Tom lives in a small town with his wife and two children.
汤姆和他的妻子以及两个孩子住在一个小镇上。
He has worked as a postman for more than twenty years, but life today is very different from when he first started his job.
他当邮递员已经超过二十年了,但今天的生活与他刚开始工作时的情况大不相同。
Back then, letters and postcards were the main way people kept in touch with each other.
那时,信件和明信片是人们保持联系的主要方式。
Tom remembers carrying a large bag of mail every day and walking through the town to deliver it.
汤姆记得每天背着一大袋邮件走遍小镇去投递。
Now, most people use emails and social media instead of writing letters.
现在,大多数人使用电子邮件和社交媒体,而不是写信。
The number of letters he delivers has dropped a lot over the years.
多年来,他投递的信件数量大大减少了。
Sometimes, Tom feels sad about this change because he thinks letters are more personal.
有时,汤姆对这一变化感到难过,因为他认为信件更加私密和有感情。
However, he also enjoys the lighter workload and spends more time chatting with his neighbours while working.
然而,他也很享受轻松的工作量,并在工作时与邻居们聊得更多。
At home, Tom's wife, Anna, is busy taking care of their children and managing the house.
在家里,汤姆的妻子安娜忙着照顾孩子们并打理家务。
She always prepares meals and helps the kids with their homework.
她总是准备饭菜,并帮助孩子们做作业。
The family often spends their evenings together, playing games or watching TV.
这个家庭经常一起度过晚上,玩游戏或看电视。
At weekends, they go for a walk in the park or visit Tom's parents, who live in the same town.
周末,他们会去公园散步,或拜访住在同一个小镇上的汤姆的父母。
Tom worries about the future of his job.
汤姆担心自己工作的未来。
With technology improving so quickly, he wonders if postmen will still be needed in the next ten years.
随着科技的飞速发展,他在想十年后邮递员是否还会被需要。
But he is also hopeful that he has been part of this important change.
但他也怀抱希望,认为自己是这一重要变化的一部分。
He believes it is important to adapt to new ways of life and teach his children to do the same.
他认为适应新的生活方式很重要,并教导自己的孩子们也要这样做。
Life has changed a lot for Tom and his family, but they still enjoy the small, simple moments together.
汤姆和他的家人生活发生了很大变化,但他们依然享受在一起度过的那些小而简单的时光。
Tom knows that even as the world moves forward, some things, like love and family, last forever.
汤姆知道,即使世界在前进,有些东西,如爱与家庭,是永恒不变的。
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逐句翻译,不需要序号,先英文然后中文相间
Tom lives in a small town with his wife and two children, He has worked as a postman for more than twenty years, but life today is very different from when he first started his job. Back then, letters and postcards were the main way people kept in touch with each other. Tom remembers carrying a large bag of mail every day and walking through the town to deliver it.
Now, most people use emails and social media instead of writing letters. The number of letters he delivers has dropped a lot over the years, Sometimes, Tom feels sad about this change because he thinks letters are more personal. However, he also enjoys the lighter workload and spends more time chatting with his neighbours while working.
At home, Tom's wife, Anna, is busy taking care of their children and managing the house. She always prepares meals and helps the kids with their homework. The family often spends their evenings together, playing games or watching TV. At weekends, they go for a walk in the park or visit Tom's parents, who live in the same town.
Tom worries about the future of his job. With technology improving so quickly, he wonders if postmen will still be needed in the next ten years.But he is also hopeful that he has been part of this important change. He believes it is important to adapt to new ways of life and teach his children to do the same.
Life has changed a lot for Tom and his family, but they still enjoy the small, simple moments together. Tom knows that even as the world moves forward, some things, like love and family, last forever.