慢速英语短文听力 圣诞礼物

（单词翻译）

A Christmas Present

圣诞礼物

“What do you want for Christmas?” Daddy asked Anthony. Anthony wanted a little brother. “Can I have a little brother for Christmas?” Anthony asked. “Well, I’ll have to talk to your mother,” said¹ Daddy. “Why do you have to talk to Mommy?” Anthony asked. “Who’s going² to change the diapers?” Daddy asked. “You’re right, Daddy. We need Mommy to change the diapers.” Mommy walked into the room. Anthony told Mommy that he wanted a little brother for Christmas. Mommy said, “Well, I’ll have to talk to your father.” “Why do you have to talk to Daddy?” Anthony asked. “Who’s going to pay³ the doctor?” asked Mommy. “You’re right, Mommy. We need Daddy to pay the doctor.” Mommy and Daddy walked out of the room. A little later⁴, they came⁵ back into the room. Mommy said, “You can’t have a little brother for Christmas. But if you can wait, you can have a little brother in April.”

爸爸问安东尼：“圣诞节想要什么礼物？”安东尼想要个小弟弟。安东尼问道：“我能要个小弟弟吗？”爸爸说：“我要和你妈妈商量。”安东尼问道：“为什么要和妈妈商量？”爸爸问：“谁给弟弟换尿布？”你说的对，我们需要妈妈换尿布。妈妈走进房间。安东尼说他的圣诞礼物是想要个小弟弟。妈妈说：“那我要和你爸爸谈谈。”安东尼问道：“为什么要和爸爸谈谈？”妈妈问道：“谁承担药费？”你说的对妈妈。我们需要爸爸付医药费。爸爸妈妈走出房间。不一会儿，他们回到房间。妈妈说：“你的圣诞礼物不会是小弟弟。若你愿意等，你可以在今年4月等待小弟弟降生。”