Sally's first train ride

• 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。
• I decided to take her by train.
• 我决定带她坐火车去。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 'Hello, little girl,' she said. “你好，小姑娘。”她说。
• Sally did not answer, but looked at her curiously. 萨莉没有回答，只是好奇地看着她。
• 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。
• 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。
• She then began to make up her face. 然后她开始化妆。
• 'Why are you doing that?' Sally asked. “你为什么要那样做？”萨莉问道。
• 'To make myself beautiful,' the lady answered. “为了让自己变漂亮。”那位女士回答。
• She put away her compact and smiled kindly. 她收起粉饼盒，和蔼地笑了笑。
• 'But you are still ugly,' Sally said. “但你还是很难看。”萨莉说。
• 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！