We have an old musical instrument. It is called a clavichord.
我家有件古樂器, 被稱作古鋼琴.
It was made in Germany in 1681.
它是1681年德國造的.
Our clavichord is kept in the living room.
我們的這架古鋼琴被存放在起居室裏.
It has belonged to our family for a long time.
我們家有這件樂器已經很久了.
The instrument was bought by my grandfather many years ago.
它是我祖父在很多年以前買的.
Recently it was damaged by a visitor. She tried to play jazz on it!
可它最近被一個客人弄壞了, 因為她用它來彈奏爵士樂.
She struck the keys too hard and two of the strings were broken.
她在擊琴鍵時用力過猛, 損壞了兩根琴弦.
My father was shocked. Now we are not allowed to touch it.
我父親大為吃驚, 不許我們再動它.
It is being repaired by a friend of my father's.
父親的一個朋友正在修理這件樂器.
【Text】Not for jazz
We have an old musical instrument. It is called a clavichord. It was made in Germany in 1681. Our clavichord is kept in the living room. It has belonged to our family for a long time. The instrument was bought by my grandfather many years ago. Recently it was damaged by a visitor. She tried to play jazz on it! She struck the keys too hard and two of the strings were broken. My father was shocked. Now we are not allowed to touch it. It is being repaired by a friend of my father's.
參考譯文: 經不起彈爵士樂
我家有件古樂器, 被稱作古鋼琴, 是1681年德國造的. 我們的這架古鋼琴存放在起居室裏. 我們家有這件樂器已經很久了, 是我祖父在很多年以前買的. 可它最近被一個客人弄壞了, 因為她用它來彈奏爵士樂. 她在擊琴鍵時用力過猛, 損壞了兩根琴弦. 我父親大為吃驚, 不許我們再動它. 父親的一個朋友正在修理這件樂器.
