《英語(yǔ)小達(dá)人》奮斗篇:戒酒記
來(lái)源:育路教育網(wǎng)發(fā)布時(shí)間:2011-08-17
I Got on the Wagon
If I didn‘t get help I may have lost my daughters forever. That was the reason I sought treatment.I first began drinking at parties, dinners and other social gatherings. Then I began drinking on my own at home and work. I was fired from my job because I had lack of focus. I went on social assistance11 from the government.
My daughters saw the worst of me and began not to trust me. They would come home from school unsure of what they would find.They didn‘t know if I would be drunk or sober, angry or happy. he day my little girl pulled away from me when I went to hug her was the day I realized I had to get help for my problem.
I went to a center for alcoholics. Through the help of social workers, my children and I received living assistance and guidance. Now two years later, I am sober. If I ever feel like a drink, I just think of 25 my girls and remember how good it feels to hug them again.
戒酒記
如果我不求助,我將永遠(yuǎn)失去我的女兒,這就是我尋求治療的原因。我一開(kāi)始是在宴會(huì)、晚餐和社交聚會(huì)上喝酒,后來(lái)我開(kāi)始在家中和工作場(chǎng)合喝酒。我因?yàn)樽⒁饬o散,而被炒魷魚(yú),之后便過(guò)著向政府領(lǐng)取社會(huì)補(bǔ)助的日子。
我女兒看到我最糟的一面,變得不信任我。她們從學(xué)校回家,不確定自己會(huì)看到什么景象,她們不知道我是酒醉還是清醒,生氣還是高興。有天當(dāng)我想抱小女兒時(shí),她卻掙脫,我才發(fā)現(xiàn)我需要求助,解決問(wèn)題。
我到一家戒酒中心,通過(guò)社工的協(xié)助,孩子和我獲得生活的協(xié)助和指引。兩年后,我戒了酒。現(xiàn)在如果我想喝酒,我就會(huì)想到我的女兒,以及能夠再度擁抱她們是多棒的感覺(jué)。
1 on the wagon 戒酒
William has been on the wagon for five months. 威廉戒酒已有五個(gè)月了。
2.forever adv. 永遠(yuǎn)
Nobody lives forever.沒(méi)有人會(huì)永遠(yuǎn)活著。
3.seek v. 尋找
We are seeking employment.我們?cè)谡衅浮?/p>
4.treatment n. 治療
Her cold didn‘t respond to treatment.她的感冒對(duì)這個(gè)治療沒(méi)有反應(yīng)。
5.social adj. 社交的
Tom stayed out of the social life of the office.湯姆不和辦公室的人打交道。
6.gathering n. 聚會(huì)
Ruby never joined any political gathering.露比從不參加政治聚會(huì)。
7.on one‘s own 獨(dú)自
Ray is capable of finishing this work on his own.雷能夠獨(dú)自完成這份工作。
8.fire v. 解雇
Jim was fired on the spot.吉姆當(dāng)場(chǎng)就被解雇。
9.lack n. 欠缺
They can‘t swim because of lack of water.他們沒(méi)辦法游泳,因?yàn)闆](méi)水。
10.focus n. 注意力
Movie stars always are the focus of attention.影星總是眾人注目的焦點(diǎn)。
11.assistance n. 協(xié)助
Your technical assistance in this program was necessary.你對(duì)這個(gè)計(jì)劃的技術(shù)協(xié)助是必要的。
12.government n.政府
The state government is discussing the proposal.州政府正在討論這項(xiàng)提案。
13. worst n. 最壞的一面
If worse comes to worst, we should deal with it.如果事情越來(lái)越糟,我們應(yīng)該想辦法解決。
14.unsure adj. 不確定
The baby‘s situation remains unsure.這個(gè)嬰兒的情況尚未明朗。
15.drunk adj. 酒醉的
He got drunk after only one can of beer.他只喝了一罐啤酒就醉了。
16.sober adj. 清醒的
Jim seldom goes to bed sober.吉姆很少清醒上床。
17.pull away 掙脫
Jane struggled to pull away from the stranger.珍掙扎著想掙脫那個(gè)陌生人。
18.hug v. 擁抱
Alice always gives her child a big hug when pickingher up.愛(ài)麗絲總是在接孩子時(shí)給她一個(gè)大擁抱。
19.center n. 中心
Irene is waiting in the center of the lobby.愛(ài)琳在大廳中央等候。
20.alcoholic n. 酗酒人士
Bill used to be an alcoholic, but he quit drinkingsix months ago.比爾以前酗酒,不過(guò)六個(gè)月前他已經(jīng)戒了酒。
21.social worker n. 社工
Social workers visit poor families and provide help routinely.社工固定地造訪貧困家庭并提供協(xié)助。
22.receive v. 得到
They received the support of the investors.他們獲得投資者的支援。
23.guidance n. 指引
We would appreciate guidance from expertsin this field.我們很感激來(lái)自這方面的專家指導(dǎo)。
24.feel like 想要
I feel like a cup of tea.我想喝杯茶。
25.think of 想到
I thought of you immediately when I needed someone who could speak Italian.當(dāng)我需要會(huì)說(shuō)意大利語(yǔ)的人,我馬上就想到你。
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