英文短篇故事（纽约）268 She Has to Go #1

 　　"Mommy, I have to pee," said¹ Sandra. They had² left their apartment³ 30 minutes ago. Mom said, "Honey⁴, didn't you pee before we left home?" Sandra said no, because she didn't have to. Mom asked her if she could⁵ wait a few⁶ minutes. "How many minutes is 'a few'?" Sandra asked. Mom said a few was⁷ just a couple⁸. Sandra said, "A couple is two. I can wait two minutes." They continued⁹ walking in midtown Manhattan. "Mommy! I can't wait any longer," Sandra groaned¹⁰. Mom said, "Just try to hold it, honey. There's a Starbucks around the corner." They entered¹¹ the Starbucks. Luckily, the restroom¹² was empty. Mom waited outside the restroom for Sandra to finish. Sandra finished¹³. "Do you feel better now?" Mom asked. Sandra said yes. "That bathroom was so clean," she said. "I'm going¹⁴ to use the bathroom at Starbucks all the time when I grow up."

1 said   

v.动词say的过去式、过去分词

参考例句：

• He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
• He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。

2 had   

vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有

参考例句：

• I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
• The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。

3 apartment   

n.（美）公寓住宅，公寓房间；单元房间

参考例句：

• How big is the apartment?这公寓有多大？
• Remember to clean your apartment.记得打扫你的公寓。

4 honey   

n.蜂蜜，甜蜜，爱人；adj.蜂蜜似的，甜蜜的，甘美的；vt.加蜜使甜

参考例句：

• Honey is very sweet.蜂蜜很甜。
• That car is a honey.那辆轿车是个宝贝。

5 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

6 few   

adj.很少的，不多的，少数的；int.少数的

参考例句：

• There are few woods in that area.那个地区几乎没有森林。
• I have a few questions.我有些问题要问你。

7 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

8 couple   

n.对，夫妇，数个；v.加倍，成双，连结

参考例句：

• I have a couple of things to do.我有几件事要做。
• I'll come again in a couple of days.我过两天再来。

9 continued   

adj.继续的，延续的v.继续，连续( continue的过去式和过去分词 )；持续；逗留；停留

参考例句：

• She continued to assert that she was innocent. 她仍然坚称自己无辜。
• Eyes downcast, she continued eating. 她低垂双眼，不停地吃。

10 groaned   

v.呻吟( groan的过去式和过去分词 )；发牢骚；抱怨；受苦

参考例句：

• He groaned in anguish. 他痛苦地呻吟。
• The cart groaned under the weight of the piano. 大车在钢琴的重压下嘎吱作响。 来自《简明英汉词典》

11 entered   

v.进入( enter的过去式和过去分词 )；进去；参加；登记

参考例句：

• The jet entered Chinese airspace without permission. 那架喷气式飞机未经允许闯入中国领空。
• Please check that your surname and forenames have been correctly entered. 请核对你的姓名已正确输入。

12 restroom   

n.公共厕所；休息室

参考例句：

• Can I go to the restroom?我能去洗手间吗？
• I go to restroom more than five times a day.我一天上厕所五次以上。

13 finished   

adj.完成的，精湛的；v.动词finish的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• We finished up everything there was on the table. 我们把桌上的东西全吃完了。
• We can certainly have the job finished on time.我们肯定能按时完成任务。

14 going   

n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的

参考例句：

• We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
• He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。