美文赏析:总有一些回忆，你无法舍弃

 　　I cleaned out Dad’s closet¹ yesterday.

　　我昨天清理了爸爸的衣橱。

　　There were two things I couldn’t box up: his work shirts and his two pairs of Red Wing boots.

　　有两样东西我没有办法打包：他的工作T-恤和两双红翼牌的靴子。

　　He couldn’t remember birthdays or anniversaries², but he remembered the date on which he’d bought his first pair.

　　他不记得第一双靴子是在生日还是纪念日的时候买的，但是却记得买鞋的具体日期。

　　I remember it too—April 16, the day after Tax Day.

　　我也记得是4月16日，缴税日的后一天。

　　What does a child do with her dad’s favorite boots?

　　一个孩子要怎么处理爸爸最喜欢的靴子呢？

　　I think I will make a planter out of them or use them to store something valuable.

　　我想用它们做一个培植器皿或者藏些值钱的玩意。

　　You can’t throw away a man’s favorite boots.

　　你不能把一个男人最喜欢的靴子扔了。

　　You’ve got to keep them and pass them down.

　　你要留着它们然后传下去。

1 closet   

n.壁橱；储藏室

参考例句：

• I'll clear out that closet for you.我要替你把那个小衣橱清理出来。
• Hang your overcoat in the closet.把你的大衣挂在衣橱里。

2 anniversaries   

n.周年纪念( anniversary的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Why don't you include the anniversaries of the Yellow Emperor's birth and death? 为什么不连黄帝的生日死日都算在里面？” 来自汉英文学 - 围城
• Men is forgetful when it comes to birthdays and anniversaries. 对于生日、周年纪念这些事情，男人总是那么健忘。 来自互联网