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Last week, my four-year-old daughter, Sally, was invited to a children's party.

上周，我四岁的女儿萨莉应邀参加了一个儿童聚会。

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I decided to take her by train.

我决定带她坐火车去。

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Sally was very excited because she had never travelled on a train before.

萨莉非常兴奋，因为她以前从未坐过火车。

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She sat near the window and asked questions about everything she saw.

她坐在窗边，对看到的一切都问个不停。

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Suddenly, a middle-age lady got on the train and sat opposite Sally.

突然，一位中年妇女上了火车，坐在萨莉对面。

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'Hello, little girl,' she said.

“你好，小姑娘。”她说。

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Sally did not answer, but looked at her curiously.

萨莉没有回答，只是好奇地看着她。

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The lady was dressed in a blue coat and a large, funny hat.

那位女士穿着一件蓝色外套，戴着一顶又大又滑稽的帽子。

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After the train had left the station, the lady opened her handbag and took out her powder compact.

火车离开车站后，那位女士打开手提包，拿出她的粉饼盒。

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She then began to make up her face.

然后她开始化妆。

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'Why are you doing that?' Sally asked.

“你为什么要那样做？”萨莉问道。

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'To make myself beautiful,' the lady answered.

“为了让自己变漂亮。”那位女士回答。

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She put away her compact and smiled kindly.

她收起粉饼盒，和蔼地笑了笑。

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'But you are still ugly,' Sally said.

“但你还是很难看。”萨莉说。

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Sally was amused, but I was very embarrassed!

萨莉觉得很有趣，但我却感到非常难为情！