感谢函

April 24, 2005
Dear Dan,
Thanks so much for the books. I started reading one as soon as I got it and I’m already a third of the way through. I’m enjoying it very much.
My injury was really my own fault. When I play basketball, I sometimes get a little too enthusiastic, and that’s what caused my injury. A guy from the other team had the ball, and was about to take a shot. I was really too far away, but I still tried to jump in front of him and block the shot. When I came down, I landed on my ankle. But the shot went in anyway.
Now I have to stay in bed for a month. When my ankle is better, I may try to play basketball again, but I’ll certainly play more cautiously!
Thanks again for the books. Write me again when you have time.
Sincerely yours,
Tom Black

亲爱的丹：
非常谢谢你寄来的这些书。我一拿到一本就开始看了，现在已看三分之一。我非常喜欢它。
我受伤实在是我自己的错。我打篮球时，有时会太过于狂热，就是那样才使我受伤。当对方的一个队员准备投篮时，我实际上是离他很远，但我仍然想在他前面跳起来并给他一个火锅。就在我跌倒时，我的脚踝着地了。而那球还是被投了进去。
现在我必须卧床一个月。在我的脚踝较好后，我仍想再打篮球，但是我必定会更小心的打球！
再次谢谢你的书。若有空请再写信给我。
汤姆‧布雷克　敬上
2004年4月24日

字词解说：

1. fault 过错
find fault with…对……吹毛求疵;挑剔……
例:The boss is always fi nding fault with Wendy's work.
(老板老是挑剔温蒂的工作。)

2, enthusiastic 狂热的，热诚的
be enthusiastic about+V-ing对……很狂热/热诚
例:Stan is enthusiastic about taking part in thecontest.
(史丹很热心参与比赛。)

3. cause 致使，引起
cause sb to V使某人……
例:John’s insult caused Vicky to lose her temper.
(约翰对维琪的侮辱使她发了脾气。)

4. guy (美理)家伙

5. take a shot投篮(球)
shot [ f nt} n.(球赛中的)投球，射球
例:As soon as there was an opening, Michael took a shot atthe basket.
(一有投篮的机会，迈克就对准篮筐投球。)

6, in front of.二在……的前面
例:There was a car parked in front of the post office.
(有一辆车停在邮局前。)

7. block 阻挡，堵住
例:The fallen tree blocked the road.
(那棵倒下的树挡住了路。)

8. land 着陆/地
land on one's ankle以脚躁着陆/地
例:The plane landed safely on the runway.
(那架飞机安全降落在跑道上。)

9. cautiously 小心地，谨慎地
例:The thief walked cautiously past the sleeping guard.
(那个贼小心翼翼地走过睡着的警卫。)