Auntie and Uncle suggested she serve in the shop.

The book follows four characters, loosely based on my uncles.

该书描述了4个角色，大致上以我的几个叔叔为原型。

Uncle Richard intoned a chapter from the Bible and improvised a prayer.

理查德叔叔吟诵了《圣经》中的一章，又即兴作了一段祈祷文。

We get Grandfather up as Father Christmas.

我们把爷爷装扮成圣诞老人.

We fell about at Grandpa's funny story.

听了爷爷讲的滑稽故事,我们忍不住大笑.

Grandpa's becoming quite absent-minded.

爷爷愈来愈丢三落四了.

My grandparents are rather ancient.

我爷爷奶奶都是老寿星.

Grandfather was muddled about the children's names.

爷爷搞不清楚孩子们的名字.

The grandson gave his grandfather his arm and carefully supported him.

孙子小心翼翼地扶着爷爷.

Tell Grandpa the good news so that he can share our joy.

快把这消息告诉你爷爷,叫他老人家也高兴高兴.

Grandfather set them up in a liquor business.

爷爷资助他们经营酒业。

My grandad is 85.

我爷爷85岁了。

Tammy was raised by her grandparents.

塔米是爷爷奶奶抚养大的。

His grand-father was a professor.

他的爷爷曾是一名教授。

Grandpa lies comatose on the sofa.

爷爷躺在沙发上，睡得很沉。

I had a close relationship with my grandfather.

我和爷爷很亲。

"You know who Diana was, Grandfather."— 'So I do!'

“爷爷，您知道戴安娜是谁吧？”——“我当然知道！”

The grandparents sigh and say how things have changed for the worse.

爷爷奶奶叹着气说情况变得如何如何糟糕。

He and my mom were arguing every night, hour after hour.

他和我妈妈每天晚上都吵个不停。

Back off, Mom, I'm old enough to make my own decisions!

你别管，妈妈，我已经能够自己作决定了！

I mouthed a goodbye and hurried in behind Momma.

我用口型默示告别，然后匆匆跟在妈妈身后走了进去。