08 倒霉的一天
When I got up this morning，I had a strange feeling that it just wasn't going to be my day.
今天早上起床时，我就有一种奇怪的感觉，那就是今天会诸事不顺。
First，because I got up late，I missed breakfast.
首先，因为我起得晚而错过了吃早餐。
Then，as I was dashing to the bus stop to catch my bus, I stepped on a banana peel，slipped and fell on my backside.
然后，我赶到公交车站乘公交车时，踩到了一块香蕉皮而滑倒，跌了个四脚朝天。
To make matters worse，the bus didn't stop for me because it was packed.
更糟糕的是，公交车因为客满而没有停下来让我上车。
I had no choice but to take a taxi.
我除了乘出租车之外别无选择。
Not until the taxi got to my school did I realize I had left my wallet at home.
直到出租车开到我学校时我才知道我把皮夹忘在家里了。
After I did a lot of explaining and apologizing, the driver let me go.
经过一连串的解释和道歉之后，那个司机才让我走。
Finally, I arrived at the school gate.
最后我来到了学校大门口。
To my astonishment, I suddenly realized it was a school holiday.
令我惊讶的是，我突然发现今天是学校假日。
It never rains but it pours.
真是祸不单行啊。
短语解析:
1.step on...踩在……之上;踩(到)……
例:Instead of braking，Sal likes to step on the gas when making turns.
转弯时，萨尔非但不踩刹车反倒喜欢踩油门。
2. To make matters worse ,S+V更糟糕的是，……
例:My house has termites.To make matters worse，the pipes leak.
我的房子里有白蚁。更糟的是，水管还漏水。
*termite n.白蚁
3. have no choice but to V 除了……之外别无选择
例:After marriage，Fran had no choice but to learn to cook.
结婚后，弗兰除了学做饭之外别无选择。
