英语散文：让生活换一种风景
Life Could Be Worse让生活换一种风景
For the taxes that I pay, because it means that I am employed.
纳税——是因为我有一份工作。
For the 1)mess to clean after a party, because it means that I have been 2)surrounded by friends.
派对后要收拾打扫——因为我身边有好多朋友啊。
For the clothes that fit a little too 3)snug, because it means I have enough to eat.
原本合身的衣服现在有点紧了——那是我足食无忧嘛。
For a 4)lawn that needs 5)mowing, windows that need cleaning, and gutters that need fixing, because it means I have a home.
草坪该剪了，窗户要抹了，水沟还没修——那是因为我有一个家。
For the teenager who is not doing dishes but is watching TV, because that means he is at home and not on the streets.
小孩子不刷碗，却在看电视——因为他有家可依，不用流落街头。
For the parking spot I find at the far end of the 6)parking lot, because it means I am capable of walking and that I have transportation.
停车场只剩远远的角落有空位——因为我走得了路，我还拥有交通工具。
For the 7)punk rock band that is noisy, because it means that I can hear.
朋克乐队吵翻了天——那意味着我听力不错。
For the pile of 8)laundry and 9)ironing, because it means I have clothes to wear.
成堆衣服要洗要烫——我的衣服可多了。
For weariness and 10)aching muscles at the end of the day, because it means I have been capable of working hard.
一天下来腰酸背疼——因为我有能力勤奋工作。
For my alarm that goes of in the early morning hours, because it means that I am alive. And finally...
闹钟清早就响——那意味着我还活着。还有就是……
For too much e-mail, because it means I have friends who are thinking of me.
电子邮件爆满啦——因为有这么多朋友在惦记着我呢。
注释：
1) mess n. 混乱，脏乱
2) surround v. 包围
3) snug a. 紧贴
4) lawn n. 草坪
5) mowing n. 割草
6) parking lot 停车场
7) punk n. 朋克
8) laundry n. 要洗的衣服
9) ironing n. 熨平衣服
10) aching a. 疼的