向爸妈报告大学生活函

September 24, 2005
Dear Mom and Dad,
How’s everything at home? I’ve had over two weeks of classes here already. So far I’m enjoying them. That may change when exam time comes, though! Since I’m taking introductory courses, there are a lot of students in my classes. Fortunately, only one or two of my professors give really boring lectures.
The dorm is a fun place. I’ve made quite a few friends and we often go out together on weekends. The cafeteria food isn’t that wonderful, though. On Sunday nights, when the cafeteria is closed, we order pizza. It’s the best meal of the week.
In general, I’m enjoying college life a lot. Hope everybody’s doing well.
Your loving son,
Brad

亲爱的爸妈：
家里一切都好吗？我在这里已经上两个多礼拜的课了。到目前为止我都还蛮喜欢这些课。但是，那可能会随着考试时间的来临而改变！我修的是入门课程，所以我班上学生很多。幸运地是，只有一、两位教授的课很无聊。
宿舍是个有趣的地方。我结交了一些朋友，而我们也常在周末一起出游。不过自助餐厅的食物并不很好。星期日晚上，自助餐厅不营业时，我们就会叫披萨来吃。这是一周之中最棒的一餐了。
大体而言，我非常喜爱大学生活。希望大家平安如意。
您的爱儿　
布莱德　敬上
2005年9月24日

字词解说：

1. so far到目前为止
=thus far
例:We haven't had any problems with the new equipment so far.
(到目前为止，我们对该新设备没有任何问题。)

2. introductory 初级的，人门的
例:All students have to take the introductory English class.
(所有的学生都必须修初级英文课。)

3, course 课程
take a course in十学科修/选读一门……课程
例:Kathy took a course in philosophy in college.
(凯西念大学时修读一门哲学课。)

4. fortunately 幸运地
unfortunately 不幸地
例:Fortunately, the plane was able to land safely despite losing two engines.
(幸运的是，飞机虽然损失了两具引擎却能安全降落。)

5. boring 令人厌恶/烦的(指事物)
bored .感到厌恶/烦的(指人)
例:That TV show is incredibly boring.
(那个电视秀实在很无聊。)
Sally was bored, so she decided to go for a walk.
(莎莉觉得很烦，所以她决定去散个步。)

6. lecture 讲课
例:The professor is going to give a lecture on the history of ancient Greece.
(教授将讲授古希腊史。)

7. dorm [da:m} n.宿舍
=dormitory
quite a few相当多的(与复数名词并用)