aI don’t want you to be worried, but our son has some bad habits now. He says painful words everyday.
我不想让你担心,但是我们的儿子现在有些坏习惯了。他每天都说些伤人的话。
bWhat words? Can you tell me?
什么话?你能告诉我吗?
aHe says kick mommy, beat mommy, don’t want mommy, very quickly if I do something that he doesn’t like. You know, if I wash his face or change his clothes, things like that.
bHoney, I don’t know what to tell you. Of course Tony is a young child. But do not underestimate his ability to learn and reason.
亲爱的,我不知道该怎么跟你说。当然托尼还是个小孩子。但不要小看他学习、讲道理的能力。
aYes, but sometimes he is just not reasonable.
是啊,但是有时候他就是很不讲理。
bI suggest you treat him with patience, affection, and respect. If he needs to do something, like go to bed, or be washed, etc., please guide or help him to get it done, but lead him with gentleness.
bMotivate Tony to cooperate by rewarding his good behavior. Do not emphasize punishment for bad moods, etc. Do not threaten him with punishment if he resists the actions you desire.
1. wash face 洗脸
例句:
I wash face and hands with towel.
我用毛巾洗脸洗手。
2. underestimate sth 低估...,看清...
例句:
None of us should ever underestimate the degree of difficulty women face in career advancement.
我们谁都不应低估妇女在职业发展中所面临的困难程度。
3. be reasonable 合理的,公道的;通情达理的
例句:
It seems reasonable to expect rapid urban growth.
看起来期待城市会飞速发展是有道理的。
4. go to bed 上床睡觉
例句:
Do you brush your teeth before you go to bed?
在上床睡觉之前,你刷牙吗?
5. guide sb to do 指导某人做某事
例句:
You should guide him to get his homework done.
你应该指引他完成作业。
6. motivate sb to do 激励某人做某事
例句:
My parents' love motivates me to work even harder.
父母的爱激励着我更加努力地工作。
7. threaten to do sth 威胁做某事
例句:
Sudden drops in the market will threaten to destroy everything that the rich stand for.
市场突然崩盘将对富人代表的一切造成威胁。
8. pick up 获得;不费力地学会
例句:
Where did you pick up your English?
你在哪儿学的英语?