英文短篇故事（纽约）389 Naughty or Nice?

 　　Sally wanted a teddy bear for Christmas. On Christmas Eve, she asked her mom, "Is Santa going to bring me a teddy bear?" Her mom said, "Yes, if you've been a good little girl. Have you been naughty¹ or nice this year?" Sally asked, "What's naughty?" Mom said, "Naughty means² bad. For example, did you tell a lie this year?" Sally said, "Oh no, Mommy! It's wrong to lie." Mom asked, "Did you steal anything this year?" Sally said, "Oh no, Mommy! It's wrong to steal." Mom asked, "Did you say any bad words this year?" Sally said, "Oh no, Mommy! It's wrong to say bad words. But Daddy sure did. He said lots of bad words." Mom said, "Well, that's why Daddy won't be getting a new TV for Christmas." Sally said, "Poor Daddy. If you wash his mouth out with soap, then will he get a new TV?"

1 naughty   

adj.顽皮的；淘气的

参考例句：

• Because you have a naughty daughter!因为你有个淘气女儿！
• The naughty boy was asking for trouble.那个调皮的男孩是自找麻烦。

2 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。