I was speechless. I had rarely heard Dad speak with such feeling about anything, much less the accordion. From then on, I practiced without my parents’ making me.
我不吱声了。我很少听到爸爸如此语重心长地跟我谈事情，更不用说是为了拉手风琴的事。从那以后，我练琴再也不用父母盯着。
speechless
英 ['spi:tʃləs] 美 [ˈspitʃlɪs]
adj.无言的； （因惊愕）一时语塞的； 默然； 无言以对
The evening of the concert Mom wore glittery earrings and more makeup than I could remember. Dad got out of work early, put on a suit and tie, and slicked down his hair with Vitalis. They were ready an hour early, so we sat in the living room chatting nervously. I got the unspoken message that playing this one song was a dream come true for them.
音乐会那天晚上，妈妈戴上了亮闪闪的耳环，精心打扮一番；爸爸也早早下班回家，穿上西装，系上领带，头上抹了瓦特里斯，油亮亮的。他们提前一个小时就准备好了，我们就坐在厅里，紧张地谈论着。我感觉到，上台演奏这首曲子是他们要实现的一个梦想。
glittery
英 [ˈglɪtəri] 美 [ˈɡlɪtəri]
adj.闪光的，闪烁的
slick
英 [slɪk] 美 [slɪk]
adj.光滑的； 熟练的，灵巧的； 机灵的，聪明的； 华而不实的
n.光滑之处； [机]平滑器； [机]修光工具； 一层浮油
vt.使光滑，使光亮； 使美观； 使齐整； 占…的便宜
adv.灵活地； 聪明地； 熟练地，巧妙地
At the theater nervousness overtook me as I realized how much I wanted to make my parents proud. Finally, it was my turn. I walked to the lone chair on stage and performed "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" without a mistake. The applause spilled out, with a few hands still clapping after others had stopped. I was lightheaded, glad my ordeal was over.
在剧场里，当我意识到我是多么想让父母感到骄傲时，我极为紧张。最后，终于轮到我了。我走向舞台中央的那张椅子，演奏了一曲“今晚你孤独吗？”，一个音符也没拉错。顿时，掌声四起，难以停息。我 头有点晕晕的，庆幸我的苦难终于结束。
applause
英 [ə'plɔ:z] 美 [əˈplɔz]
n.热烈鼓掌； 喝彩，欢呼； 夸奖，称赞； 掌声
ordeal
英 [ɔ:'di:l] 美 [ɔrˈdil]
n.严峻的考验； 苦难的经验； 折磨； 神判法
