成人英语三级阅读理解(7)

Dad: [Running] No, you're not. You're doing great! Just keep pedaling.
Timmy: [Yelling] Hey, Mom! Look! I'm almost riding by myself!
Dad: Thatta boy! Keep your hands on the brakes to stop.
Timmy: Got it, Dad! Hey! This is pretty easy. Look at me ride a bike!
Dad: I'm gonna let go of you for a second, OK?
Timmy: OK! I can do it! Look Mom!
Dad: I'm letting go...go, Timmy! Don't lose your balance!
Timmy: Weeee! I can really...[CRASH]

(续上期，下期续)

爸爸：（跑）不会，你不会跌倒。你做得很好！继续踩。
提米：（大叫）嘿，妈！你看！我几乎是在自己骑了！
爸爸：干得好，儿子！手放在煞车上来控制停车。
提米：听到了，爸！嘿！还蛮简单的。看我在骑脚踏车耶！
爸爸：我要放手让你骑一下子，好吗？
提米：好！我办得到！妈！你看！
爸爸：我要放手了……走吧，提米！不要失去平衡！
提米：耶！我真的会……（摔车）


重点解说：

★ Thatta boy! = That's a boy!
★ brake (n.) 煞车
★ let go of someone 放手让某人离开
★ lose balance 失去平衡
★ crash (v.) （汽车）撞毁，发出巨响