中英文本

Charity Begins at Home
慈善应由家中做起
Sam Sidney was going door to door selling raffle tickets to raise funds for the charitable organization of which he was a member.
山姆，希德尼正挨家挨户推销他所属的一家慈善机构的彩券以筹募基金。
One morning found him knocking on the door of old Mrs. Sullivan.
有一天早上他敲了苏利文太太的门。
"Good morning, Mrs. Sullivan, I represent the South Savannah Singing and Social Society" said Sam.
“您早!苏利文太太，我是代表南方萨瓦那音乐及公关协会的。”
"What's it that you say?" croaked the old lady.
“你说什么啊?，’老太太大声问道。
"I SAY I'M SELLING RAFFLE TICKETS FOR THE SOUTH SAVANNAH SING-ING AND SOCIAL SOCIETY ! "
“我说我正为南方萨瓦那音乐及公关协会卖彩券!”
"Eh?"
“哦?”
"RAFFLE TICKETS! SOUTH SAVANNAH SINGING AND SOCIAL SOCIETY! "
“彩券!南方萨瓦那音乐及公关协会!”
"You'll have to speak up, young man, there's no use mumbling.
“你应当说大声点，年轻人，喃喃低语是没用的。”
"Well, fuck you, Mrs. Sullivan," said Sam under his breath as he turned away.
“喔!去你的，苏利文太太!”山姆离开时屏气说。
Mrs. Sullivan closed the door and said, "Well, fuck the South Savannah Singing and Social Society. "
苏利文太太关门说道： “去你妈的，南方萨瓦那音乐及公关协会!”

重点讲解

1.door to door 挨家挨户

例句：The trade goes round the village selling things from door to door.
那个商人在全村挨家挨户地推销商品。

2.raffle ticket 彩券

例句：The money is raised by the sale of raffle ticket.
竞选活动的资金主要是通过自愿捐助筹集的。

3.raise funds 募集资金

例句：They are trying by all possible means to raise funds.
他们正想方设法地筹集资金。

4.knock on 敲门；撞上
例句：While he was half asleep, he seemed to hear a knock on the door.
半梦半醒中，他仿佛听到有人在敲门。