A Generous Husband | 慷慨的丈夫

English Original

To avoid the scorching summer sun, I had repeatedly discussed with my husband the idea of buying our own car.

One evening, I tried to persuade him again: "I bike to work every day under the hot sun and I'm getting as dark as a lump of coal. Taking the bus is always too crowded. I really think we should buy a..."

My husband quickly interrupted me and said, "If you want it, just buy it. A sunbonnet doesn't cost much, so you don't need to discuss it with me."


中文翻译

为了躲避夏日的烈日,我不止一次地和丈夫商量过要买一辆私家车。

一天晚上,我又试探性地劝他:"我每天骑车上班,都快被晒成煤球了;坐公共汽车又太拥挤。我还是想买一…"

丈夫赶快打断我说:"想买就买吧,一顶太阳帽也花不了多少钱,这事不用跟我商量。"

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