婆婆不会和媳妇儿说的12句话.doc

1. I spent a couple of decades being the leading lady; now I have a character role. It hurts to be downsized.1. 我花了几十年的时间才成为女主角，现在一下子又有个特定角色了，被压低的感觉很伤人。2. I know hes your husband now, but hes still my son.2. 我知道他现在是你老公了，那也是我儿子啊。3. You dont seem very confident about yourself. The littlest comment from me is taken as a criticism, so Im very careful what I say around you.3. 你对自己不太自信啊，从我嘴里说出来的一点点评论都变成批评了，所以在你身边说话我得加倍小心。4. Every year, I send you a birthday present, but you never even pick up the phone to thank me. This year, I said, Thats it. No more. Yet look at me: Im about to send another present. I guess thats how I am.4. 每年我都给你一份生日礼物，你从来也没想着打个电话给我说声谢谢。今年，我说，“就这样了，没有了。”但是看看我吧，我正要给你另外一份礼物，我这个人就是这样。5. We mothers say to our children, I want you to be happy. And we mean that. What we dont say is, But I would like to be happy too.5. 我们妈妈都会告诉孩子，“我希望你开心。”我们的确是这么想的，但是我们没说的是，“我也想开心点。”6. Ive bought and sold 13 houses in my life. Why wont you ask for my advice?6. 我这辈子买卖了13所房子，你咋不来问问我的建议呢？7. When I visit you, Im not coming for a white-glove inspection. Im just coming to see the family.7. 当我来看你的时候，我不是来戴白手套检查的，我只是来看我的家人。8. When I really want to talk to my son privately, I dont call your house. I call his cell phone.8. 我要是真想跟我儿子说点私密话的话，我不会往你们家打电话，我会打他手机的。9. Im so happy that you allow my sonyour husbandto visit me on Mothers Day. Its a long trip and a big expense. Im truly appreciative.9. 我很开心你能让我儿子你老公在母亲节的时候来看看我，长途跋涉又花钱的，谢谢了啊。10. My dirty little secret: Im afraid that if I dont get this right, youll cut me off.10. 我的那点小秘密：我很怕如果我做的不好的话，你就不要我了。11. Im in competition with your mother. She takes you on vacations every year and buys things I cant afford. All I can do is love you and babysit for you. I hope thats enough and that its appreciated.11.我现在在跟你妈竞争，她能每年带你度个假，买那些我买不起的东西，我能做的就是爱你，照顾你的孩子，我希望这样是足够的也是值得感谢的。12. Whenever I stay at your house, you always have my room ready, my towels, everything. You