33. How Rude

Helen is unhappy with her mother. Her mother is unhappy with Helen. They are both unhappy with each other. Helen has a boyfriend. His name is Peter. Her mother doesn't like Peter. Her mother said that Peter is rude. Why did she say that? Because Peter didn't take his hat off in the house. Helen's mother says that is rude. A man should take his hat off in the house. "Your father always took his hat off in the house," Helen's mother said. "But, Mom, times are different now," Helen said. "I promise you, Peter will take his hat off next time." Helen's mother said it was too late—rude is rude.

海伦对她的母亲很不满意。她的母亲对海伦不满意。他们都对彼此不满意。海伦有一个男朋友。他的名字叫彼得。她的母亲不喜欢彼得。她的母亲说，彼得很粗鲁。她为什么这么说？因为彼得在家里没有脱帽。海伦的母亲说那是无礼的。一个男人在家里应该把帽子脱掉。"你父亲总是在家里脱帽，"海伦的母亲说。"但是，妈妈，现在时代不同了，"海伦说。"我向你保证，彼得下次会把帽子摘下来。" 海伦的母亲说太晚了，粗鲁就是粗鲁。

Helen 海伦

unhappy 不快乐的; 不幸福的 ; 难过的 ; 悲伤的 ; 不悦的 ; 不高兴的 ; 不满的 ; 不幸的 ; 不适当的

with each other 厮

boyfriend 男朋友

rude 粗鲁的; 无礼的 ; 粗野的 ; 猥亵的 ; 下流的 ; 突然的 ; 突如其来的 ; 猛烈的

hat帽子; 职位，角色 ; 给…戴上帽子 ; 为…提供帽子供应帽子 ; 制造帽子

that is即; 用于纠正之前说过的内容

next time 下一次

too late为时已晚; 过迟