原版英语小短文 63. The Rent Check

　　Jeff saw the mailman¹. The mailman was walking toward² Jeff's building. The mailman came to Jeff's building every day. He came every day at about 3 o'clock. Jeff was holding an envelope. The envelope was for his landlord³. The envelope contained a check. The check was for his rent. The mailman came to Jeff's building. He put the mail in the mailboxes. Jeff said hello to the mailman. The mailman said hello to Jeff. Jeff gave the envelope to the mailman. The mailman walked away. He walked toward the next building. Jeff watched the mailman walk away. Jeff saw something fall to the sidewalk. It was white. It was a white envelope. Jeff picked it up. It was his envelope! Jeff called out to the mailman. The mailman didn't hear Jeff. Jeff changed his mind. He didn't call out again. He took his envelope to the post office.

1 mailman   

n.邮递员(现在常改称mail carrier)

参考例句：

• The mailman always comes at 9 o'clock.邮递员总是九点钟来。
• The mailman brought a small packet.邮差送来了一个小邮包。

2 toward   

prep.对于，关于，接近，将近，向，朝

参考例句：

• Suddenly I saw a tall figure approaching toward the policeman.突然间我看到一个高大的身影朝警察靠近。
• Upon seeing her,I smiled and ran toward her. 看到她我笑了，并跑了过去。

3 landlord   

n.地主，房东，(旅店)店主

参考例句：

• He is the landlord of this pub.他是这家酒店的店主。
• He used to be a long - term labourer for a landlord.他早先给地主扛过长活。