The Weight of a Promise [B2]
发布日期：2026年10月5日
主题：promise
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本篇语法点：to-have-done, independent nominative
📖 英文原文
Last summer, my father had promised to take me to the mountains. He had been busy with work, but he never forgot his word. One morning, he called and said, 'Let's go today.' I was excited, but also nervous. We drove for hours, and when we finally arrived, the view was breathtaking. The sky was clear, and the air was fresh. As we walked, I noticed how quiet he was. He didn't talk much, but his presence was enough. After a while, he said, 'I have something to tell you.' I stopped walking. He looked at me and said, 'I will always be there for you, no matter what.' His words made me feel safe. That day, I realized that a promise is more than just words. It is a commitment, a bond between two people. Even if time passes, the weight of a promise remains.
📝 中文翻译
去年夏天，我父亲答应带我去山里。他工作很忙，但从没忘记自己的承诺。一天早上，他打电话说：‘我们今天去吧。’我既兴奋又紧张。我们开了好几个小时的车，最终到达时，景色令人惊叹。天空晴朗，空气清新。当我们散步时，我注意到他很安静。他很少说话，但他的存在就足够了。过了一会儿，他说：‘我有件事要告诉你。’我停下了脚步。他看着我说：‘我会一直在你身边，无论发生什么。’他的话让我感到安心。那天，我意识到，承诺不仅仅是言语。它是一种承诺，是两个人之间的纽带。即使时间流逝，承诺的重量依然存在。
📚 重点词汇
promise
commitment
breathtaking
presence
nervous
excited
fresh
bond
arrived
despite
🔍 语法注释
在文中，'He had promised to take me to the mountains.' 使用了不定式完成式 'to have taken' 来表示过去的动作发生在另一个过去动作之前。此外，'His presence was enough.' 中的 'His presence' 是一个独立主格结构，用来描述主句的背景情况。