甲板上的牡蛎

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I'll never forget that trip. 我永远忘不了那次旅行。

The sun was bright, the sea was calm, 阳光明媚，海面风平浪静，

and my father strolled proudly around the deck in his frock coat. 我父亲穿着长礼服，神气十足地在甲板上踱着步。

Then he noticed two elegant ladies being offered oysters by two gentlemen. 这时，他注意到两位绅士正请两位优雅的女士吃牡蛎。

An old, ragged sailor was opening them with a knife. 一个衣衫褴褛的老水手正用小刀撬着牡蛎壳。

The ladies ate them daintily, 女士们吃相很讲究，

tipping their heads forward so as not to stain their dresses, 脑袋往前探着，生怕弄脏了裙子，

then tossed the shells into the sea. 吃完就把壳扔进了海里。

My father was charmed. 我父亲完全被迷住了。

It seemed so refined, so distinguished. 这看起来是那么优雅、那么体面。

He hurried over to us. 他连忙朝我们走过来。

"Would you like me to treat you to some oysters?" “要不要我请你们吃点牡蛎？”

My mother hesitated, worried about the cost. 我母亲有些犹豫，担心要花钱。

But my sisters said yes at once. 但我姐姐们立刻就答应了。

We're never so extravagant as when we're trying to look rich. 人在装阔气的时候，往往花起钱来最大方。

So my father took my sisters and the new son-in-law over to the old sailor. 于是我父亲带着我姐姐们还有新姐夫，朝那个老水手走了过去。

And I followed. 我也跟在了后头。