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If I were a giant, I wouldn't be able to fit in my house. I'd have to live in a building that had a high ceiling, but I'd probably have a hard time getting through the door. I'd have to make my own clothes, but where would I get a giant needle and thread to sew with? I couldn't ride in a car or a plane. I suppose I would just have to take giant steps to get from place to place.
如果我是個巨人,我的房子就塞不進去了。我必須住在天花板很高的樓里,但我可能很難進門。我必須自己做衣服,但我從哪里弄來一根巨大的針和線來縫衣服呢?我不能坐汽車或飛機。我想我只能邁著巨大的步伐從一個地方到另一個地方。
I would have to be very careful not to step on anybody or anything. When I talked, people would cover their ears, my voice would sound very loud to them. I wouldn't find shoes to cover my feet. I wouldn't find a knife and fork to eat my dinner with. I might have to use a Rake as a fork. My dinner would be huge. What would I cook my dinner in? I certainly wouldn't find an oven big enough to put my dinner in. If I sneezed, it would be like a Hurricane.
我必須非常小心,不要踩到任何人或任何東西。當我說話時,人們會捂住耳朵,我的聲音在他們聽來會很大。我找不到鞋子來遮住我的腳。我找不到刀叉來吃晚餐。我可能不得不用耙子當叉子。我的晚餐會很大。我該用什么做晚餐?我肯定找不到一個足夠大的烤箱來放我的晚餐。如果我打噴嚏,那就像颶風一樣。
If I fell down, it would be like an earthquake. I wouldn't have any friends because everyone would be too tiny for me to talk to. I think that being a giant would be very lonely. I couldn't have just one apple. I would have to have a lot of apples to fill me up. I would have to drink gallons and gallons of water to quench my thirst.
如果我摔倒,那就像地震一樣。我不會有任何朋友,因為每個人都太小了,我沒法和他們說話。我認為當巨人會非常孤獨。我不能只吃一個蘋果。我得吃很多蘋果才能填飽肚子。我得喝很多加侖的水才能解渴。
I could never relax under a tree. I would be taller than all the trees. I don't think that being a giant would be fun. I won't ever make a wish to be a giant. I would rather be my height. I'm very happy the way I am.
我永遠無法在樹下放松。我會比所有的樹都高。我認為當巨人不會很有趣。我永遠不會許愿成為巨人。我寧愿保持我的身高。我現(xiàn)在的樣子很開心。
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