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IbecamewhatIamtodayattheageoftwelve,onafrigidovercastdayinthewinterof1975.Iremembertheprecisemoment,crouchingbehindacrumblingmudwall,peekingintothealleynearthefrozencreek.ThatwasalongBmeago,butit’swrongwhattheysayaboutthepast,I’velearned,abouthowyoucanburyit.Becausethepastclawsitswayout.Lookingbacknow,IrealizeIhavebeenpeekingintothatdesertedalleyforthelasttwenty-sixyears.

frigid:|ˈfrɪdʒɪd|adj.寒冷的overcast:|ˈəʊvəkɑːst|adj.多云的crouch:|kraʊtʃ|v.蹲着；俯身crumbling:|’krʌmblɪŋ|adj.要坍塌的peek:|pi:k|v.偷看；窥视creek:|kri:k|n.⼩小溪alley:|ˈæli|n.⼩小径；⼩小巷

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Onedaylastsummer,myfriendRahimKhancalledfromPakistan.Heaskedmetocomeseehim.Standinginthekitchenwiththereceivertomyear,Iknewitwasn’tjustRahimKhanontheline.Itwasmypastofunatonedsins.A]erIhungup,IwentforawalkalongSpreckelsLakeonthenorthernedgeofGoldenGatePark.Theearlya]ernoonsunsparkledonthewaterwheredozensofminiatureboatssailed,propelledbyacrispbreeze.ThenI

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glancedupandsawapairofkites,redwithlongbluetails,soaringinthesky.Theydancedhighabovethetreesonthewestendofthepark,overthewindmills,floaBngsidebysidelikeapairofeyeslookingdownonSanFrancisco,thecityInowcallhome.AndsuddenlyHassan’svoicewhisperedinmyhead:Foryou,athousand.mesover.Hassantheharelippedkiterunner.

receiver:|rɪ’siːvə|n.听筒unatoned:adj.没有赎还的sin:n.罪⾏行行sparkle:|’spɑːkl|v.闪光miniature:|’mɪnətʃə|adj.⼩小型的propel:|prə’pel|v.推进；驱动crisp:|krisp|adj.⼲干冷的windmill:|’wɪndmɪl|n.⻛风⻋车whisper:|’wɪspə|v.低语harelipped:|’heəlɪpt|adj.兔唇的

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Isatonaparkbenchnearawillowtree.IthoughtaboutsomethingRahimKhansaidjustbeforehehungup,almostasana7erthought.Thereisawaytobegoodagain.Ilookedupatthosetwinkites.IthoughtaboutHassan.ThoughtaboutBaba.Ali.Kabul.IthoughtofthelifeIhadlivedunBlthewinterof1975cameandchangedeverything.AndmademewhatIamtoday.

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a]erthought:|’ɑː]əθɔːt|n.事后的想法

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Whenwewerechildren,HassanandIusedtoclimbthepoplartreesinthedrivewayofmyfather’shouseandannoyourneighborsbyreflec9ngsunlightintotheirhomeswithashardofmirror.Wewouldsitacrossfromeachotheronapairofhighbranches,ournakedfeetdangling,ourtrouserpocketsfilledwithdriedmulberriesandwalnuts.Wetookturnswiththemirrorasweatemulberries,peltedeachotherwiththem,giggling,laughing.

poplar:|ˈpɒplə|n.杨树driveway:|ˈdraɪvweɪ|n.汽⻋车道reflect:|rɪˈflekt|vt.反射shard:|ʃɑ:d|n.尖利利的碎⽚片branch:|bræntʃ|n.树枝dangle:|ˈdæŋɡl|vi.摇摆mulberry:|ˈmʌlbəri|n.桑葚walnut:|ˈwɔ:lnʌt|n.核桃pelt:|pelt|vt.向...投掷giggle:|ˈgɪgl|vi.傻笑；咯咯地笑

IcansBllseeHassanuponthattree,sunlightflickeringthroughtheleavesonhisalmostperfectlyroundface,a

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facelikeaChinesedollchiseledfromhardwood:hisflat,broadnoseandslan9ng,narroweyeslikebambooleaves,eyesthatlooked,dependingonthelight,gold,green,evensapphireIcansBllseehisBnylow-setearsandthatpointedstubofachin,ameatyappendagethatlookedlikeitwasaddedasamerea]erthought.Andthecle7lip,justle]ofmidline,wheretheChinesedollmaker’sinstrumentmayhaveslipped;orperhapshehadsimplygrownBredandcareless.

flicker:|ˈflɪkə|v.闪烁chisel:|ˈtʃɪzl|v.凿；雕hardwood:|ˈhɑ:dwʊd|n.硬⽊木slanBng:|ˈslɑ:ntɪŋ|adj.倾斜的sapphire:|ˈsæfaɪə|adj.宝⽯石蓝的low-set:adj.位置低的stub:|stʌb|n.端meaty:|ˈmi:B|adj.⾁肉乎乎的appendage:|əˈpendɪdʒ|n.附属物cle]:|kle]|adj.有裂缝的；开裂的midline:|’mɪdlaɪn|n.中间线instrument:|ˈɪnstrəmənt|n.⼯工具slip:|slɪp|v.滑落

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Everyoneagreedthatmyfather,myBaba,hadbuiltthemostbeauBfulhouseintheWazirAkbarKhandistrict,a

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newandaffluentneighborhoodinthenorthernpartofKabul.SomethoughtitwastheprenesthouseinallofKabul.Abroadentrywayflankedbyrosebushesledtothesprawlinghouseofmarblefloorsandwidewindows.IntricatemosaicBles,handpickedbyBabainIsfahan,coveredthefloorsofthefourbathrooms.Gold-sBtchedtapestries,whichBabahadboughtinCalcuoa,linedthewalls;acrystalchandelierhungfromthevaultedceiling.

affluent:|ˈæfluənt|adj.富裕的entryway:|’entrɪweɪ|n.⼊入⼝口通道flank:|flæŋk|v.位于…的侧⾯面sprawling:|ˈsprɔ:lɪŋ|adj.宽敞的intricate:|ˈɪntrɪkət|adj.错综复杂的mosaic:|məʊˈzeɪɪk|n.⻢马赛克Ble:|taɪl|n.瓷砖handpick:|’hændˌpɪk|v.亲⾃自挑选gold-sBtched:adj.⾦金金丝织成的vaulted:|ˈvɔ:ltɪd|adj.拱形的chandelier:|ˌʃændəˈlɪə|n.吊灯

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HerewasBabaandhisbestfriendandbusinesspartner,RahimKhan,standingoutsideourhouse,neitheronesmiling--IamababyinthatphotographandBabais

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holdingme,lookingBredandgrim.I’minhisarms,butit’sRahimKhan’spinkymyfingersarecurledaround.

grim:|grɪm|adj.严肃的pinky:|ˈpɪŋki|n.⼩小⼿手指=pinkie(spokenEnglish)curl:|kɜ:l|v.AbecurledaroundB:A环绕着B

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ItwasinthatsmallshackthatHassan’smother,Sanaubar,gavebirthtohimonecoldwinterdayin1964.Whilemymotherhemorrhagedtodeathduringchildbirth,Hassanlosthislessthanaweeka]erhewasborn.LosthertoafatemostAfghansconsideredfarworsethandeath:Sheranoffwithaclanoftravelingsingersanddancers.

shack:|ʃæk|n.简陋陋的⼩小屋hemorrhage:|’hemərɪdʒ|v.⼤大出⾎血loseAtoB:A被B夺去clan:|klæn|n.帮；群

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Hassannevertalkedabouthismother,asifshe’dneverexisted.Ialwayswonderedifhedreamedabouther,aboutwhatshelookedlike,whereshewas.Iwonderedifhelongedtomeether.Didheacheforher,thewayIachedforthemotherIhadnevermet?

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longtodo:渴望做ache:|eɪk|v.achefor…:渴望...

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I’mtoldnoonewasreallysurprisedwhenSanaubareloped.PeoplehadraisedtheireyebrowswhenAli,amanwhohadmemorizedtheKoran,marriedSanaubar,awomannineteenyearsyounger,abeauBfulbutnotoriouslyunscrupulouswomanwholiveduptoherdishonorablereputaBon.LikeAli,shewasaShi’aMuslimandanethnicHazara.

elope:|ɪˈləʊp|v.私奔raiseone'seyebrows(atsth.):扬起眉⽑毛(表示不不赞同或惊讶)Koran:|kəˈrɑ:n|n.(伊斯兰教)《古兰经》notoriously:|nəʊ’tɔ:rɪəslɪ|adv.声名狼藉地；众所周知地unscrupulous:|ʌnˈskru:pjələs|adj.不不道德的livedupto:达到；符合dishonorable:|dɪs’ɒnərəbl|adj.不不光彩的ethnic:|ˈeθnɪk|adj.种族的

Shewasalsohisfirstcousinandthereforeanaturalchoiceforaspouse.ButbeyondthosesimilariBes,AliandSanaubarhadlioleincommon,leastofalltheirrespec9veappearances.WhileSanaubar’sbrilliantgreeneyesandimpishfacehad,rumorhasit,temptedcountlessmeninto

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sin,Alihadacongenitalparalysisofhislowerfacialmuscles,acondiBonthatrenderedhimunabletosmileandle]himperpetuallygrim-faced.

spouse:|spaʊs|n.配偶respecBve:|rɪˈspektɪv|adj.各⾃自的impish:|ˈɪmpɪʃ|adj.俏⽪皮的congenital:|kənˈdʒenɪtl|adj.先天性的paralysis:|pəˈræləsɪs|n.麻痹render:|ˈrendə|v.使得perpetually:|pə’petʃʊəlɪ|adv.永久性地grim-faced:adj.表情严肃的

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IhaveheardthatSanaubar’ssugges9vestrideandoscilla9nghipssentmentoreveriesofinfidelity.Butpoliohadle]Aliwithatwisted,atrophiedrightlegthatwassallowskinoverbonewithlioleinbetweenexceptapaper-thinlayerofmuscle.

suggesBve:|səˈdʒestɪv|adj.引起联想的stride:|straɪd|n.步态oscillaBng:|asə’leɪtɪŋ|adj.摆动的revery:|’revərɪ|n.遐想infidelity:|ˌɪnfɪˈdeləB|n.不不忠（的⾏行行为）polio:|ˈpəʊliəʊ|n.⼩小⼉儿麻痹症

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atrophied:|’ætrəfɪd|adj.萎缩的sallow:|ˈsæləʊ|adj.蜡⻩黄⾊色的layer:|ˈleɪə|n.层

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Theycalledhim“flat-nosed”becauseofAliandHassan’scharacteris9cHazaraMongoloidfeatures.Foryears,thatwasallIknewabouttheHazaras,thattheywereMoguldescendants,andthattheylookedaliolelikeChinesepeople.

flat-nosed:|f’lætn'əʊzd|adj.塌⿐鼻⼦子的characterisBc:|ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk|adj.典型的Mongoloid:|ˈmɒŋɡəlɔɪd|adj.蒙古⼈人种的feature:|ˈfi:tʃə|n.特征Mogul:|ˈməʊgl|n.莫卧⼉儿⼈人（穆斯林林的⼀一⽀支）descendant:|dɪˈsendənt|n.后代

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Init,Ireadthatmypeople,thePashtuns,hadpersecutedandoppressedtheHazaras.ItsaidtheHazarashadtriedtoriseagainstthePashtunsinthenineteenthcentury,butthePashtunshad“quelledthemwithunspeakableviolence.”ThebooksaidthatmypeoplehadkilledtheHazaras,driventhemfromtheirlands,burnedtheirhomes,andsoldtheirwomen.Thebooksaidpartofthe

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reasonPashtunshadoppressedtheHazaraswasthatPashtunswereSunniMuslims,whileHazaraswereShi’a.

Pashtun:n.普什什图⼈人persecute:|ˈpɜ:sɪkju:t|v.（尤指宗教或政治信仰的）迫害oppress:|əˈpres|v.压迫riseagainst…:反抗…quell:|kwel|v.镇压unspeakable:|ʌnˈspi:kəbl|adj.难以形容的（这⾥里里引申为罄⽵竹难书的）Hazara:n.哈扎拉⼈人SunniMuslim:|ˈsʊni|逊尼派穆斯林林Shi’a:什什叶派

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BabahiredthesamenursingwomanwhohadfedmetonurseHassan.Alitoldusshewasablue-eyedHazarawomanfromBamiyan,thecityofthegiantBuddhastatues.

nursingwoman:奶妈Bamiyan:巴⽶米扬

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Thenhewouldremindusthattherewasabrotherhoodbetweenpeoplewhohadfedfromthesamebreast,akinshipthatnotevenBmecouldbreak.

brotherhood:|ˈbrʌðəhʊd|n.兄弟情义breast:|brest|n.乳房kinship:|ˈkɪnʃɪp|n.亲情

HassanandIfedfromthesamebreasts.Wetookourfirststepsonthesamelawninthesameyard.And,underthesameroof,wespokeourfirstwords.

lawn:|lɔ:n|n.草地；草坪

MinewasBaba.

HiswasAmir.Myname.

Lookingbackonitnow,Ithinkthefounda9onforwhathappenedinthewinterof1975-andallthatfollowed--wasalreadylaidinthosefirstwords.

foundaBon:|faʊnˈdeɪʃn|n.基础

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LorehasitmyfatheroncewrestledablackbearinBaluchistanwithhisbarehands.Ifthestoryhadbeenaboutanyoneelse,itwouldhavebeendismissedaslaaf,

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thatAfghantendencytoexaggerate--sadly,almostanaBonalafflic9on;ifsomeonebraggedthathissonwasadoctor,chanceswerethekidhadoncepassedabiologytestinhighschool.ButnooneeverdoubtedtheveracityofanystoryaboutBaba.Andiftheydid,well,Babadidhavethosethreeparallelscarscoursingajaggedpathdownhisback.IhaveimaginedBaba’swrestlingmatchcountlessBmes,evendreamedaboutit.Andinthosedreams,IcannevertellBabafromthebear.

lore:|lɔ:|n.传说lorehasit(that)…:据传说...wrestle:|ˈresl|v.搏⽃斗Baluchistan:巴基斯坦最⼤大的省laaf:n.笑话；奇谈tendency:|ˈtendənsi|n.倾向exaggerate:|ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt|v.夸张afflicBon:|əˈflɪkʃn|n.苦事Chancesare/were….:很有可能...veracity:|vəˈræsəB|n.真实（性）parallel:|ˈpærəlel|adj.平⾏行行的course:v.形成jagged:|ˈdʒægɪd|adj.弯弯曲曲的

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ItwasRahimKhanwhofirstreferredtohimaswhateventuallybecameBaba’sfamousnickname,Toophanagha,or“Mr.Hurricane.”Itwasanaptenoughnickname.

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Myfatherwasaforceofnature,atoweringPashtunspecimenwithathickbeard,awaywardcropofcurlybrownhairasunrulyasthemanhimself,handsthatlookedcapableofuprooBngawillowtree,andablackglarethatwould“dropthedeviltohiskneesbeggingformercy,”asRahimKhanusedtosay.AtparBes,whenallsix-foot-fiveofhimthunderedintotheroom,aoenBonshi]edtohimlikesunflowersturningtothesun.

refertoAasB:把A称作BToophanagha:阿富汗语，⼤大家不不必理理会apt:|æpt|adj.恰当的；合适的aforceofnature:天⽣生神⼒力力towering:|ˈtaʊərɪŋ|adj.⾼高⼤大的specimen:|ˈspesɪmən|n.某种类型的⼈人wayward:|ˈweɪwəd|adj.蓬乱的unruly:|ʌnˈru:li|adj.不不羁的thunder:|ˈθʌndə|v.快速移动sunflower:|ˈsʌnflaʊə|n.向⽇日葵

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ButdespiteBaba’ssuccesses,peoplewerealwaysdoubBnghim.TheytoldBabathatrunningabusinesswasn’tinhisbloodandheshouldstudylawlikehisfather.SoBabaprovedthemallwrongbynotonlyrunninghisownbusinessbutbecomingoneoftherichestmerchantsinKabul.BabaandRahimKhanbuiltawildlysuccessful

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carpetexporBngbusiness,twopharmacies,andarestaurant.

merchant:|ˈmɜ:tʃənt|n.商⼈人wildly:|ˈwaɪldli|adv.极其地pharmacy:|ˈfɑ:məsi|n.药房

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WhenpeoplescoffedthatBabawouldnevermarrywell--a]erall,hewasnotofroyalblood--heweddedmymother,SofiaAkrami,ahighlyeducatedwomanuniversallyregardedasoneofKabul’smostrespected,beauBful,andvirtuousladies.AndnotonlydidsheteachclassicFarsiliteratureattheuniversity,shewasadescendantoftheroyalfamily,afactthatmyfatherplayfullyrubbedintheskep9cs’facesbyreferringtoheras“myprincess.”

scoff:|skɒf|v.嘲笑royal:|ˈrɔɪəl|adj.王室的universally:|ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:səli|adv.普遍地virtuous:|ˈvɜ:tʃuəs|adj.善良的；有道德的Farsi:|ˈfɑ:si:|n.波斯语descendant:|dɪˈsendənt|n.后代playfully:|’pleɪfəlɪ|adv.戏谑地skepBc:|’skeptɪk|n.怀疑者rubthefactinsb.’sfacethat…:⽤用事实打某⼈人脸

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HetoldusonedaythatIslamconsidereddrinkingaterriblesin;thosewhodrankwouldanswerfortheirsinonthedayofQiyamat,JudgmentDay.

answerfor:对…负责JudgmentDay:审判⽇日

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Nomaoerwhatthemullahteaches,thereisonlyonesin,onlyone.Andthatisthe7.EveryothersinisavariaBonofthe].Doyouunderstandthat?

mullah:|ˈmʌlə|n.⽑毛拉（伊斯兰教国家对⽼老老师、先⽣生、学者的敬称）the]:n.偷盗⾏行行为

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“No,Babajan,”Isaid,desperatelywishingIdid.Ididn’twanttodisappointhimagain.

desperately:|’despərətlɪ|adv.极度地

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BabaheavedasighofimpaBence.Thatstungtoo,becausehewasnotanimpaBentman.IrememberedalltheBmeshedidn’tcomehomeunBla]erdark,alltheBmesIatedinneralone.I’daskAliwhereBabawas,whenhewascominghome,thoughIknewfullwellhewasattheconstruc9onsite,overlookingthis,supervisingthat.Didn’tthattakepaBence?Ialreadyhatedallthekidshewasbuildingtheorphanagefor;someBmesIwishedthey’dalldiedalongwiththeirparents.

heave:|hi:v|v.发出sigh:|saɪ|n.叹息sBng:|stɪŋ|v.刺刺痛construcBonsite:建筑⼯工地overlook:|ˌəʊvəˈlʊk|v.检查supervise:|ˈsu:pəvaɪz|v.监督orphanage:|ˈɔ:fənɪdʒ|n.孤⼉儿院

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“Whenyoukillaman,youstealalife,”Babasaid.“Youstealhiswife’srighttoahusband,robhischildrenofafather.Whenyoutellalie,youstealsomeone’srighttothetruth.Whenyoucheat,youstealtherighttofairness.Doyousee?

rightto…:拥有...的权利利robsb.ofsth.:剥夺某⼈人的...

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Idid.WhenBabawassix,athiefwalkedintomygrandfather’shouseinthemiddleofthenight.Mygrandfather,arespectedjudge,confrontedhim,butthethiefstabbedhiminthethroat,killinghiminstantly--androbbingBabaofafather.

respected:|rɪ’spektɪd|adj.受⼈人尊敬的confront:|kənˈfrʌnt|v.⾯面对；碰到stab:|stæb|v.刺刺instantly:|ˈɪnstəntli|adv.⽴立即

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“Thereisnoactmorewretchedthanstealing,Amir,”Babasaid.“Amanwhotakeswhat’snothistotake,beitalifeoraloafofnaan...Ispitonsuchaman.AndifIevercrosspathswithhim,Godhelphim.Doyouunderstand?”

act:n.⾏行行为wretched:|ˈretʃɪd|adj.恶劣的aloafofnaan:⼀一⽚片囊crosspathswithsb.:和某⼈人在街上碰到

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IwatchedhimfillhisglassatthebarandwonderedhowmuchBmewouldpassbeforewetalkedagainthewaywejusthad.Becausethetruthofitwas,IalwaysfeltlikeBabahatedmealiole.Andwhynot?A]erall,Ihadkilledhisbelovedwife,hisbeauBfulprincess,hadn’tI?TheleastIcouldhavedonewastohavehadthedecencytohaveturnedoutaliolemorelikehim.ButIhadn’tturnedoutlikehim.Notatall.

beloved:|bɪˈlʌvɪd|adj.亲爱的couldhavedone:本可以做，却没做(虚拟语⽓气)decency:|ˈdi:snsi|n.正派；得体havethedecencytodo:懂得要做某事;知道该做什什么turnoutlikesb.:⻓长成像…⼀一样的⼈人

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Butatthemoment,Iwatchedwithhorrorasoneofthechapandazfelloffhissaddleandwastrampledunderascoreofhooves.Hisbodywastossedandhurledinthestampedelikearagdoll,finallyrollingtoastopwhenthemeleemovedon.HetwitchedonceandlaymoBonless,hislegsbentatunnaturalangles,apoolofhisbloodsoakingthroughthesand.

horror:|ˈhɒrə|n.恐惧chapandaz:ahighlyskilledhorsemansaddle:|ˈsædl|n.⻢马鞍

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trample:|ˈtræmpl|v.践踏hoof:|hu:f|n.⻢马蹄ascoreof:20个…toss:|tɒs|v.拋起hurl:|hɜ:l|v.丢下stampede:|stæmˈpi:d|n.⻜飞奔ragdoll:布娃娃melee:|ˈmeleɪ|n.混乱twitch:|twɪtʃ|v.抽动moBonless:|ˈməʊʃnləs|adj.⼀一动不不动的bent:|bent|adj.弯曲的soak:|səʊk|v.浸透

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Ibegantocry.

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Icriedallthewaybackhome.IrememberhowBaba’shandsclenchedaroundthesteeringwheel.Clenchedandunclenched.Mostly,IwillneverforgetBaba’svalianteffortstoconcealthedisgustedlookonhisfaceashedroveinsilence.

clench:|klentʃ|v.紧握steeringwheel:⽅方向盘

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valiant:|ˈvæliənt|adj.坚定的conceal:|kənˈsi:l|v.隐藏disgusted:|dɪsˈgʌstɪd|adj.厌恶的

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Laterthatnight,Iwaspassingbymyfather’sstudywhenIoverheardhimspeakingtoRahimKhan.Ipressedmyeartothecloseddoor.

overhear:|ˌəʊvəˈhɪə|v.⽆无意中听到

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“--gratefulthathe’shealthy,”RahimKhanwassaying.

grateful:|ˈgreɪl|adj.感激的gratefulthat…:谢天谢地…(这⾥里里的意思)

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“Iknow,Iknow.Buthe’salwaysburiedinthosebooksorshufflingaroundthehouselikehe’slostinsomedream.”

beburiedin…:沉浸于

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“And?”

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“Iwasn’tlikethat.”Babasoundedfrustrated,almostangry.

frustrated:|frʌˈstreɪtɪd|adj.沮丧的

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RahimKhanlaughed.“Childrenaren’tcoloringbooks.Youdon’tgettofillthemwithyourfavoritecolors.”

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“I’mtellingyou,”Babasaid,“Iwasn’tlikethatatall,andneitherwereanyofthekidsIgrewupwith.”

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“Youknow,someBmesyouarethemostself-centeredmanIknow,”RahimKhansaid.HewastheonlypersonIknewwhocouldgetawaywithsayingsomethinglikethattoBaba.

self-centered:|ˌself’sentəd|adj.以⾃自我为中⼼心的getawaywithdoingsth.:做了了某事逃⾛走

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“Ithasnothingtodowiththat.”

“Nay?”

“Nay.”

“Thenwhat?”

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IheardtheleatherofBaba’sseatcreakingasheshi7edonit.Iclosedmyeyes,pressedmyearevenharderagainstthedoor,wanBngtohear,notwanBngtohear.“SomeBmesIlookoutthiswindowandIseehimplayingonthestreetwiththeneighborhoodboys.Iseehowtheypushhimaround,takehistoysfromhim,givehimashovehere,awhackthere.And,youknow,heneverfightsback.Never.Hejust...dropshisheadand...”

leather:|ˈleðə|n.⽪皮⾰革creak:|kri:k|v.发出咯吱声shift:v.移动shove:|ʃʌv|n.猛推whack:|wæk|n.重击

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“Sohe’snotviolent,”RahimKhansaid.

violent:|ˈvaɪələnt|adj.暴暴⼒力力的

“That’snotwhatImean,Rahim,andyouknowit,”Babashotback.“Thereissomethingmissinginthatboy.”

shotback:驳斥

“Yes,ameanstreak.”

mean:adj.凶恶的streak:|stri:k|n.（通常指不不好的）特征（倾向）

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“Self-defensehasnothingtodowithmeanness.Youknowwhatalwayshappenswhentheneighborhoodboysteasehim?Hassanstepsinandfendsthemoff.I’veseenitwithmyowneyes.Andwhentheycomehome,Isaytohim,‘HowdidHassangetthatscrapeonhisface?’Andhesays,‘Hefelldown.’I’mtellingyou,Rahim,thereissomethingmissinginthatboy.”

Self-defense:|ˌselfdɪ’fens|n.⾃自我防卫havenothingtodowith…:与…⽆无关meanness:凶恶tease:|B:z|v.戏弄弄

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stepin:介⼊入fendoff:抵挡scrape:|skreɪp|n.抓痕

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“Youjustneedtolethimfindhisway,”RahimKhansaid.

“Andwhereisheheaded?”Babasaid.“Aboywhowon’tstandupforhimselfbecomesamanwhocan’tstanduptoanything.”

beheaded(to):去...standupforoneself:⾃自我保护standupto…:经得起...的检验

“Asusualyou’reoversimplifying.”

oversimplify:|ˌəʊvəˈsɪmplɪfaɪ|v.过分简单化

“Idon’tthinkso.”

“You’reangrybecauseyou’reafraidhe’llnevertakeoverthebusinessforyou.”

takeover:接管

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“Nowwho’soversimplifying?”Babasaid.“Look,Iknowthere’safondnessbetweenyouandhimandI’mhappyaboutthat.Envious,buthappy.Imeanthat.Heneedssomeonewho...understandshim,becauseGodknowsIdon’t.ButsomethingaboutAmirtroublesmeinawaythatIcan’texpress.It’slike...”Icouldseehimsearching,reachingfortherightwords.Heloweredhisvoice,butIheardhimanyway.“IfIhadn’tseenthedoctorpullhimoutofmywifewithmyowneyes,I’dneverbelievehe’smyson.”

fondness:|fɒndnəs|n.喜爱envious:|ˈenviəs|adj.嫉妒的see:v.想象reachfor…:脑⼦子⾥里里寻找...

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THENEXTMORNING,ashewaspreparingmybreakfast,Hassanaskedifsomethingwasbotheringme.Isnappedathim,toldhimtomindhisownbusiness.

bother:|ˈbɒðə|v.使烦恼snapat:|snæp|对...厉声说话

RahimKhanhadbeenwrongaboutthemeanstreakthing.Chapter4

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Thecuriousthingwas,IneverthoughtofHassanandmeasfriendseither.Notintheusualsense,anyhow.Nevermindthatwetaughteachothertorideabicyclewithnohands,ortobuildafullyfunc9onalhomemadecameraoutofacardboardbox.NevermindthatwespentenBrewintersflyingkites,runningkites.Nevermindthattome,thefaceofAfghanistanisthatofaboywithathin-bonedframe,ashavedhead,andlow-setears,aboywithaChinesedollfaceperpetuallylitbyaharelippedsmile.

intheusualsense:⼀一般意义上funcBonal:|ˈfʌŋkʃənl|n.使⽤用的homemade:|'həʊm'meɪd|adj.⾃自家制的makeAoutofB:由B制成Athin-boned:adj.⻣骨架瘦⼩小的frame:|freɪm|n.身躯low-set:adj.位置低的

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Nevermindanyofthosethings.Becausehistoryisn’teasytoovercome.Neitherisreligion.Intheend,IwasaPashtunandhewasaHazara,IwasSunniandhewasShi’a,andnothingwasevergoingtochangethat.Nothing.

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overcome:|ˌəʊvəˈkʌm|v.战胜religion:|rɪˈlɪdʒən|n.宗教

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Butwewerekidswhohadlearnedtocrawltogether,andnohistory,ethnicity,society,orreligionwasgoingtochangethateither.IspentmostofthefirsttwelveyearsofmylifeplayingwithHassan.SomeBmes,myenBrechildhoodseemslikeonelonglazysummerdaywithHassan,chasingeachotherbetweentanglesoftreesinmyfather’syard,playinghide-and-seek,copsandrobbers,cowboysandIndians,insecttorture--withourcrowningachievementundeniablytheBmewepluckedthes9ngeroffabeeandBedastringaroundthepoorthingtoyankitbackeveryBmeittookflight.

crawl:|krɔ:l|v.爬⾏行行ethnicity:|eθˈnɪsəB|n.种族tangle:|ˈtæŋgl|n.缠结tanglesof…:交错的...copsandrobbers:警察与强盗（⼉儿童游戏）insect:|ˈɪnsekt|n.昆⾍虫torture:|ˈtɔ:tʃə|n.折磨crowning:|ˈkraʊnɪŋ|adj.最⾼高的undeniably:|ˌʌndɪ’naɪəblɪ|adv.⽆无可否认地pluck:|plʌk|v.拔sBnger:|stɪŋə|n.蛰针

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yank:|jæŋk|v.快⽽而有⼒力力地拉

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A]erschool,HassanandImetup,grabbedabook,andtroOedupabowl-shapedhilljustnorthofmyfather’spropertyinWazirAkbarKhan.Therewasanoldabandonedcemeteryatopthehillwithrowsofunmarkedheadstonesandtanglesofbrushwoodcloggingtheaisles.Seasonsofrainandsnowhadturnedtheirongaterustyandle]thecemetery’slowwhitestonewallsindecay.Therewasapomegranatetreeneartheentrancetothecemetery.Onesummerday,IusedoneofAli’skitchenknivestocarveournamesonit:“AmirandHassan,thesultansofKabul.”Thosewordsmadeitformal:thetreewasours.A]erschool,HassanandIclimbeditsbranchesandsnatcheditsbloodredpomegranates.A]erwe’deatenthefruitandwipedourhandsonthegrass,IwouldreadtoHassan.

meetup:碰头grab:|græb|v.匆匆拿⾛走trot:|trɒt|v.⼩小跑bowl-shaped:|bəʊl|adj.碗状的property:|ˈprɒpəB|n.房屋及院落abandoned:adj.废弃的cemetery:|ˈsemətri|n.墓地atop:|əˈtɒp|prep.在...顶上

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unmarked:|ʌnˈmɑ:kt|adj.没有标记的brushwood:|ˈbrʌʃwʊd|n.矮灌⽊木丛aisle:|aɪl|n.⾛走道；过道（这⾥里里引申为“⼩小路路”）rusty:|ˈrʌsB|adj.锈迹斑斑的decay:|dɪˈkeɪ|n.破损leave…indecay:让…破败pomegranate:|ˈpɒmɪgrænɪt|n.⽯石榴sultan:|ˈsʌltən|n.苏丹丹snatch:|snætʃ|v.抓

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“Whatisit,Amir?”Babasaid,recliningonthesofaandlacinghishandsbehindhishead.Bluesmokeswirledaroundhisface.Hisglaremademythroatfeeldry.IcleareditandtoldhimI’dwrioenastory.

recline:|rɪˈklaɪn|v.倚靠lace:|leɪs|v.交织在⼀一起swirl:|swɜ:l|v.打旋glare:|gleə|n.愤怒怒的⽬目光

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Babanoddedandgaveathinsmilethatconveyedliolemorethanfeignedinterest.“Well,that’sverygood,isn’tit?”hesaid.Thennothingmore.Hejustlookedatmethroughthecloudofsmoke.

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convey:|kənˈveɪ|v.传达feigned:|feɪnd|adj.假装的

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Iprobablystoodthereforunderaminute,but,tothisday,itwasoneofthelongestminutesofmylife.Secondsploddedby,eachseparatedfromthenextbyaneternity.Airgrewheavy,damp,almostsolid.Iwasbreathingbricks.Babawentonstaringmedown,anddidn’toffertoread.

plod:|plɒd|v.沉重缓慢地⾛走eternity:|ɪˈtɜ:nəB|n.永恒damp:|dæmp|adj.潮湿的solid:|ˈsɒlɪd|adj.固态的breathebricks:呼吸困难staresb.down:盯得某⼈人局促不不安

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Asalways,itwasRahimKhanwhorescuedme.Heheldouthishandandfavoredmewithasmilethathadnothingfeignedaboutit.“MayIhaveit,Amirjan?Iwouldverymuchliketoreadit.”Babahardlyeverusedthetermofendearmentjanwhenheaddressedme.

favorsb.with…:|feɪvə|v.给予某⼈人...

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feigned:|feɪnd|adj.假装的endearment:|ɪnˈdɪəmənt|n.亲昵的话语jan:亲爱的address:|əˈdres|v.称呼

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Babashruggedandstoodup.Helookedrelieved,asifhetoohadbeenrescuedbyRahimKhan.“Yes,giveittoKakaRahim.I’mgoingupstairstogetready.”Andwiththat,hele]theroom.MostdaysIworshipedBabawithanintensityapproachingthereligious.Butrightthen,IwishedIcouldopenmyveinsanddrainhiscursedbloodfrommybody.

shrug:|ʃrʌg|v.耸肩relieved:|rɪˈli:vd|adj.解脱的worship:|ˈwɜ:ʃɪp|v.崇拜intensity:|ɪnˈtensəB|n.强烈烈程度religious:|rɪˈlɪdʒəs|adj.虔诚的approach:|əˈprəʊtʃ|v.接近thereligious:虔诚的⼈人vein:|veɪn|n.静脉drain:|dreɪn|v.排⼲干cursed:|kɜ:st|adj.可恨的；该死的

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Amirjan,

Ienjoyedyourstoryverymuch.Mashallah,Godhasgrantedyouaspecialtalent.Itisnowyourdutytohonethattalent,becauseapersonwhowasteshisGod-giventalentsisadonkey.YouhavewrioenyourstorywithsoundgrammarandinteresBngstyle.Butthemostimpressivethingaboutyourstoryisthatithasirony.Youmaynotevenknowwhatthatwordmeans.Butyouwillsomeday.ItissomethingthatsomewritersreachfortheirenBrecareersandneveraOain.Youhaveachieveditwithyourfirststory.Mydoorisandalwayswillbeopentoyou,Amirjan.Ishallhearanystoryyouhavetotell.Bravo.

Mashallah:当夸⼈人以及事物时要说这句句，避免给对⽅方带来噩运grant:|grɑ:nt|v.授予hone:|həʊn|v.磨炼sound:|saʊnd|adj.正确的irony:|ˈaɪrəni|n.讽刺刺reachfor:探寻aoain:|əˈteɪn|v.获取；得到bravo:|ˌbrɑ:ˈvəʊ|v.做得好

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“Mashallah,Amiragha.Bravo!”Hewasbeaming.

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beam:|bi:m|v.⾯面露露喜⾊色

“Youlikedit?”Isaid,genngmysecondtaste--andhowsweetitwas--ofaposi9vereview.

posiBve:|ˈpɒzətɪv|adj.肯定的review:|rɪˈvju:|n.评论

“Someday,Inshallah,youwillbeagreatwriter,”Hassansaid.“Andpeopleallovertheworldwillreadyourstories.”

Inshallah:安拉保佑

“Youexaggerate,Hassan,”Isaid,lovinghimforit.

exaggerate:|ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt|v.夸张

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“No.Youwillbegreatandfamous,”heinsisted.Thenhepaused,asifonthevergeofaddingsomething.Heweighedhiswordsandclearedhisthroat.“ButwillyoupermitmetoaskaquesBonaboutthestory?”hesaidshyly.

verge:|vɜ:dʒ|n.边缘beonthevergeofsth./doingsth.:接近…的边缘

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weigh:|weɪ|v.权衡；考虑

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“Ofcourse.”

“Well...”hestarted,brokeoff.

breakoff:突然停⽌止

“Tellme,Hassan,”Isaid.Ismiled,thoughsuddenlytheinsecurewriterinmewasn’tsosurehewantedtohearit.

insecure:|ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə|adj.⽆无安全感的

“Well,”hesaid,“ifImayask,whydidthemankillhiswife?Infact,whydidheeverhavetofeelsadtoshedtears?Couldn’thehavejustsmelledanonion?”

shed:|ʃed|v.流~tears/blood

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Iwasstunned.Thatpar9cularpoint,soobviousitwasuOerlystupid,hadn’tevenoccurredtome.Imovedmylipssoundlessly.ItappearedthatonthesamenightIhadlearnedaboutoneofwriBng’sobjec9ves,irony,IwouldalsobeintroducedtooneofitspiQalls:thePlotHole.TaughtbyHassan,ofallpeople.Hassanwhocouldn’tread

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andhadneverwrioenasinglewordinhisenBrelife.Avoice,coldanddark,suddenlywhisperedinmyear,Whatdoesheknow,thatilliterateHazara?He’llneverbeanythingbutacook.HowdarehecriBcizeyou?

stunned:|stʌnd|adj.惊呆了了的parBcular:|pəˈtɪkjələ|adj.特指的uoerly:|’ʌtəli|adv.完全地；⼗十⾜足地sth.occurtosb.:某事被某⼈人想到soundlessly:|’saʊndləslɪ|adv.⽆无声地Itappearsthat…:看来objecBve:|əbˈdʒektɪv|n.⽬目标piall:|ˈpɪɔ:l|n.陷阱plothole:情节破绽illiterate:|ɪˈlɪtərət|adj.⽬目不不识丁的

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“Well,”Ibegan.ButInevergottofinishthatsentence.

BecausesuddenlyAfghanistanchangedforever.

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Asirenwentoffinthedistance.SomewhereglassshaOeredandsomeoneshouted.Iheardpeopleonthestreet,joltedfromsleepandprobablysBllintheirpajamas,withruffledhairandpuffyeyes.Hassanwascrying.Ali

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pulledhimclose,clutchedhimwithtenderness.Later,IwouldtellmyselfIhadn’tfeltenviousofHassan.Notatall.

siren:|ˈsaɪrən|n.警报器器shaoer:|ˈʃætə|vi.破碎jolt:|dʒəʊlt|vi.震动joltfromsleep:从睡梦中惊醒ruffled:|ˈrʌfld|adj.乱蓬蓬的puffy:|ˈpʌfi|adj.肿胀的clutch:|klʌtʃ|vt.抓紧tenderness:|’tendənɪs|n.温柔

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Justbeforesunrise,Baba’scarpeeledintothedriveway.Hisdoorslammedshutandhisrunningfootstepspoundedthestairs.ThenheappearedinthedoorwayandIsawsomethingonhisface.SomethingIdidn’trecognizerightawaybecauseI’dneverseenitbefore:fear.“Amir!Hassan!”heexclaimedasherantous,openinghisarmswide.“Theyblockedalltheroadsandthetelephonedidn’twork.Iwassoworried!”

peel:|pi:l]|vi.peelinto:进⼊入到...之内pound:|paʊnd|vt.咚咚地⾛走doorway:n.⻔门⼝口；⻔门道rightaway:⽴立即；⻢马上exclaim:|ɪkˈskleɪm|vi.惊叫；呼喊block:|blɒk|vt.封锁；阻塞

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Welethimwrapusinhisarmsand,forabriefinsanemoment,Iwasgladaboutwhateverhadhappenedthatnight.

wrap:|ræp|vt.包裹brief:|bri:f|adj.短暂的insane:|ɪnˈseɪn|adj.疯狂的

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BorntoaGermanmotherandAfghanfather,theblond,blue-eyedAsseftoweredovertheotherkids.Hiswell-earnedreputaBonforsavageryprecededhimonthestreets.Flankedbyhisobeyingfriends,hewalkedtheneighborhoodlikeaKhanstrollingthroughhislandwithhiseager-to-pleaseentourage.Hiswordwaslaw,andifyouneededaliolelegaleducaBon,thenthosebrassknuckleswerejusttherightteachingtool.

blond:|blɒnd|adj.⾦金金⻩黄⾊色头发的towerover…:⽐比...⾼高well-earned:adj.当之⽆无愧的reputaBonfor…:…的名声savagery:|ˈsævɪdʒri|n.残暴暴；凶猛precede:|prɪˈsi:d|vt.先于

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flank:|flæŋk|vt.位于...的侧⾯面obeying:|əˈbeɪɪŋ|adj.服从的stroll:|strəʊl|vi.闲逛entourage:|ˈɒnturɑ:ʒ|n.随⾏行行⼈人员eager-to-please:adj.阿谀逢迎的legal:|ˈli:gl|adj.法律律的brass:|brɑ:s|n.⻩黄铜knuckle:|ˈnʌkl|n.拳套

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Buthe’snotmyfriend!Ialmostblurted.He’smyservant!HadIreallythoughtthat?OfcourseIhadn’t.Ihadn’t.ItreatedHassanwell,justlikeafriend,beoereven,morelikeabrother.Butifso,thenwhy,whenBaba’sfriendscametovisitwiththeirkids,didn’tIeverincludeHassaninourgames?WhydidIplaywithHassanonlywhennooneelsewasaround?

blurt:|blɜ:t|vi.脱⼝口⽽而出

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Assefslippedonthebrassknuckles.Gavemeanicylook.“You’repartoftheproblem,Amir.Ifidiotslikeyouandyourfatherdidn’ttakethesepeoplein,we’dberidofthembynow.They’dalljustgorotinHazarajatwheretheybelong.You’readisgracetoAfghanistan.”

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slipon:戴上；穿上idiot:|ˈɪdiət|n.⽩白痴；笨蛋be/getridof:摆脱Hazarajat:阿富汗中部⼭山区，为哈扎拉⼈人聚居地。rot:|rɒt|vi.腐烂disgrace:|dɪsˈgreɪs|n.耻辱

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Ilookedinhiscrazyeyesandsawthathemeantit.Hereallymeanttohurtme.Assefraisedhisfistandcameforme.

Therewasaflurryofrapidmovementbehindme.Outofthecornerofmyeye,IsawHassanbenddownandstandupquickly.Assef’seyesflickedtosomethingbehindmeandwidenedwithsurprise.IsawthatsamelookofastonishmentonKamalandWali’sfacesastheytoosawwhathadhappenedbehindme.

flurry:|ˈflʌri|n.⼀一阵bend:|bend|vi.benddown:俯身flick:|flɪk|vi.快速移动

IturnedandcamefacetofacewithHassan’sslingshot.Hassanhadpulledthewideelas9cbandallthewayback.Inthecupwasarockthesizeofawalnut.Hassanheldthe

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slingshot(whichwas)pointeddirectlyatAssef’sface.HishandtrembledwiththestrainofthepulledelasBcbandandbeadsofsweathaderuptedonhisbrow.

slingshot:|ˈslɪŋʃɒt|n.弹⼸弓elasBc:|ɪˈlæstɪk|adj.有弹⼒力力的band:|bænd|n.带⼦子elasBcband:弹⼒力力带cup:n.弹⼸弓的⽪皮兜walnut:|ˈwɔ:lnʌt|n.核桃tremble:|ˈtrembl|vi.颤抖strain:|streɪn|n.作⽤用⼒力力bead:|bi:d|n.⽔水珠erupt:|ɪˈrʌpt|vi.喷发brow:|braʊ|n.额头

“Pleaseleaveusalone,Agha,”Hassansaidinaflattone.He’dreferredtoAssefas“Agha,”andIwonderedbrieflywhatitmustbeliketolivewithsuchaningrainedsenseofone’splaceinahierarchy.

Agha:(阿富汗语)少爷flat:|flæt|adj.平的tone:|təʊn|n.语⽓气ingrained:|ɪnˈgreɪnd|adj.根深蒂固的sense:n.意识hierarchy:|ˈhaɪərɑ:ki|n.等级体系

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“I’mnotsureIwanttoflyakitetoday,”Isaid.

“It’sabeauBfulday,”Hassansaid.

Ishi]edonmyfeet.Triedtopeelmygazeawayfromourroo]op.“Idon’tknow.Maybeweshouldgohome.”

peel:|pi:l|vt.peelaway:移开

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Thenhesteppedtowardmeand,inalowvoice,saidsomethingthatscaredmealiole.“Remember,Amiragha.There’snomonster,justabeauBfulday.”HowcouldIbesuchanopenbooktohimwhen,halftheBme,Ihadnoideawhatwasmillingaroundinhishead?Iwastheonewhowenttoschool,theonewhocouldread,write.Iwasthesmartone.Hassancouldn’treadafirst-gradetextbookbuthe’dreadmeplenty.ThatwasalioleunseOling,butalsosortofcomfortabletohavesomeonewhoalwaysknewwhatyouneeded.

monster:|ˈmɒnstə|n.怪兽millaround:盘桓unseoling:|ʌnˈsetlɪŋ|adj.令⼈人不不安的

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ButallIheard--allIwilledmyselftohear--wasthethuddingofbloodinmyhead.AllIsawwasthebluekite.AllIsmelledwasvictory.Salva9on.Redemp9on.IfBabawaswrongandtherewasaGodliketheysaidinschool,thenHe’dletmewin.Ididn’tknowwhattheotherguywasplayingfor,maybejustbraggingrights.Butthiswasmyonechancetobecomesomeonewhowaslookedat,notseen,listenedto,notheard.IftherewasaGod,He’dguidethewinds,letthemblowformesothat,withatugofmystring,I’dcutloosemypain,mylonging.I’denduredtoomuch,cometoofar.Andsuddenly,justlikethat,hopebecameknowledge.Iwasgoingtowin.Itwasjustamaoerofwhen.

will:vt.以意志⼒力力驱使thudding:|θʌdɪŋ|n.砰砰的声⾳音salvaBon:|sælˈveɪʃn|n.获救redempBon:|rɪˈdempʃn|n.赎罪brag:|bræg|vi.吹嘘braggingrights:吹嘘的权利利tug:|tʌg|n.猛拉longing:|ˈlɒŋɪŋ|n.渴望；渴求endure:|ɪnˈdjʊə|vt.忍耐knowledge:n.知道

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Itturnedouttobesoonerthanlater.Agustofwindli]edmykiteandItookadvantage.Fedthestring,pulledup.Loopedmykiteontopoftheblueone.Iheldposi9on.Thebluekiteknewitwasintrouble.Itwastryingdesperatelytomaneuveroutofthejam,butIdidn’tletgo.IheldposiBon.Thecrowdsensedtheendwasathand.Thechorusof“Cuthim!Cuthim!”grewlouder,likeRomanschan9ngforthegladiatorstokill,kill!”

takeadvantage:占上⻛风feed:vt.供给loop:|lu:p|vt.使转圈holdposiBon:稳住位置maneuver:|mə’nu:və|vi.移动athand:近在咫尺chorus:|ˈkɔ:rəs|n.⻬齐声呼喊chant:|tʃɑ:nt|vi.反复有节奏地喊叫gladiator:|ˈglædieɪtə|n.⻆角⽃斗⼠士

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ThenIsawBabaonourroof.Hewasstandingontheedge,pumpingbothofhisfists.Holleringandclapping.Andthatrighttherewasthesinglegreatestmomentofmytwelveyearsoflife,seeingBabaonthatroof,proudofmeatlast.

pump:|pʌmp|vt.挥舞holler:|ˈhɒlə|vi.呼喊

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Buthewasdoingsomethingnow,mo9oningwithhishandsinanurgentway.ThenIunderstood.“Hassan,we--”

moBon:|ˈməʊʃn|vi.打⼿手势urgent:|ˈɜ:dʒənt|adj.急切的

“Iknow,”hesaid,breakingourembrace.“Inshallah,we’llcelebratelater.Rightnow,I’mgoingtorunthatbluekiteforyou,”hesaid.Hedroppedthespoolandtookoffrunning,thehemofhisgreenchapandragginginthesnowbehindhim.

embrace:|ɪmˈbreɪs|n.拥抱Inshallah:（阿富汗语）真主保佑hem:|hem|n.褶边chapan:n.(阿富汗)⻓长袍drag:|dræg|vi.拖

“Hassan!”Icalled.“Comebackwithit!”

Hewasalreadyturningthestreetcorner,hisrubberbootskickingupsnow.Hestopped,turned.Hecuppedhishandsaroundhismouth.“ForyouathousandBmesover!”hesaid.ThenhesmiledhisHassansmileanddisappearedaroundthecorner.ThenextBmeIsawhimsmile

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unabashedlylikethatwastwenty-sixyearslater,inafadedPolaroidphotograph.

cup:vt.使⼿手成杯状unabashedly:|ˌʌnəˈbæʃtlɪ|adv.不不加掩饰地faded:|’feɪdɪd|adj.已褪⾊色的Polaroid:|’pəʊlərɔɪd|n.宝丽来（相机品牌）

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“Butbeforeyousacrificeyourselfforhim,thinkaboutthis:Wouldhedothesameforyou?Haveyoueverwonderedwhyheneverincludesyouingameswhenhehasguests?Whyheonlyplayswithyouwhennooneelseisaround?I’lltellyouwhy,Hazara.Becausetohim,you’renothingbutanuglypet.Somethinghecanplaywithwhenhe’sbored,somethinghecankickwhenhe’sangry.Don’teverfoolyourselfandthinkyou’resomethingmore.”

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“AmiraghaandIarefriends,”Hassansaid.Helookedflushed.

flushed:|flʌʃt|adj.红着脸的

“Friends?”Assefsaid,laughing.“Youpathe9cfool!Somedayyou’llwakeupfromyourliolefantasyandlearn

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justhowgoodofafriendheis.Now,bas!Enoughofthis.Giveusthatkite.”

patheBc:|pəˈθetɪk|adj.可怜的fantasy:|ˈfæntəsi|n.幻想bas:听着（阿富汗语）

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ISTOPPEDWATCHING,turnedawayfromthealley.Somethingwarmwasrunningdownmywrist.Iblinked,sawIwassBllbiBngdownonmyfist,hardenoughtodrawbloodfromtheknuckles.Irealizedsomethingelse.Iwasweeping.Fromjustaroundthecorner,IcouldhearAssef’squick,rhythmicgrunts.

alley:|ˈæli|n.⼩小巷blink:|blɪŋk|眨眼knuckle:|ˈnʌkl|n.指关节weep:|wi:p|vi.流泪rhythmic:|ˈrɪðmɪk|adj.有节奏的grunt:|grʌnt|n.哼声

Ihadonelastchancetomakeadecision.OnefinalopportunitytodecidewhoIwasgoingtobe.Icouldstepintothatalley,standupforHassan--thewayhe’dstoodupformeallthoseBmesinthepast--andacceptwhateverwouldhappentome.OrIcouldrun.

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standupfor…:为…挺身⽽而出

Intheend,Iran.

IranbecauseIwasacoward.IwasafraidofAssefandwhathewoulddotome.Iwasafraidofgennghurt.That’swhatItoldmyselfasIturnedmybacktothealley,toHassan.That’swhatImademyselfbelieve.Iactuallyaspiredtocowardice,becausethealterna9ve,therealreasonIwasrunning,wasthatAssefwasright:Nothingwasfreeinthisworld.MaybeHassanwasthepriceIhadtopay,thelambIhadtoslay,towinBaba.Wasitafairprice?TheanswerfloatedtomyconsciousmindbeforeIcouldthwartit:HewasjustaHazara,wasn’the?

coward:|ˈkaʊəd|n.胆⼩小⻤鬼aspire:|əˈspaɪə|vi.渴望aspireto…:渴望...cowardice:|ˈkaʊədɪs|n.懦弱；胆怯alternaBve:|ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv|n.其他的选项lamb:|læm|n.羔⽺羊slay:|sleɪ|vt.宰杀conscious:|ˈkɒnʃəs|adj.有意识的thwart:|θwɔ:t|vt.阻⽌止

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IthappenedjustthewayI’dimagined.Iopenedthedoortothesmokystudyandsteppedin.BabaandRahimKhanweredrinkingteaandlisteningtothenewscracklingontheradio.Theirheadsturned.Thenasmileplayedonmyfather’slips.Heopenedhisarms.Iputthekitedownandwalkedintohisthickhairyarms.Iburiedmyfaceinthewarmthofhischestandwept.Babaheldmeclosetohim,rockingmebackandforth.Inhisarms,IforgotwhatI’ddone.Andthatwasgood.

crackling:|ˈkræklɪŋ|n.噼⾥里里啪啦的声⾳音play:vi.闪现backandforth:来回地

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“IwatchedHassangetraped,”Isaidtonoone.Babas9rredinhissleep.KakaHomayoungrunted.Apartofmewashopingsomeonewouldwakeupandhear,soIwouldn’thavetolivewiththislieanymore.Butnoonewokeupandinthesilencethatfollowed,Iunderstoodthenatureofmynewcurse:Iwasgoingtogetawaywithit.

rape:|reɪp|vt.强奸sBr:|stɜ:|vi.翻身KakaHomayoun:⼈人名grunt:|grʌnt|vi.咕哝nature:n.本质

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curse:|kɜ:s|n.诅咒

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IthoughtaboutHassan’sdream,theoneaboutusswimminginthelake.Thereisnomonster,he’dsaid,justwater.Excepthe’dbeenwrongaboutthat.Therewasamonsterinthelake.IthadgrabbedHassanbytheankles,draggedhimtothemurkybooom.Iwasthatmonster.

monster:|ˈmɒnstə|n.怪兽grab:|græb|vt.抓住murky:|ˈmɜ:ki|adj.⿊黑暗的

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ThatwasthenightIbecameaninsomniac.

insomniac:|ɪnˈsɒmniæk|n.失眠症患者

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HASSANmilledabouttheperipheryofmylifea]erthat.Imadesureourpathscrossedaslioleaspossible,plannedmydaythatway.Becausewhenhewasaround,theoxygenseepedoutoftheroom.MychestBghtenedandIcouldn’tdrawenoughair;I’dstandthere,gaspinginmyownlioleairlessbubbleofatmosphere.

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millabout:⾛走动periphery:|pəˈrɪfəri|n.外围；边缘oxygen:|ˈɒksɪdʒən|n.氧⽓气seep:|si:p|vi.漏漏出gasp:|gɑ:sp|vi.喘⽓气airless:|ˈeələs|adj.没有空⽓气的atmosphere:|ˈætməsfɪə|n.空⽓气bubbleofatmosphere:⽓气泡

Butevenwhenhewasn’taround,hewas.Hewasthereinthehand-washedandironedclothesonthecane-seatchair,inthewarmslippersle]outsidemydoor,inthewoodalreadyburninginthestovewhenIcamedownforbreakfast.EverywhereIturned,Isawsignsofhisloyalty,hisgoddamnunwaveringloyalty.

ironed:|ˈaɪənd|adj.熨烫的cane-seat:|keɪn|n.⽤用藤编制的椅⼦子slipper:|ˈslɪpə|n.便便鞋；拖鞋loyalty:|ˈlɔɪəlB|n.忠诚goddamn:|’gɒd'dæm|adj.该死的unwavering:|ʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ|adj.毫不不动摇的

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Earlythatspring,afewdaysbeforethenewschoolyearstarted,BabaandIwereplanBngtulipsinthegarden.

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MostofthesnowhadmeltedandthehillsinthenorthwerealreadydoOedwithpatchesofgreengrass.Itwasacool,graymorning,andBabawassquaTngnexttome,diggingthesoilandplanBngthebulbsIhandedtohim.Hewastellingmehowmostpeoplethoughtitwasbeoertoplanttulipsinthefallandhowthatwasn’ttrue,whenIcamerightoutandsaidit.“Baba,haveyoueverthoughtaboutgenngnewservants?”

tulip:|ˈtju:lɪp|n.郁⾦金金⾹香dot:|dɒt|vt.点缀bedooedwith:点缀着patch:|pætʃ|n.⽚片；块gray:|greɪ|adj.阴沉的squat:|skwɒt|vi.蹲着bulb:|bʌlb|n.球茎

Hedroppedthetulipbulbandburiedthetrowelinthedirt.Tookoffhisgardeninggloves.I’dstartledhim.“Chi?Whatdidyousay?”

trowel:|ˈtraʊəl|n.⼩小铲⼦子dirt:|dɜ:t|n.泥泥⼟土startle:|ˈstɑ:tl|vt.使⼤大吃⼀一惊chi:(阿富汗语)什什么

“Iwasjustwondering,that’sall.”

“WhywouldIeverwanttodothat?”Babasaidcurtly.

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curtly:|kɜ:tlɪ|adv.简短⽽而⽆无理理的

“Youwouldn’t,Iguess.ItwasjustaquesBon,”Isaid,myvoicefadingtoamurmur.IwasalreadysorryI’dsaidit.

fade:|feɪd|vi.变弱murmur:|ˈmɜ:mə|n.咕哝

“IsthisaboutyouandHassan?Iknowthere’ssomethinggoingonbetweenyoutwo,butwhateveritis,youhavetodealwithit,notme.I’mstayingoutofit.”

“I’msorry,Baba.”

Heputonhisglovesagain.“IgrewupwithAli,”hesaidthroughclenchedteeth.“Myfathertookhimin,helovedAlilikehisownson.FortyyearsAli’sbeenwithmyfamily.Fortygoddamnyears.AndyouthinkI’mjustgoingtothrowhimout?”Heturnedtomenow,hisfaceasredasatulip.“I’veneverlaidahandonyou,Amir,butyoueversaythatagain...”Helookedaway,shakinghishead.“Youbringmeshame.AndHassan...Hassan’snotgoinganywhere,doyouunderstand?”

clenched:|klentʃd|adj.咬紧的

IlookeddownandpickedupafisQulofcoolsoil.Letitpourbetweenmyfingers.

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fisul:|ˈfɪsʊl|n.⼀一把pour:|pɔ:|n.涌出

“Isaid,Doyouunderstand?”Babaroared.

Iflinched.“Yes,Baba.”

flinch:|flɪntʃ|vi.畏惧

“Hassan’snotgoinganywhere,”Babasnapped.Heduganewholewiththetrowel,strikingthedirtharderthanhehadto.“He’sstayingrightherewithus,wherehebelongs.Thisishishomeandwe’rehisfamily.Don’tyoueveraskmethatquesBonagain!”snap:|snæp|vi.厉声说strike:|straɪk|vt.铲⼟土

“Iwon’t,Baba.I’msorry.”

Weplantedtherestofthetulipsinsilence.”

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Wehadpickedadozenpomegranatesfromthetree.IunfoldedthestoryI’dbroughtalong,turnedtothefirstpage,thenputitdown.Istoodupandpickedupanoverripepomegranatethathadfallentotheground.

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pomegranate:|ˈpɒmɪgrænɪt|n.⽯石榴unfold:|ʌnˈfəʊld|vt.打开overripe:|ˌəʊvərˈraɪp|adj.熟透了了的

“WhatwouldyoudoifIhityouwiththis?”Isaid,tossingthefruitupanddown.Hassan’ssmilewilted.HelookedolderthanI’dremembered.No,notolder,old.Wasthatpossible?Lineshadetchedintohistannedfaceandcreasesframedhiseyes,hismouth.Imightaswellhavetakenaknifeandcarvedthoselinesmyself.

toss:|tɒs|vt.扔wilt:|wɪlt|vi.枯萎line:n.皱纹etch:|etʃ|vi.蚀刻tanned:|tænd|adj.饱经⻛风吹⽇日晒的crease:|kri:s|n.皱纹

“Whatwouldyoudo?”Irepeated.”

Thecolorfellfromhisface.Nexttohim,thestapledpagesofthestoryI’dpromisedtoreadhimfluOeredinthebreeze.Ihurledthepomegranateathim.Itstruckhiminthechest,explodedinasprayofredpulp.Hassan’scrywaspregnantwithsurpriseandpain.

stapled:|ˈsteɪpld|adj.被钉在⼀一起的fluoer:|ˈflʌtə|vi.飘动

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breeze:|bri:z|n.微⻛风hurl:|hɜ:l|vt.⽤用⼒力力丢spray:|spreɪ|n.⼀一阵pulp:|pʌlp|n.果⾁肉bepregnantwith:充满了了

“Hitmeback!”Isnapped.Hassanlookedfromthestainonhischesttome.

stain:|steɪn|n.污渍

“Getup!Hitme!”Isaid.Hassandidgetup,buthejuststoodthere,lookingdazedlikeamandraggedintotheoceanbyarip9dewhen,justamomentago,hewasenjoyinganicestrollonthebeach.

dazed:|deɪzd|adj.茫然的ripBde:|’rɪpˌtaɪd|n.激流stroll:|strəʊl|n.散步

Ihithimwithanotherpomegranate,intheshoulderthisBme.ThejuicesplaOeredhisface.“Hitmeback!”Ispat.“Hitmeback,goddamnyou!”Iwishedhewould.Iwishedhe’dgivemethepunishmentIcraved,somaybeI’dfinallysleepatnight.Maybethenthingscouldreturntohowtheyusedtobebetweenus.ButHassandidnothingasIpeltedhimagainandagain.“You’reacoward!”Isaid.“Nothingbutagoddamncoward!”

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splaoer:|ˈsplætə|vt.溅污spat:|spæt|vi.⼤大喊；厉声说crave:|kreɪv|vt.渴望pelt:|pelt|vt.向…投掷

Idon’tknowhowmanyBmesIhithim.AllIknowisthat,whenIfinallystopped,exhaustedandpan9ng,Hassanwassmearedinredlikehe’dbeenshotbyafiringsquad.Ifelltomyknees,Bred,spent,frustrated.

pant:|pænt|vi.⽓气喘smear:|smɪə|vt.弄弄脏firingsquad:|skwɒd|⾏行行刑队spent:adj.精疲⼒力力尽的frustrated:|frʌˈstreɪtɪd|adj.垂头丧⽓气的ThenHassandidpickupapomegranate.Hewalkedtowardme.Heopeneditandcrusheditagainsthisownforehead.“There,”hecroaked,reddrippingdownhisfacelikeblood.“AreyousaBsfied?Doyoufeelbeoer?”Heturnedaroundandstarteddownthehill.

crush:|krʌʃ|vt.挤压；压碎croak:|krəʊk|vi.⽤用低哑的声⾳音说drip:|drɪp|vi.滴下start:vi.起身⾛走

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Iletthetearsbreakfree,rockedbackandforthonmyknees.“WhatamIgoingtodowithyou,Hassan?WhatamIgoingtodowithyou?”ButbytheBmethetearsdriedupandItrudgeddownthehill,IknewtheanswertothatquesBon.

breakfree:挣脱letthetearsbreakfree:任由泪⽔水决堤rock:vi.摇晃backandforth:来回地trudge:|trʌdʒ|vi.脚步沉重地⾛走

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“DidIevertellyouIwasalmostmarriedonce?”

“Really?”Isaid,smilingalioleattheno9onofRahimKhangenngmarried.I’dalwaysthoughtofhimasBaba’squietalterego,mywriBngmentor,mypal,theonewhoneverforgottobringmeasouvenir,asaughat,whenhereturnedfromatripabroad.Butahusband?Afather?

noBon:|ˈnəʊʃn|n.念头alterego:|ˌæltərˈi:gəʊ|n.挚友mentor:|ˈmentɔ|n.导师pal:|pæl|n.好友souvenir:|ˌsu:vəˈnɪə|n.纪念品saughat:n.（阿富汗语）⼩小礼物

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Henodded.“It’strue.Iwaseighteen.HernamewasHomaira.ShewasaHazara,thedaughterofourneighbor’sservants.ShewasasbeauBfulasapari,lightbrownhair,bighazeleyes...shehadthislaugh...IcansBllhearitsomeBmes.”Hetwirledhisglass.“Weusedtomeetsecretlyinmyfather’sappleorchards,alwaysa]ermidnightwheneveryonehadgonetosleep.We’dwalkunderthetreesandI’dholdherhand...AmIembarrassingyou,Amirjan?”

pari:n.（阿富汗语）仙⼥女女lightbrown:浅棕⾊色的hazel:|ˈheɪzl|adj.褐⾊色的twirl:|twɜ:l|vt.晃动orchard:|ˈɔ:tʃəd|(围起来的)果园embarrass:|ɪmˈbærəs|vt.使尴尬

“Aliole,”Isaid.

“Itwon’tkillyou,”hesaid,takinganotherpuff.“Anyway,wehadthisfantasy.We’dhaveagreat,fancyweddingandinvitefamilyandfriendsfromKabultoKandahar.Iwouldbuildusabighouse,whitewitha9ledpa9oandlargewindows.Wewouldplantfruittreesinthegardenandgrowallsortsofflowers,havealawnforourkidstoplayon.OnFridays,a]ernamazatthemosque,everyonewouldgettogetheratourhouseforlunchandwe’deatinthegarden,undercherrytrees,drinkfreshwaterfromthe

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well.Thenteawithcandyaswewatchedourkidsplaywiththeircousins...”

puff:|pʌf|n.吸；抽fantasy:|ˈfæntəsi|n.幻想fancy:|ˈfænsi|adj.梦幻般的Bled:|taɪld|adj.铺了了瓷砖的paBo:|ˈpæBəʊ|n.露露台namaz:(阿富汗语)祷告mosque:|mɒsk|n.清真寺cherry:|ˈtʃeri|n.樱桃

Hetookalonggulpofhisscotch.Coughed.“Youshouldhaveseenthelookonmyfather’sfacewhenItoldhim.Mymotheractuallyfainted.Mysisterssplashedherfacewithwater.TheyfannedherandlookedatmeasifIhadslitherthroat.MybrotherJalalactuallywenttofetchhishunBngriflebeforemyfatherstoppedhim.”RahimKhanbarkedabioerlaughter.“ItwasHomairaandmeagainsttheworld.AndI’lltellyouthis,Amirjan:Intheend,theworldalwayswins.That’sjustthewayofthings.”

gulp:|gʌlp|n.⼀一⼤大⼝口scotch:|skɒtʃ|n.苏格兰威⼠士忌cough:|kɒf|vi.咳嗽faint:|feɪnt|vi.昏厥splash:|splæʃ|vt.泼

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fan:|fæn|vt.给...扇⻛风slit:|slɪt|vt.割开fetch:|fetʃ|vt.取来rifle:|ˈraɪfl|n.步枪bark:|bɑ:k|vt.发出

“Sowhathappened?”

“Thatsameday,myfatherputHomairaandherfamilyonalorryandsentthemofftoHazarajat.Ineversawheragain.”

“I’msorry,”Isaid.

“Probablyforthebest,though,”RahimKhansaid,shrugging.“Shewouldhavesuffered.Myfamilywouldhaveneveracceptedherasanequal.Youdon’tordersomeonetopolishyourshoesonedayandcallthem‘sister’thenext.”Helookedatme.“Youknow,youcantellmeanythingyouwant,Amirjan.AnyBme.”

shrug:|ʃrʌg|vi.耸肩equal:|ˈi:kwəl|n.平等的⼈人polish:|ˈpɒlɪʃ|vt.擦亮

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They’dbothbeencrying;Icouldtellfromtheirred,puffedupeyes.TheystoodbeforeBaba,handinhand,andIwonderedhowandwhenI’dbecomecapableofcausingthiskindofpain.

puffedup:adj.肿胀的becomecapableof:变得有能⼒力力

Babacamerightoutandasked.“Didyoustealthatmoney?DidyoustealAmir’swatch,Hassan?”

Hassan’sreplywasasingleword,deliveredinathin,raspyvoice:“Yes.”

deliver:|dɪˈlɪvə|vt.说出raspy:|ˈræspi|adj.沙哑的

Iflinched,likeI’dbeenslapped.MyheartsankandIalmostblurtedoutthetruth.ThenIunderstood:ThiswasHassan’sfinalsacrificeforme.Ifhe’dsaidno,BabawouldhavebelievedhimbecauseweallknewHassanneverlied.

flinch:|flɪntʃ|vi.身体紧缩slap:|slæp|vt.打某⼈人⽿耳光blurtout:脱⼝口⽽而出

AndifBababelievedhim,thenI’dbetheaccused;IwouldhavetoexplainandIwouldberevealedforwhatIreallywas.Babawouldnever,everforgiveme.Andthatledto

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anotherunderstanding:Hassanknew.HeknewI’dseeneverythinginthatalley,thatI’dstoodthereanddonenothing.

theaccused:被告reveal:|rɪˈvi:l|vt.揭露露；揭发

HeknewIhadbetrayedhimandyethewasrescuingmeonceagain,maybeforthelastBme.Ilovedhiminthatmoment,lovedhimmorethanI’deverlovedanyone,andIwantedtotellthemallthatIwasthesnakeinthegrass,themonsterinthelake.Iwasn’tworthyofthissacrifice;Iwasaliar,acheat,andathief.

cheat:|tʃi:t|n.骗⼦子

AndIwouldhavetold,exceptthatapartofmewasglad.Gladthatthiswouldallbeoverwithsoon.Babawoulddismissthem,therewouldbesomepain,butlifewouldmoveon.Iwantedthat,tomoveon,toforget,tostartwithacleanslate.Iwantedtobeabletobreatheagain.ExceptBabastunnedmebysaying,“Iforgiveyou.”

wouldhavedone:本来会做，却没有做except(that)+句句⼦子：可是...beoverwith:⼀一劳永逸地做完(不不愉快但不不得不不做的事)dismiss:|dɪsˈmɪs|vt.解雇；遣散slate:|sleɪt|n.⾏行行为记录

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stun:|stʌn|vt.使⼤大吃⼀一惊

Forgive?Butthe]wastheoneunforgivablesin,thecommondenominatorofallsins.Whenyoukillaman,youstealalife.Youstealhiswife’srighttoahusband,robhischildrenofafather.Whenyoutellalie,youstealsomeone’srighttothetruth.Whenyoucheat,youstealtherighttofairness.Thereisnoactmorewretchedthanstealing.

commondenominator:|dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə|n.共同点rightto…:享有...的权利利wretched:|ˈretʃɪd|adj.恶劣的

Hadn’tBabasatmeonhislapandsaidthosewordstome?ThenhowcouldhejustforgiveHassan?AndifBabacouldforgivethat,thenwhycouldn’theforgivemefornotbeingthesonhe’dalwayswanted?Why—

“Weareleaving,Aghasahib,”Alisaid.

Agha:(阿富汗语)亲爱的sahib:(阿富汗语)先⽣生；⽼老老爷

“What?”Babasaid,thecolordrainingfromhisface.

drain:|dreɪn|vi.排⼲干

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“ButIforgivehim,Ali,didn’tyouhear?”saidBaba.

“Lifehereisimpossibleforusnow,Aghasahib.We’releaving.”AlidrewHassantohim,curledhisarmaroundhisson’sshoulder.ItwasaprotecBvegestureandIknewwhomAliwasprotecBnghimfrom.

curl:|kɜ:l|vt.弯曲gesture:|ˈdʒestʃə|n.动作

Aliglancedmywayandinhiscold,unforgivinglook,IsawthatHassanhadtoldhim.Hehadtoldhimeverything,aboutwhatAssefandhisfriendshaddonetohim,aboutthekite,aboutme.Strangely,IwasgladthatsomeoneknewmeforwhoIreallywas;IwasBredofpretending.

glance:|glɑ:ns|vi.瞥

“Idon’tcareaboutthemoneyorthewatch,”Babasaid,hisarmsopen,palmsup.“Idon’tunderstandwhyyou’redoingthis...whatdoyoumean‘impossible’?”

palm:|pɑ:m|n.⼿手⼼心

“I’msorry,Aghasahib,butourbagsarealreadypacked.Wehavemadeourdecision.”

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Babastoodup,asheenofgriefacrosshisface.“Ali,haven’tIprovidedwellforyou?Haven’tIbeengoodtoyouandHassan?You’rethebrotherIneverhad,Ali,youknowthat.Pleasedon’tdothis.”

sheen:|ʃi:n|n.神情grief:|gri:f|n.悲伤

“Don’tmakethisevenmoredifficultthanitalreadyis,Aghasahib,”Alisaid.Hismouthtwitchedand,foramoment,IthoughtIsawagrimace.ThatwaswhenIunderstoodthedepthofthepainIhadcaused,theblacknessofthegriefIhadbroughtontoeveryone,thatnotevenAli’sparalyzedfacecouldmaskhissorrow.IforcedmyselftolookatHassan,buthisheadwasdowncast,hisshouldersslumped,hisfingertwirlingaloosestringonthehemofhisshirt.

twitch:|twɪtʃ|vi.抽动grimace:|grɪˈmeɪs|n.痛苦的表情blackness:|blæknəs|n.阴郁；阴霾paralyzed:|’pærəlaɪzd|adj.麻痹的mask:|mɑ:sk|vt.掩饰downcast:|ˈdaʊnkɑ:st|adj.低垂的slumped:|slʌmpt|adj.松垮的twirl:|twɜ:l|vt.捻弄弄loose:|lu:s|adj.松的hem:|hem|n.褶边

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Babawaspleadingnow.“Atleasttellmewhy.Ineedtoknow!”

Alididn’ttellBaba,justashedidn’tprotestwhenHassanconfessedtothestealing.I’llneverreallyknowwhy,butIcouldimaginethetwooftheminthatdimliolehut,weeping,Hassanpleadinghimnottogivemeaway.ButIcouldn’timaginetherestraintitmusthavetakenAlitokeepthatpromise.

protest:|ˈprəʊtest|vi.抗议；反对confessto:|kənˈfes|承认...dim:|dɪm|adj.昏暗的hut:|hʌt|n.⼩小屋weep:|wi:p|vi.哭泣plead:|pli:d|vt.恳求restraint:|rɪˈstreɪnt|n.约束

“WillyoudriveustothebusstaBon?”

“Iforbidyoutodothis!”Bababellowed.“Doyouhearme?Iforbidyou!”

bellow:|ˈbeləʊ|vi.咆哮

“RespecQully,youcan’tforbidmeanything,Aghasahib,”Alisaid.“Wedon’tworkforyouanymore.”

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respecully:|rɪ’spekəlɪ|adv.尊敬地（这⾥里里引申为“尊敬的⽼老老爷”）

“Wherewillyougo?”Babaasked.Hisvoicewasbreaking.

“Hazarajat.”

“Toyourcousin?”

“Yes.WillyoutakeustothebusstaBon,Aghasahib?”

ThenIsawBabadosomethingIhadneverseenhimdobefore:Hecried.Itscaredmealiole,seeingagrownmansob.Fathersweren’tsupposedtocry.“Please,”Babawassaying,butAlihadalreadyturnedtothedoor,Hassantrailinghim.I’llneverforgetthewayBabasaidthat,thepaininhisplea,thefear.

sob:|sɒb|vi.啜泣besupposedto:被认为...trail:|treɪl|vt.跟在...的后⾯面plea:|pli:|n.恳求

Babaslidin.Theheadlightscameonandcuttwinfunnelsoflightintherain.IfthiswereoneoftheHindimoviesHassanandIusedtowatch,thiswasthepartwhereI’drunoutside,mybarefeetsplashingrainwater.I’dchasethecar,

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screamingforittostop.I’dpullHassanoutofthebackseatandtellhimIwassorry,sosorry,mytearsmixingwithrainwater.We’dhuginthedownpour.ButthiswasnoHindimovie.Iwassorry,butIdidn’tcryandIdidn’tchasethecar.IwatchedBaba’scarpullawayfromthecurb,takingwithitthepersonwhosefirstspokenwordhadbeenmyname.IcaughtonefinalblurryglimpseofHassanslumpedinthebackseatbeforeBabaturnedle]atthestreetcornerwherewe’dplayedmarblessomanyBmes.

slide:|slaɪd|vi.移动headlight:|ˈhedlaɪt|n.前灯funnel:|ˈfʌnl|n.柱状物Hindimovie:印度电影bare:|beə|adj.⾚赤裸的splash:|splæʃ|vt.溅起screamfor…todo:⼤大喊让...去做downpour:|ˈdaʊnpɔ|n.倾盆⼤大⾬雨curb:|kɜ:b|n.路路边blurry:|ˈblɜ:ri|adj.模糊的glimpse:|glɪmps|n.⼀一瞥slumped:|slʌmp|adj.beslumped+介词:弯着身⼦子坐在...marble:|ˈmɑ:bl|n.弹珠

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Theyoungwomanpulledtheshawldownoverherface.Burstintotears.Thetoddlersinnginherhusband’slapstartedcryingtoo.Thehusband’sfacehadbecomeaspaleasthemoonhoveringabove.HetoldKarimtoask“MisterSoldierSahib”toshowaliolemercy,maybehehadasisteroramother,maybehehadawifetoo.TheRussianlistenedtoKarimandbarkedaseriesofwords.

shawl:|ʃɔ:l|n.披肩burstintotears:突然⼤大哭toddler:|ˈtɒdlə|n.学步的⼉儿童pale:|peɪl|adj.苍⽩白的hover:|ˈhɒvə|vi.盘旋

“It’shispriceforlennguspass,”Karimsaid.Hecouldn’tbringhimselftolookthehusbandintheeye.

“Butwe’vepaidafairpricealready.He’sgenngpaidgoodmoney,”thehusbandsaid.KarimandtheRussiansoldierspoke.“Hesays...hesayseverypricehasatax.”

fair:|feə|adj.合理理的tax:|tæks|n.税

ThatwaswhenBabastoodup.Itwasmyturntoclampahandonhisthigh,butBabaprieditloose,snatchedhislegaway.Whenhestood,heeclipsedthemoonlight.“Iwantyoutoaskthismansomething,”Babasaid.Hesaiditto

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Karim,butlookeddirectlyattheRussianofficer.“Askhimwherehisshameis.”

clamp:|klæmp|vt.clampahandon…:紧紧抓住...thigh:|θaɪ|n.⼤大腿pry:|praɪ|=prisevt.撬开snatchaway:|snætʃ|vi.⼀一把拿⾛走eclipse:|ɪˈklɪps|vt.遮住…的光shame:|ʃeɪm|n.羞耻

Theyspoke.“Hesaysthisiswar.Thereisnoshameinwar.”

“Tellhimhe’swrong.Wardoesn’tnegatedecency.Itdemandsit,evenmorethaninBmesofpeace.”

negate:|nɪˈgeɪt|vt.使⽆无效decency:|ˈdi:snsi|n.⾼高尚的情操

Doyouhavetoalwaysbethehero?Ithought,myheartfluOering.Can’tyoujustletitgoforonce?ButIknewhecouldn’t--itwasn’tinhisnature.Theproblemwas,hisnaturewasgoingtogetusallkilled.

fluoer:|ˈflʌtə|vi.砰砰地跳

TheRussiansoldiersaidsomethingtoKarim,asmilecreasinghislips.“Aghasahib,”Karimsaid,“theseRoussi

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arenotlikeus.Theyunderstandnothingaboutrespect,honor.”

crease:|kri:s|vt.

“Whatdidhesay?”

“Hesayshe’llenjoypunngabulletinyoualmostasmuchas...”Karimtrailedoff,butnoddedhisheadtowardtheyoungwomanwhohadcaughttheguard’seye.Thesoldierflickedhisunfinishedcigareoeandunholsteredhishandgun.SothisiswhereBabadies,Ithought.Thisishowit’sgoingtohappen.Inmyhead,IsaidaprayerIhadlearnedinschool.

bullet:|ˈbʊlɪt|n.⼦子弹trailoff:|treɪl|(voice,sound,discussion)渐渐停⽌止flick:|flɪk|vt.轻弹unholster:|ʌnˈhəʊlstə|vt.解开⼿手枪⽪皮套

“TellhimI’lltakeathousandofhisbulletsbeforeIletthisindecencytakeplace,”Babasaid.Mymindflashedtothatwinterdaysixyearsago.Me,peeringaroundthecornerinthealley.KamalandWaliholdingHassandown.Assef’sbuOockmusclesclenchingandunclenching,hishipsthrus9ngbackandforth.SomeheroIhadbeen,freTngaboutthekite.SomeBmes,ItoowonderedifIwasreallyBaba’sson.”

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indecency:|ɪnˈdi:snsi|n.下流⾏行行为peer:|pɪə|vi.盯着看buoock:|ˈbʌtək|n.臀部clench:|klentʃ|vi.收紧thrust:|θrʌst|vi.推backandforth:来回地fret:|frɛt|vi.fretabout…:担⼼心…

Thebulldog-facedRussianraisedhisgun.

bulldog-faced:adj.⻓长着⽜牛头⽝犬脸庞的

“Baba,sitdownplease,”Isaid,tuggingathissleeve.“Ithinkhereallymeanstoshootyou.”

tug:|tʌg|vi.tugat:拉；拽meantodo:打算

Babaslappedmyhandaway.“Haven’tItaughtyouanything?”hesnapped.Heturnedtothegrinningsoldier.“Tellhimhe’dbeoerkillmegoodwiththatfirstshot.BecauseifIdon’tgodown,I’mtearinghimtopieces,goddamnhisfather!”

grinning:|grɪnɪŋ|adj.咧着嘴笑的

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TheRussiansoldier’sgrinneverfalteredwhenheheardthetranslaBon.Heclickedthesafetyonthegun.PointedthebarreltoBaba’schest.Heartpoundinginmythroat,Iburiedmyfaceinmyhands.

falter:|ˈfɔ:ltə|vi.减少；衰退safety:n.保险栓barrel:|ˈbærəl|n.枪管pound:vi.击打

Thegunroared.

roar:|rɔ:|vi.发出很⼤大的响声

It’sdone,then.I’meighteenandalone.Ihavenoonele]intheworld.Baba’sdeadandnowIhavetoburyhim.WheredoIburyhim?WheredoIgoa]erthat?

ButthewhirlwindofhalfthoughtsspinninginmyheadcametoahaltwhenIcrackedmyeyelids,foundBabasBllstanding.IsawasecondRussianofficerwiththeothers.Itwasfromthemuzzleofhisupturnedgunthatsmokeswirled.ThesoldierwhohadmeanttoshootBabahadalreadyholsteredhisweapon.Hewasshufflinghisfeet.IhadneverfeltmorelikecryingandlaughingatthesameBme.

whirlwind:|ˈwɜ:lwɪnd|n.忙乱halfthought:不不成形的想法

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spin:|spɪn|vi.快速旋转halt:|hɔ:lt|n.停⽌止cometoahalt:停了了下来crack:|kræk|vt.打开eyelid:|ˈaɪlɪd|n.眼⽪皮muzzle:|ˈmʌzl|n.枪⼝口upturned:|ˌʌpˈtɜ:nd|adj.向上翘着的swirl:|swɜ:l|vi.打旋⼉儿holster:|ˈhəʊlstə|vt.给枪戴上⽪皮套shuffle:|ˈʃʌfl|vt.挪动shuffleone’sfeet:在这⾥里里的意思是“⽴立正”

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Werodeinsilenceforaboutfi]eenminutesbeforetheyoungwoman’shusbandsuddenlystoodanddidsomethingI’dseenmanyothersdobeforehim:HekissedBaba’shand.

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“ItwaslaterthatfirstnightwhenIdiscoveredthattwoofthepeoplehidingwithuswereKamalandhisfather.Thatwasshockingenough,seeingKamalsinnginthebasementjustafewfeetawayfromme.ButwhenheandhisfathercameovertooursideoftheroomandIsawKamal’sface,reallysawit...

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Hehadwithered--therewassimplynootherwordforit.HiseyesgavemeahollowlookandnorecogniBonatallregisteredinthem.HisshouldershunchedandhischeekssaggedliketheyweretooBredtoclingtothebonebeneath.Hisfather,who’downedamovietheaterinKabul,wastellingBabahow,threemonthsbefore,astraybullethadstruckhiswifeinthetempleandkilledher.ThenhetoldBabaaboutKamal.Icaughtonlysnippetsofit:Shouldhaveneverlethimgoalone...alwayssohandsome,youknow...fourofthem...triedtofight...God...tookhim...bleedingdownthere...hispants...doesn’ttalkanymore...juststares...”

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IrememberBabaclimbedhalfwayuptheladder,hoppedbackdownandfishedthesnuoxfromhispocket.HeempBedtheboxandpickedupahandfulofdirtfromthemiddleoftheunpavedroad.Hekissedthedirt.Poureditintothebox.Stowedtheboxinhisbreastpocket,nexttohisheart.

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“Thinkofsomethinggood,”Babasaidinmyear.“Somethinghappy.”

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Somethinggood.Somethinghappy.Iletmymindwander.Iletitcome:

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Fridaya]ernooninPaghman.Anopenfieldofgrassspeckledwithmulberrytreesinblossom.HassanandIstandankle-deepinuntamedgrass,Iamtuggingontheline,thespoolspinninginHassan’scallousedhands,oureyesturneduptothekiteinthesky.

wander:|ˈwɒndə|vi.漫游Paghman:(阿富汗)地名speckle:|ˈspekl|vt.点缀bespeckledwith:点缀着...mulberry:|ˈmʌlbəri|n.桑葚inblossom:|ˈblɒsəm|盛开的untamed:|ˌʌnˈteɪmd|adj.难以控制的untamedgrass:野草tug:|tʌg|vi.⽤用⼒力力拉搭配:tugon…calloused:|ˈkæləst|adj.⻓长满⽼老老茧的

Notawordpassesbetweenus,notbecausewehavenothingtosay,butbecausewedon’thavetosayanything--that’showitisbetweenpeoplewhoareeachother’sfirstmemories,peoplewhohavefedfromthesamebreast.

AbreezesBrsthegrassandHassanletsthespoolroll.Thekitespins,dips,steadies.Ourtwinshadowsdanceonthe

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ripplinggrass.Fromsomewhereoverthelowbrickwallattheotherendofthefield,wehearchaOerandlaughterandthechirpingofawaterfountain.Andmusic,somethingoldandfamiliar,Ithinkit’sYaMowlahonrubabstrings.Someonecallsournamesoverthewall,saysit’sBmeforteaandcake.

dip:|dɪp|vi.下降steady:|ˈstedi|vi.变稳rippling:|’rɪplɪŋ|adj.波动的；泛着涟漪的brick:|brɪk|n.砖chaoer:|ˈtʃætə|n.谈话声chirping:|t’ʃɜ:pɪŋ|n.潺潺声fountain:|ˈfaʊntən|n.喷泉YaMowlah:某个阿富汗曲⼦子rubab:阿富汗⺠民族乐器器

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Ididn’trememberwhatmonththatwas,orwhatyeareven.Ionlyknewthememorylivedinme,aperfectlyencapsulatedmorselofagoodpast,abrushstrokeofcoloronthegray,barrencanvasthatourliveshadbecome.

encapsulate:|ɪnˈkæpsjuleɪt|vt.压缩morsel:|ˈmɔ:sl|n.少量量morselof…:些许的...brushstroke:|brʌʃɪzt’rəʊk|n.⼀一笔barren:|ˈbærən|adj.⾊色彩单调的

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canvas:|ˈkænvəs|n.画布

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Myeyesreturnedtooursuitcases.TheymademesadforBaba.A]ereverythinghe’dbuilt,planned,foughtfor,freOedover,dreamedof,thiswasthesumma9onofhislife:onedisappoinBngsonandtwosuitcases.

fretover…:为…苦恼summaBon:|sʌˈmeɪʃn|n.累加；总和

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IwasflippingthroughaworncopyofaMikeHammermysterywhenIheardscreamingandglassbreaking.Idroppedthebookandhurriedacrossthestreet.IfoundtheNguyensbehindthecounter,allthewayagainstthewall,facesashen,Mr.Nguyen’sarmswrappedaroundhiswife.Onthefloor:oranges,anoverturnedmagazinerack,abrokenjarofbeefjerky,andshardsofglassatBaba’sfeet.

flipthrough:快速翻阅worn:|wɔ:n|adj.破旧的mystery:|ˈmɪstri|n.推理理⼩小说theNguyens:⼀一对夫妇的名字ashen:|ˈæʃn|adj.灰⽩白⾊色的

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overturned:|’əʊvətɜ:nd|adj.翻到的rack:|ræk|n.架⼦子jerky:|ˈdʒɜ:ki|n.⾁肉⼲干shard:|ʃɑ:d|n.碎⽚片

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ItturnedoutthatBabahadhadnocashonhimfortheoranges.He’dwrioenMr.NguyenacheckandMr.NguyenhadaskedforanID.“Hewantstoseemylicense,”BababellowedinFarsi.“Almosttwoyearswe’veboughthisdamnfruitsandputmoneyinhispocketandthesonofadogwantstoseemylicense!”

license:|ˈlaɪsns|n.证件bellow:|ˈbeləʊ|vi.咆哮

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“MyfatherissBlladjus9ngtolifeinAmerica,”Isaid,bywayofexplanaBon.

adjustto:适应bywayof:为了了...;作为...的⼿手段

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Iwantedtotellthemthat,inKabul,wesnappedatreebranchanduseditasacreditcard.HassanandIwouldtakethewoodensBcktothebreadmaker.He’dcarvenotchesonoursBckwithhisknife,onenotchforeachloafofnaanhe’dpullforusfromthetandoor’sroaringflames.Attheendofthemonth,myfatherpaidhimforthenumberofnotchesonthesBck.Thatwasit.NoquesBons.NoID.”

snap:|snæp|vt.折断notch:|nɒtʃ|n.刻痕tandoor:|tæn’dɔ:r|n.烤炉

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Forme,Americawasaplacetoburymymemories.

ForBaba,aplacetomournhis.

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Thesamedayhewashired,BabaandIwenttooureligibilityofficerinSanJose,Mrs.Dobbins.Shewasanoverweightblackwomanwithtwinklingeyesandadimpledsmile.She’dtoldmeoncethatshesanginchurch,andIbelievedher--shehadavoice“thatmademethinkofwarmmilkandhoney.Babadroppedthestackoffoodstampsonherdesk.“ThankyoubutIdon’twant,”Babasaid.“Iworkalways.InAfghanistanIwork,inAmericaI

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work.Thankyouverymuch,Mrs.Dobbins,butIdon’tlikeitfreemoney.”

eligibility:|ˌelɪdʒə’bɪlətɪ|n.资格eligibilityofficer:移⺠民资格审核官SanJose:美国加利利福尼亚州城市dimpled:|ˈdɪmpld|adj.带酒窝的stack:|stæk|n.⼀一叠foodstamp:⻝⾷食物券

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Mrs.Dobbinsblinked.Pickedupthefoodstamps,lookedfrommetoBabalikewewerepullingaprank,or“slippingheratrick”asHassanusedtosay.“Fi]eenyearsIbeendoin’thisjobandnobody’severdonethis,”shesaid.AndthatwashowBabaendedthosehumilia9ngfoodstampmomentsatthecashregisterandalleviatedoneofhisgreatestfears:thatanAfghanwouldseehimbuyingfoodwithcharitymoney.Babawalkedoutofthewelfareofficelikeamancuredofatumor.”

blink:|blɪŋk|vi.眨眼prank:|præŋk|n.恶作剧pullaprank(onsb.):捉弄弄某⼈人slip/play/pullsb.atrick(onsb.):捉弄弄某⼈人humiliaBng:|hju:’mɪlɪeɪtɪŋ|adj.屈辱的cashregister:柜台

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alleviate:|əˈli:vieɪt|vt.减轻；缓和charitymoney:救济⾦金金welfareoffice:福利利办公室tumor:|’tju:mə|n.肿瘤

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Thevisitwiththepulmonologist,Dr.Schneider,wasgoingwellunBlBabaaskedhimwherehewasfrom.Dr.SchneidersaidRussia.Babalostit.

pulmonologist:|pʌl’mənɒlədʒɪst|n.胸腔科医师loseit:禁不不住(哭、笑等)；变得疯狂

“Excuseus,Doctor,”Isaid,pullingBabaaside.Dr.Schneidersmiledandstoodback,stethoscopesBllinhand.

stethoscope:|ˈsteθəskəʊp|n.听诊器器

“Baba,IreadDr.Schneider’sbiographyinthewaiBngroom.HewasborninMichigan.Michigan!He’sAmerican,alotmoreAmericanthanyouandIwilleverbe.”

biography:|baɪˈɒgrəfi|n.个⼈人简历

“Idon’tcarewherehewasborn,he’sRoussi,”Babasaid,grimacinglikeitwasadirtyword.“HisparentswereRoussi,hisgrandparentswereRoussi.”

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grimace:|grɪˈmeɪs|vi.做出扭曲的表情

“Iswearonyourmother’sfaceI’llbreakhisarmifhetriestotouchme.”

“Dr.Schneider’sparentsfledfromShorawi,don’tyousee?Theyescaped!”

flee:|fli:|vi.逃亡Shorawi:俄国地名

ButBabawouldhearnoneofit.SomeBmesIthinktheonlythinghelovedasmuchashislatewifewasAfghanistan,hislatecountry.Ialmostscreamedwithfrustra9on.Instead,IsighedandturnedtoDr.Schneider.“I’msorry,Doctor.Thisisn’tgoingtoworkout.”

latewife:亡妻latecountry:故国frustraBon:|frʌˈstreɪʃn|n.受挫workout:被解决

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Ashewasslippingthekeyintothelobbydoor,Isaid,“Iwishyou’dgivethechemoachance,Baba.”

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slip:|slɪp|vt.插⼊入lobby:|ˈlɒbi|n.⻔门厅chemo:|ˈki:məʊ|n.化疗

Babapocketedthekeys,pulledmeoutoftherainandunderthebuilding’sstripedawning.Hekneadedmeonthechestwiththehandholdingthecigareoe.“Bas!I’vemademydecision.”

pocket:|ˈpɒkɪt|vt.放进⼝口袋striped:|straɪpt|adj.有条纹的awning:|ˈɔ:nɪŋ|n.⾬雨棚knead:|ni:d|vt.戳

“Whataboutme,Baba?WhatamIsupposedtodo?”Isaid,myeyeswellingup.

besupposedtodo:应该做wellup:流出眼泪

Alookofdisgustsweptacrosshisrain-soakedface.Itwasthesamelookhe’dgivemewhen,asakid,I’dfall,scrapemyknees,andcry.Itwasthecryingthatbroughtitonthen,thecryingthatbroughtitonnow.“You’retwenty-twoyearsold,Amir!Agrownman!You...”heopenedhismouth,closedit,openeditagain,reconsidered.Aboveus,raindrummedonthecanvasawning.“What’sgoingtohappentoyou,yousay?Allthoseyears,that’swhatIwas

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tryingtoteachyou,howtoneverhavetoaskthatquesBon.”

disgust:|dɪsˈgʌst|n.厌恶rain-soaked:被⾬雨⽔水打湿了了的scrape:|skreɪp|vt.擦伤drum:|drʌm|vi.敲打canvas:|ˈkænvəs|n.帆布

Heopenedthedoor.Turnedbacktome.“Andonemorething.Noonefindsoutaboutthis,youhearme?Noone.Idon’twantanybody’ssympathy.”Thenhedisappearedintothedimlobby.Hechain-smokedtherestofthatdayinfrontoftheTV.Ididn’tknowwhatorwhomhewasdefying.Me?Dr.Amani?OrmaybetheGodhehadneverbelievedin.

sympathy:|ˈsɪmpəθi|n.同情chain-smoke:vi.连续不不断地抽烟defy:|dɪˈfaɪ|vt.蔑视

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“Padarjan,youforgotyourtea.”Ayoungwoman’svoice.Shewasstandingbehindus,aslim-hippedbeautywithvelvetycoalblackhair,anopenthermosandStyrofoamcupinherhand.Iblinked,myheartquickening.Shehadthickblackeyebrowsthattouchedinthemiddlelikethe

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archedwingsofaflyingbird,andthegracefullyhookednoseofaprincessfromoldPersia--maybethatofTahmineh,Rostam’swifeandSohrab’smotherfromtheShahnamah.Hereyes,walnutbrownandshadedbyfannedlashes,metmine.Heldforamoment.Flewaway.”

Padar:(阿富汗语)爸爸slim-hipped:adj.身材纤细的velvety:|ˈvelvəB|adj.天鹅绒般的thermos:|’θɜ:məs|n.保温杯Styrofoamcup:|staɪrəfəʊm|舒泰⻰龙泡沫塑料料杯arched:|ɑ:tʃt|adj.拱形的hooked:|hʊkt|adj.钩状的红⾊色部分是⼈人名walnut:|ˈwɔ:lnʌt|adj.胡桃⽊木⾊色fanned:|fænd|adj.⻓长⻓长的lash:|læʃ|n.睫⽑毛

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LYINGAWAKEINBEDthatnight,IthoughtofSorayaTaheri’ssickle-shapedbirthmark,hergentlyhookednose,andthewayherluminouseyeshadflee9nglyheldmine.MyheartstuOeredatthethoughtofher.SorayaTaheri.MySwapMeetPrincess.

sickle:|ˈsɪkl|n.镰⼑刀birthmark:|ˈbɜ:θmɑ:k|n.胎记

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luminous:|ˈlu:mɪnəs|adj.明亮的fleeBngly:|’fli:tɪŋlɪ|adv.短暂地；匆匆地stuoer:|ˈstʌtə|vi.砰砰地响SwapMeet:交易易会

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Babaclearedhisownthroat.Whenhebegan,hecouldn’tspeakincompletesentenceswithoutstoppingtobreathe.“GeneralSahib,KhanumJamilajan...it’swithgreathumilitythatmysonandI...havecometoyourhometoday.Youare...honorablepeople...fromdis9nguishedandreputablefamiliesand...proudlineage.Icomewithnothingbuttheutmostih9ram...andthehighestregardsforyou,yourfamilynames,andthememory...ofyourancestors.”Hestopped.Caughthisbreath.Wipedhisbrow.“Amirjanismyonlyson...myonlychild,andhehasbeenagoodsontome.Ihopeheproves...worthyofyourkindness.IaskthatyouhonorAmirjanandme...andacceptmysonintoyourfamily.”

general:|ˈdʒenrəl|n.将军红⾊色部分是⼈人名humility:|hju:ˈmɪləB|n.谦逊honorable:|’ɒnərəbl|adj.值得尊敬的disBnguished:|dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt|adj.显赫的reputable:|ˈrepjətəbl|adj.声誉好的lineage:|ˈlɪniɪdʒ|n.⾎血统

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utmost:|ˈʌtməʊst|adj.⽆无上的ihBram:(阿富汗语)崇敬regard:|rɪˈgɑ:d|n.问候memory:n.缅怀ancestor:|ˈænsestə|n.祖先brow:|braʊ|n.额头proveworthyof…:证明值得...honor:|’ɒnə|vt.给以荣誉

Thegeneralnoddedpolitely.

“Wearehonoredtowelcomethesonofamansuchasyourselfintoourfamily,”hesaid.“YourreputaBonprecedesyou.IwasyourhumbleadmirerinKabulandremainsotoday.Wearehonoredthatyourfamilyandourswillbejoined.”

precede:|prɪˈsi:d|vt.先于humble:|ˈhʌmbl|adj.谦卑卑的

“Amirjan,asforyou,Iwelcomeyoutomyhomeasason,asthehusbandofmydaughterwhoisthenoorofmyeye.Yourpainwillbeourpain,yourjoyourjoy.IhopethatyouwillcometoseeyourKhalaJamilaandmeasasecondsetofparents,andIprayforyourandourlovelySorayajan’shappiness.Youbothhaveourblessings.”

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thenoorofone’seye=theappleofone’seye:⼼心肝宝⻉贝；掌上明珠set:n.⼀一对blessing:|ˈblesɪŋ|n.祝福

Everyoneapplauded,andwiththatsignal,headsturnedtowardthehallway.ThemomentI’dwaitedfor.

applaud:|əˈplɔ:d|vi.⿎鼓掌hallway:|ˈhɔ:lweɪ|n.⾛走廊

Sorayaappearedattheend.Dressedinastunningwine-coloredtradiBonalAfghandresswithlongsleevesandgoldtrimmings.Baba’shandtookmineandBghtened.KhanumTaheriburstintofreshtears.Slowly,Sorayacainetous,tailedbyaprocessionofyoungfemalerelaBves.

stunning:|ˈstʌnɪŋ|adj.令⼈人惊叹的wine-colored:|’waɪnk'ɒlərd|adj.酒红⾊色的trimmings:|ˈtrɪmɪŋs|n.镶边饰物caine:(阿富汗语)⾛走tail:|teɪl|vt.尾随procession:|prəˈseʃn|n.⼀一列列

Shekissedmyfather’shands.Satbesidemeatlast,hereyesdowncast.Theapplauseswelled.

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swell:|swel|vi.增强

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“AMONTHAFTERTHEWEDDING,theTaheris,Sharif,hiswifeSuzy,andseveralofSoraya’sauntscameovertoourapartmentfordinner.Sorayamadesabzichallow-whitericewithspinachandlamb.A]erdinner,weallhadgreenteaandplayedcardsingroupsoffour.SorayaandIplayedwithSharifandSuzyonthecoffeetable,nexttothecouchwhereBabalayunderawoolblanket.HewatchedmejokingwithSharif,watchedSorayaandmelacingourfingerstogether,watchedmepushbackaloosecurlofherhair.Icouldseehisinternalsmile,aswideastheskiesofKabulonnightswhenthepoplarsshiveredandthesoundofcricketsswelledinthegardens.Justbeforemidnight,Babaaskedustohelphimintobed.SorayaandIplacedhisarmsonourshouldersandwrappedoursaroundhisback.Whenweloweredhim,hehadSorayaturnoffthebedsidelamp.Heaskedustoleanin,gaveuseachakiss.

红⾊色部分为⼈人名spinach:|ˈspɪnɪtʃ|n.菠菜lamb:|læm|n.羔⽺羊⾁肉sabzichallow-whiterice:⼀一种⽩白⽶米饭lace:|leɪs|vt.缠绕在⼀一起curl:|kɜ:l|n.⼀一绺鬈发internal:|ɪnˈtɜ:nl|adj.内⼼心的

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poplar:|ˈpɒplə|n.杨树shiver:|ˈʃɪvə|vi.颤动cricket:|ˈkrɪkɪt|n.蟋蟀swell:|swel|vi.增强leanin:弯下身⼦子

“I’llcomebackwithyourmorphineandaglassofwater,Kakajan,”Sorayasaid.

morphine:|ˈmɔ:fi:n|n.(药)吗啡

“Nottonight,”hesaid.“Thereisnopaintonight.”

“Okay,”shesaid.Shepulleduphisblanket.Weclosedthedoor.

Babaneverwokeup.

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Weallhadourreasonsfornotadop9ng.Sorayahadhers,thegeneralhis,andIhadthis:thatperhapssomething,someone,somewhere,haddecidedtodenymefatherhoodforthethingsIhaddone.Maybethiswasmypunishment,andperhapsjustlyso.Itwasn’tmeanttobe,KhalaJamilahadsaid.Or,maybe,itwasmeantnottobe.

adopt:|əˈdɒpt|vi.领养孩⼦子

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deny:|dɪˈnaɪ|vt.拒绝给予fatherhood:|ˈfɑ:ðəhʊd|n.⽗父亲身份justly:|dʒʌstlɪ|adv.应得的

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“WhenwegottoKabul,IdiscoveredthatHassanhadnointen9onofmovingintothehouse.“Butalltheseroomsareempty,Hassanjan.Nooneisgoingtoliveinthem,”Isaid.

intenBon:|ɪnˈtenʃn|n.意图havetheintenBonofdoing…:打算做...havenointenBonofdoing…:不不打算做...

Buthewouldnot.HesaiditwasamaoerofihBram,amaoerofrespect.HeandFarzanamovedtheirthingsintothehutinthebackyard,wherehewasborn.Ipleadedforthemtomoveintooneoftheguestbedroomsupstairs,butHassanwouldhearnothingofit.

Farzana:哈桑的⽼老老婆hut:|hʌt|n.棚屋plead:|pli:d|vi.恳求pleadforsb.todo…:恳求某⼈人做

“WhatwillAmiraghathink?”hesaidtome.“WhatwillhethinkwhenhecomesbacktoKabula]erthewarandfindsthatIhaveassumedhisplaceinthehouse?”Then,in

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mourningforyourfather,Hassanworeblackforthenextfortydays.

assume:|əˈsju:m|vt.取得mourning:|ˈmɔ:nɪŋ|n.哀悼inmourningforsb.:为某⼈人服丧

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“Inearly1990,Farzanabecamepregnantagain.Itwasthatsameyear,inthemiddleofthesummer,thatawomancoveredinaskyblueburqaknockedonthefrontgatesonemorning.WhenIwalkeduptothegates,shewasswayingonherfeet,likeshewastooweaktoevenstand.Iaskedherwhatshewanted,butshewouldnotanswer.

Farzana:哈桑的⽼老老婆pregnant:|ˈpregnənt|adj.怀孕的burqa:|’bɜ:kə|n.布卡（伊斯兰国家妇⼥女女穿的蒙⾯面⻓长袍）sway:|sweɪ|vi.摇晃

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“Whoareyou?”Isaid.Butshejustcollapsedrightthereinthedriveway.IyelledforHassanandhehelpedmecarryherintothehouse,tothelivingroom.Welayheronthesofaandtookoffherburqa.Beneathit,wefounda

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toothlesswomanwithstringygrayinghairandsoresonherarms.Shelookedlikeshehadnoteatenfordays.Buttheworstofitbyfarwasherface.Someonehadtakenaknifetoitand...Amirjan,theslashescutthiswayandthatway.Oneofthecutswentfromcheekbonetohairlineandithadnotsparedherle]eyeontheway.Itwasgrotesque.IpaOedherbrowwithawetclothandsheopenedhereyes.“WhereisHassan?”“shewhispered.

collapse:|kəˈlæps|vi.瘫倒driveway:|ˈdraɪvweɪ|n.骑⻋车道lay:这个地⽅方印错了了，应该是laidbeneath:|bɪˈni:θ|adj.在…的下⽅方stringy:|ˈstrɪŋi|adj.细⻓长⽽而⼲干枯/稀疏的sore:|sɔ:|n.疮slash:|slæʃ|n.⼑刀痕cheekbone:|ˈtʃi:kbəʊn|n.颧⻣骨hairline:|ˈheəlaɪn|n.发际线spare:|speə|vt.放过grotesque:|grəʊˈtesk|adj.怪诞的pat:|pæt|vt.轻拍cloth:|klɒθ|n.⼀一块布whisper:|ˈwɪspə|vi.⼩小声说

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“I’mrighthere,”Hassansaid.Hetookherhandandsqueezedit.

squeeze:|skwi:z|vt.握紧

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Hergoodeyerolledtohim.“IhavewalkedlongandfartoseeifyouareasbeauBfulinthefleshasyouareinmydreams.Andyouare.Evenmore.”Shepulledhishandtoherscarredface.“Smileforme.Please.”

flesh:|fleʃ|n.⾁肉体intheflesh:表示“本⼈人”scarred:|’ska:d|adj.有疤的

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Hassandidandtheoldwomanwept.“Yousmiledcomingoutofme,didanyoneevertellyou?AndIwouldn’tevenholdyou.Allahforgiveme,Iwouldn’tevenholdyou.”

weep:|wi:p|vi.哭泣Allah:安拉(即真主)

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NoneofushadseenSanaubarsinceshehadelopedwithabandofsingersanddancersin1964,justa]ershehadgivenbirthtoHassan.Youneversawher,Amir,butinher

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youth,shewasavision.Shehadadimpledsmileandawalkthatdrovemencrazy.Noonewhopassedheronthestreet,beitamanorawoman,couldlookatheronlyonce.Andnow...

Sanaubar:哈桑的⺟母亲elope:|ɪˈləʊp|vi.私奔abandof:⼀一群vision:|ˈvɪʒn|n.幻想dimpled:|ˈdɪmpld|adj.带酒窝的

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Hassandroppedherhandandboltedoutofthehouse.Iwenta]erhim,buthewastoofast.Isawhimrunningupthehillwhereyoutwousedtoplay,hisfeetkickingupplumesofdust.Ilethimgo.IsatwithSanaubaralldayastheskywentfrombrightbluetopurple.HassansBllhadnotcomebackwhennightfellandmoonlightbathedtheclouds.Sanaubarcriedthatcomingbackhadbeenamistake,maybeevenaworseonethanleaving.ButImadeherstay.Hassanwouldreturn,Iknew.

bolt:|bəʊlt|vi.冲出plume:|plu:m|n.⼀一阵bathe:|beɪð|vt.浸染

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Hecamebackthenextmorning,lookingBredandweary,likehehadnotsleptallnight.HetookSanaubar’shandinbothofhisandtoldhershecouldcryifshewantedtobutsheneedn’t,shewashomenow,hesaid,homewithherfamily.Hetouchedthescarsonherface,andranhishandthroughherhair.

weary:|ˈwɪəri|疲惫的

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Amiragha,

AlastheAfghanistanofouryouthislongdead.Kindnessisgonefromthelandandyoucannotescapethekillings.Alwaysthekillings.InKabul,feariseverywhere,inthestreets,inthestadium,inthemarkets,itisapartofourliveshere,Amiragha.

Thesavageswhoruleourwatandon’tcareabouthumandecency.

savage:|ˈsævɪdʒ|n.野蛮⼈人watan:(阿富汗语)祖国decency:|ˈdi:snsi|n.⾼高尚的情操

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Theotherday,IaccompaniedFarzanaJantothebazaartobuysomepotatoesandnaan.Sheaskedthevendorhowmuchthepotatoescost,buthedidnothearher,Ithinkhehadadeafear.SosheaskedlouderandsuddenlyayoungTalibranoverandhitheronthethighswithhiswoodensBck.Hestruckhersohardshefelldown.

accompany:|əˈkʌmpəni|vt.陪伴bazaar:|bəˈzɑ:|n.市场vendor:|ˈvendə|n.⼩小贩Talib:塔利利班成员thigh:|θaɪ|n.⼤大腿

HewasscreamingatherandcursingandsayingtheMinistryofViceandVirtuedoesnotallowwomentospeakloudly.ShehadalargepurplebruiseonherlegfordaysbutwhatcouldIdoexceptstandandwatchmywifegetbeaten?

vice:|vaɪs|n.不不道德的⾏行行为virtue:|ˈvɜ:tʃu:|n.美德MinistryofViceandVirtue:道德⻛风化部bruise:|bru:z|n.瘀肿

IfIfought,thatdogwouldhavesurelyputabulletinme,andgladly!ThenwhatwouldhappentomySohrab?ThestreetsarefullenoughalreadyofhungryorphansandeverydayIthankAllahthatIamalive,notbecauseIfear

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death,butbecausemywifehasahusbandandmysonisnotanorphan.

orphan:|ˈɔ:fn|n.孤⼉儿

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Ihavebeendreamingalotlately,Amiragha.Someofthemarenightmares,likehangedcorpsesronnginsoccerfieldswithbloodredgrass.Iwakeupfromthoseshortofbreathandsweaty.Mostly,though,Idreamofgoodthings,andpraiseAllahforthat.

nightmare:|ˈnaɪtmeə|n.噩梦hanged:|hæŋd|adj.被绞死的corpse:|kɔ:ps|n.⼫尸体shortof:缺少；不不⾜足sweaty:|ˈsweB|adj.浑身是汗的

IdreamthatRahimKhansahibwillbewell.Idreamthatmysonwillgrowuptobeagoodperson,afreeperson,andanimportantperson.IdreamthatlawlaflowerswillbloominthestreetsofKabulagainandrubabmusicwillplayinthesamovarhousesandkiteswillflyintheskies.AndIdreamthatsomedayyouwillreturntoKabultorevisitthelandofourchildhood.Ifyoudo,youwillfindanoldfaithfulfriendwaiBngforyou.

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bloom:|blu:m|vi.盛开rubab:(阿富汗语)美妙的samovar:|ˈsæməvɑ|n.俄国的⼀一种茶�