美国语文第一册 第85期:美丽的小船

 “What is that?” said Lucy, as she came out on the steps. “那是什么？”露西从台阶上走下来，说道，

“Oh, it is a little boat! What a pretty one it is!” “噢，这是条小船。多漂亮的小船呀！”

“I will give it to you when it is finished,”  “等完工后，我会把它送给你。”

said John, kindly¹. “Would you like to have it?” 约翰亲切地说，“你喜欢吗？”

“Yes, very much, thank you, John. Has grandma seen it?” “喜欢，非常喜欢，谢谢你，约翰。奶奶看过了吗？”

“Not yet; we will take it to her by and by.  “还没有，我们以后会拿给她看。

What have you in your pan, Lucy?” 露西，你的锅里是什么？”

“Some corn for my hens, John; they must be very hungry by this time.” “是一些给母鸡吃的小米，约翰。它们这时一定很饿了。”

1 kindly   

adj.和蔼的，温和的，爽快的；adv.温和地，亲切地

参考例句：

• Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
• A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。