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Husband spoiling video game indulged stepson
 
Dear Annie: 
 
My 21-year-old stepson, "Sam," is smart, strong, healthy, good-looking—and lazy. 
 
He dropped out of college after two years, and his life's ambition appears to be never to work another day in his life. He's had one job that lasted eight months and that's it. He intended to live at his mother's house, but his stepfather threatened to charge him rent, so he fled to our home instead. He comes and goes as he pleases, sometimes walking in at dawn. He sleeps odd hours and eats all our food. 
 
My husband and I are on a tight budget, and our food bill has doubled. We already bought him a car and still pay for the insurance. We also pay for his cell phone. The worst part is that Sam doesn't treat us like parents. I don't believe it is healthy to enable Sam's deadbeat lifestyle, but my husband says I am blowing it all out of proportion. Am I? — Stressed-Out 
 
Dear Stressed-Out: 
 
It doesn't help Sam to indulge his worst habits. Sam should get a job and pay rent. Because your husband cannot see the damage he is doing to his son, it will be difficult to convince him to change the dynamic. Suggest family counseling to work on the situation before it gets worse.
 

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0 indulged 48b1193cd7cfe5219ecb0299b1cd607c     
放纵( indulge的过去式和过去分词 )； 容许； 使（自己）沉溺于； 参加
参考例句：
  • We indulged in an expensive supper after the concert. 音乐会后我们尽情地享受了一顿昂贵的晚餐。
  • They got together and indulged in wine and song. 呼朋引类，剧饮狂歌。
0 rent XBWzi     
n.租金；vi.出租；vt.出租，租用
参考例句：
  • I have rented a house and paid the rent.我已租了房子，并交了租金。
  • He decided to rent the house.他决定租这房子。
0 sometimes mwTw1     
adv.有时，不时
参考例句：
  • Sometimes I go by car.有时我坐汽车去。
  • You must take it easy sometimes.有时候你必须放松一下。
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照；如同
参考例句：
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 because EQXyl     
conj.由于，因为
参考例句：
  • Because his car is old.因为他的汽车旧了。
  • He was late because of an accident.他是因事故而迟到的。
0 video Bh1wu     
adj.视频的，影像的；n.视频，录像（带）
参考例句：
  • Can I use my video camera?我能用录像机吗？
  • I have seen this video before.我以前看过这录像节目。
0 strong lGmzR     
adj.坚固的，强壮的
参考例句：
  • He is both strong and healthy.他既强壮又健康。
  • The second brother had a very strong neck.第二个哥哥有根强壮的脖子。
0 counseling GvQzb6     
n.咨询服务
参考例句：
  • A multimillionaire media magnate has shocked his employees with his candor by telling them all that he's putting his business affairs on hold to enter an alcoholism-counseling program. 一位身份数百万的媒体大亨，坦诚地告诉他全体员工他将暂时搁置他的事业以便参加戒酒班，令员工大为惊愕。
  • She will need medical help and counseling to overcome the tragedy. 她将需要医疗帮助和心理咨询来平复这场悲剧。
0 help 6dwxc     
v.帮助，帮忙
参考例句：
  • Maybe I can help you.也许我可以帮你。
  • Please help me with English.请帮我学英语。
0 family tlDxB     
n.家；家庭；民族；家族
参考例句：
  • Four girls in your family!你们家有四个女孩!
  • Do you forget we are a family?你忘了我们是一个家族了吗？
0 instead c6uxQ     
adv.代替；顶替
参考例句：
  • She decided to leave here on Sunday instead of Monday.她决定星期日而不是星期一离开这里。
  • Will you go to the party instead of me?你替我赴宴好吗？
0 smart MxlwI     
adj.灵巧的，精明的，潇洒的，时髦的
参考例句：
  • She is both pretty and smart.她既漂亮又聪明。
  • I like your smart new suit.我喜欢你这套时髦的新西装。
0 suggest nsDw2     
vt.提议，建议，促成，暗示，启发，使人想起
参考例句：
  • I suggest trying once more.我建议再试一次。
  • I suggest you save your breath.我劝你少开口。
0 cannot kxyzSA     
不能；不会
参考例句：
  • You cannot stay here ad infinitum without paying rent. 你不付房租就不能永远住在这里。
  • Children under 16 cannot give consent to medical treatment. 16岁以下的儿童不得自行同意接受治疗。
0 years 75aeb98e5241592ad6a6c2c4c78a16ef     
n.年( year的名词复数 )；年纪；一年的期间；某年级的学生
参考例句：
  • She is still very active, in spite of her advancing years. 她尽管年事渐高，仍然十分活跃。
  • Travelling in Europe was something of an anticlimax after the years he'd spent in Africa. 他在非洲生活了多年，到欧洲旅行真是有点太平淡了。
0 dropped wulzLy     
adj.抛踢球得分的v.（使）落下( drop的过去式和过去分词 )；投下；（使）降低；减少
参考例句：
  • He dropped the knife and it clattered on the stone floor. 他一失手，刀子当啷一声掉到石头地面上。
  • The climber slipped and dropped to his death. 攀登者一失足掉下去摔死了。
0 dawn POZzT     
n.黎明，拂晓；开始，发端；vi. 破晓；开始，初现；渐被理解或感知
参考例句：
  • The enemy opened fire on our lines at early dawn.拂晓时敌人向我阵线开了火。
  • At dawn they started off to work in the fields.天一亮他们就下地干活去了。
0 sleeps 69775d5a828fc6c58b5ed4e7b0157f54     
v.为…提供床位( sleep的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • This is a very important problem, but he just sleeps on it. 这个问题很重要，可他却不了了之。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Ordinarily she sleeps at the school and goes home only on Saturdays. 她平时住在学校，星期六才回家。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
0 before sQwyg     
prep./conj.在…以前
参考例句：
  • She needs the work done before tomorrow.她必须在明天以前找人完成这项工作。
  • I must finish this letter before I go home.我必须在回家以前写完这封信。
0 parents TmjzM7     
n.父母，双亲
参考例句：
  • How I miss my parents!我多么想念我的父母亲呀！
  • She still lives with her parents.她仍然与父母亲住在一起。
0 indulge indulge     
vt.沉溺（于），纵容，迁就，肆意从事
参考例句：
  • I never indulge children with plenty of pocket money.我从不放任子女，给他们大量零用钱。
  • Everyone should indulge in fantasy on occasion.每个人都应偶尔沉浸在想像之中。
0 budget HSTy5     
n.预算；vi.编预算；vt.编入预算，安排；adj.廉价的
参考例句：
  • Are you doing everything possible to reduce your budget?你在尽一切可能降低预算吗？
  • There is a budget department on the first floor.一楼有廉价商品部。
0 another JMzyp     
adj.另外的，再一，不同的；prep.另外一个，另一个人，同类的东西；pron.另一个，另外一个人，他人
参考例句：
  • We waited on for another hour,but still she didn't come.我们又等了一个小时，但她仍然没来。
  • Another snowstorm hit north America.又一场暴风雪袭击了北美。
0 intended qqczFh     
adj.有意的；预期的n.已订婚者v.打算(intend的过去式和过去分词)；意指
参考例句：
  • The books were intended for the edification of the masses. 这些书旨在教化民众。
  • They intended to invest hugely in new technology. 他们打算在新技术方面投入大量资金。
0 odd P5szQ     
adj.奇特的；临时的；奇数的；n.[pl.]机会
参考例句：
  • She looks a bit odd.I wonder what has happened to her.她的神色有些异样，不知出了什么事。
  • He's an odd character and no mistake!他的确是个怪人！
0 situation eEwz1     
n.情形；境遇；位置
参考例句：
  • They could think of no way to save the situation.他们想不出什么办法来挽救局势。
  • The situation is really serious.情形真的很严重。
0 fled Uj8xf     
v.逃走，逃掉( flee的过去式和过去分词 )；逃离，逃避
参考例句：
  • The robbers fled empty-handed. 抢劫犯一无所获地逃走了。
  • He had fled from France at the time of the persecution. 他在大迫害时期逃离了法国。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 doubled doubled     
adj. 两倍的, 快步走的, 加倍努力的 动词double的过去式和过去分词形式
参考例句：
  • They all doubled up when I told my joke. 当我讲笑话时，他们都笑得直不起身子来。
  • She doubled as the maid and the secretary in the play. 她在这出剧里兼饰女佣和秘书。
0 ambition 7LGy7     
n.大志，雄心；野心
参考例句：
  • He achieved his ambition in the end.他最终实现了他的抱负。
  • Her ambition was to be a film star.她的志向是当电影明星。
0 part m45zX     
n.部份，零件；角色，部位；vt.分开，分离，分配；vi.分离，离开；adv.部份地；adj.分离的
参考例句：
  • This is the broken part.这就是损坏的部件。
  • Which part do you play?你演哪一个角色？
0 pay NL6xI     
v.付钱；n.付钱；薪金
参考例句：
  • How much did you pay?你付了多少钱？
  • His pay is below the average.他的工资低于一般水平。
0 work OoOyu     
n.工作，劳动
参考例句：
  • We all work hard.我们都努力工作。
  • Her work is to take care of the children.她的工作是照料好孩子。
0 dynamic tr3xA     
adj.有活力的，能动的；力的；动力的
参考例句：
  • This is a dynamic world.这是一个不断变化的世界。
  • There is a dynamic ball in the computer.在电脑里有个动态的球。
0 convince MZ1yL     
vt.使确认，使信服；使认识错误
参考例句：
  • It requires a lot of talking to convince him.要说服他很费口舌。
  • I have given over trying to convince him.我已经不再试图说服他了。
0 months da36cfaf48b9e19896e23e1207040d1e     
n.月( month的名词复数 )；一个月的时间；复数months: 数月；很长时间
参考例句：
  • Their marriage was annulled after just six months. 他们的婚姻仅过半年就宣告取消。
  • Paris was besieged for four months and forced to surrender. 巴黎被围困了四个月后被迫投降。
0 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有
参考例句：
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
0 believe zQNy5     
v.相信；认为
参考例句：
  • Believe it or not,that's the way it is.信不信由你，反正事情就是这样。
  • I believe what you say.我相信你的话。
0 lazy w97z2     
adj.懒惰的
参考例句：
  • Lazy people seldom succeed.懒惰的人很少会成功。
  • Don't be so lazy.不要这样懒惰。
0 also 5LHyk     
adv.也，亦；并且；同样；而且，还
参考例句：
  • I also like chocolate ice cream.我也喜欢吃巧克力冰淇淋。
  • People also like to have a Christmas tree in the living-room.人们同样喜欢在起居室内摆一棵圣诞树。
0 cell mUyyp     
n.区，细胞，血球；小室，牢房；电池，光电管；基层组织
参考例句：
  • Soap destroys the cell walls of bacteria.肥皂破坏细菌的细胞壁。
  • They have locked the prisoners up in their cell.他们已把犯人监禁在小牢房里。
0 live B0jx4     
v.住，居住；生活
参考例句：
  • I live in the north of China.我居住在中国北部。
  • We can not live without water.我们没有水不能生存。
0 bill MdAy2     
(Bill)比尔(男名)；n.帐单，钞票，票据，清单；议案，法案；广告；鸟嘴，喙；vt.开帐单，用海报宣传，把...列成表
参考例句：
  • Bill is both a good swimmer and a good cook.比尔不仅是个游泳好手，而且是个烹调能手。
  • It will save trouble if you pay the bill now.如果你现在付账就没事了。
0 healthy gdvxr     
adj.健康的，健壮的；有益健康的，合乎卫生的
参考例句：
  • We all want healthy skin.我们都想健康皮肤。
  • The air by the sea is pure and healthy.海边的空气清新又有益健康。
0 blowing 0xjzqv     
n.吹风，排泄，鼓风v.吹气( blow的现在分词 )；刮风；吹响；炸开
参考例句：
  • You're not blowing hard enough! 你没有用劲吹！
  • Watching your baby being born is a mind-blowing experience. 看你的孩子出生是一次非常难忘的经历。
0 damage 7y8xA     
n.(pl.)赔偿金，损坏，毁坏；vt.损害，毁坏
参考例句：
  • Don't bend the book back,and you'll damage it.别向后卷书，会弄坏的。
  • He paid for the damage done.他赔偿了造成的损失。
0 still CuMwK     
adj.静止的，寂静的；adv.还，仍然；更；安静地
参考例句：
  • I'm still not interested.我还是不感兴趣。
  • I still remember his face.我仍然记得他的面容。
0 change 6U0yB     
n.变化；零钱；vt.改变；更换；vi.变化；更换
参考例句：
  • You should change an idea.你应该换个思路。
  • Shall we change seats?咱们要不要交换座位？
0 game RhYxH     
n.游戏；运动；比赛
参考例句：
  • What game are you playing?你在玩什么游戏？
  • I went to a baseball game.我去看棒球赛。
0 lifestyle EpYzOF     
n.生活方式
参考例句：
  • She had to change her lifestyle and eating habits.她必须改变生活方式和饮食习惯。
  • She had come to enjoy Roberto's luxurious lifestyle.她渐渐地喜欢上了罗伯托奢侈的生活方式。
0 phone VNxxf     
n.(口语telephone)电话，电话机；v.打电话
参考例句：
  • Could I use the phone,sir?我能打电话么，先生？
  • Phone the lawyer at once.马上给律师打电话。
0     
参考例句：
0 never 95Ezl     
adv.从不，决不，不曾；
参考例句：
  • I have never been there.我从未到过那里。
  • I never get a holiday.我从未有过假日。
0 worse zf7w1     
adj.更坏的，更差的；adv.更坏，更差
参考例句：
  • I have even worse news for you.我有更坏的消息告诉你。
  • The weather got worse during the day.白天天气更坏了。
0 job HpFzxn     
n.工作，职位；零活，一件工作；任务，职责
参考例句：
  • How is your new job?你的新工作如何？
  • I'm looking for a part-time job.我正在找兼职工作。
0 enable mpxx6     
vt.使能够；使可以；使成为可能
参考例句：
  • Only teamwork will enable us to get the job done on time.只有团结一致，我们才能按时完成这项工作。
  • This will enable China to go a step further in grain production.这是中国粮食生产再上新台阶的巨大动力。
0 college BqrzH     
n.学院；高等专科学校
参考例句：
  • The college drama society is going to put on a play.大学戏剧协会正准备上演一个剧目。
  • I was hot on playing basketball when I was in college.我上大学时热衷于打篮球。
0 dear KyTxU     
adj.（冠于信函中的称谓，以示礼貌）亲爱的；int.啊！；adv.深爱地；高价地
参考例句：
  • Dear Sir,I am very glad to write to you.亲爱的先生，我能给你写信真是感到十分高兴。
  • All right,dear.好吧，亲爱的。
0 life C1LxR     
n.生活；生命
参考例句：
  • The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
  • At last he knew the meaning of life.终于，他知道了生命的意义。
0 husband LbBxv     
n.丈夫
参考例句：
  • My husband just lost his job.我老公刚刚失业了。
  • I visited my daughter and her husband.我去看望我的女儿和女婿。
0 charge uUFyG     
n.指控；费用；冲锋；电荷；炸药；主管；被托管人；嘱咐；vt.控诉，加罪于；使充满
参考例句：
  • The cook is in charge of the kitchen helper.这位厨师负责管理厨工。
  • The policeman said he would take charge of the gun.那个警察说他来看管这支枪。
0 tight toCwI     
adj.紧的；难解的；紧密的
参考例句：
  • Time is going to be tight,so you'd better hurry.时间很紧，你最好抓紧一点。
  • The box is so tight that I can't open it.这个盒子太紧，我打不开。
0 appears 9451aa9a5848feb318f0ec2d7d8572c9     
v.出现( appear的第三人称单数 )；出庭（作证或受审）；演出；发表
参考例句：
  • The eye first appears as a cup-shaped outgrowth from the brain. 眼睛开始是从大脑长出，呈杯状。
  • Mr. Blake's secretary is always on hand when he appears in public. 布雷先生在公开场合露面时，他的秘书总在场。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 treat ymcwk     
n.宴请，款待，请客；vt.视为，对待，论述，治疗，款待；vi.交涉，谈判，协商，款待，作东
参考例句：
  • As you treat me,so will I treat you.我将象你对待我那样对待你。
  • We had better treat it as a joke.我们最好把它当作玩笑。
0 proportion cRxx7     
n.比率，比例；大小
参考例句：
  • His head is out of proportion to the size of his body.他的头部与身体大小不成比例。
  • The proportion of imports to exports is worrying the government.进口与出口的比例令政府担忧。
0 spoiling 12672a65b92da337fc5556c3ddd2349d     
v.变质( spoil的现在分词 )；损坏；毁掉；破坏
参考例句：
  • You are spoiling this man's son. 贼夫人之子。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • The murderer attempted to escape from law punishment by spoiling his own face. 那个杀人犯企图自毁容貌以逃脱法律的惩罚。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 bought jRNyP     
v.购买，购得( buy的过去式和过去分词 )；做出牺牲以获得；够支付；买通
参考例句：
  • He bought extra food in anticipation of more people coming than he'd invited. 他预料来的客人会比邀请的多，就多买了食物。
  • He bought me a new coat. 他给我买了一件新外套。
0 threatened 484f9b765adf0e3ee5cec1bbec34299d     
受到威胁的
参考例句：
  • The hospital has been threatened with closure. 这家医院面临着关闭的威胁。
  • families threatened with repossession 受到房子将被收回威胁的家庭
0 habits 51fc0f724c33623d87ba14f1cadd5aeb     
n.习惯( habit的名词复数 )；（修道士或修女穿的）长袍；惯常行为；（吸毒、喝酒、抽烟的）瘾
参考例句：
  • You need to change your eating habits. 你得改变你的饮食习惯。
  • He grew lazy and slovenly in his habits. 他养成了懒散邋遢的习惯。
0 difficult Gv8xV     
adj.困难的，艰难的，不容易的
参考例句：
  • I find English very difficult.我发现英语很难。
  • It is difficult to climb a mountain.爬山是很艰难的。
0 already wLByk     
adv.已经
参考例句：
  • We have eaten already.我们已经吃过了。
  • I've been there already,so I don't want to go again.我早已去过那里了，所以我不想再去了。
0 insurance s5Kxp     
n.安全保障；保险，保险业
参考例句：
  • The insurance is very necessary.保险是很必要的。
  • The insurance business is built on trust.保险业建立在信任的基础上。
0 worst be8zJp     
adj.（bad的最高级）最坏的，最恶劣的，最不利的；n.最坏，最坏的时候；adv.最坏，最糟
参考例句：
  • She is the worst singer I know.她是我所知道的最糟糕的歌手。
  • The storm is at its worst.正是暴风雨最猛烈的时候。
0 house 3cbxG     
n.房屋
参考例句：
  • They painted the house themselves.他们亲自油漆了房屋。
  • I passed by your house.我经过你的家。

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