
My mother died in August 2005.Eight months later,I began to come out of the fog of sadness and depression to find a new purpose for my life.
Like many of my generation,I had lived only for myself —traveling,acquiring possessions,rising to a position of importance and seeking financial rewards.I was“charitable”and“volunteered”for various causes,but really didn’t give of myself.
In the spring after my mom’s death,I found myself waking in the middle of the night with one thought.I felt forced to offer myself as a living kidney donor.My husband Robb had received the gift of life through a kidney transplant(移植)from a dead donor in 1999,so I was familiar with the enormous need for donors and knew several people who were waiting for a lifesaving transplant.I decided to offer myself to be matched with the most compatible(互不排斥的)person on the waiting list at my local transplant center.
I was paired with 71-year-old Dee from New Jerse who had survived for six years on peritoneal dialysis(腹腔透析).At her 70th birthday,her family threw a big party as they did not expect her to live much longer.Dee has become my very good friend.Almost two years after the transplant,I was privileged to celebrate her 50th wedding anniversary with her husband,their five children and their extended family.
In donating my kidney,I extended myself in a way far beyond what I ever believed was possible.I did so in honor of my mother who sacrificed so much for me and my sisters,and in memory of my husband’s donor who extended her 1ife through him.
I encourage all who enjoy the gift of good health to share with others,either as a living donor or by appointing organ donation upon death.By extending yourself through organ donation,you will live on through others in an extraordinary way and give comfort to your loved ones.
我的母亲于2005年8月去世。八个月后,我开始走出悲伤和抑郁的迷雾,为自己的生活寻找新的目标。
和我这一代的许多人一样,我只为自己而活——旅行、获得财产、晋升到重要职位并寻求经济奖励。我是“慈善的”,为各种事业“自愿”,但我真的没有奉献自己。
在我母亲去世后的春天,我发现自己半夜醒来时有一个想法。我觉得自己被迫成为一个活着的肾脏捐赠者。我的丈夫罗布通过肾脏移植获得了生命的礼物(移植)1999年,我从一位去世的捐赠者那里得到了移植,所以我熟悉对捐赠者的巨大需求,也认识几个正在等待救命移植的人(互不排斥的)在我当地的移植中心等待名单上的人。
我和来自新泽西州的71岁的Dee配对,Dee在腹膜透析中存活了六年(腹腔透析).在她70岁生日的时候,她的家人举办了一个盛大的派对,因为他们不希望她活得更长。迪伊已经成为我的好朋友。移植手术近两年后,我有幸与她的丈夫、他们的五个孩子和他们的大家庭一起庆祝了她的结婚50周年。
在捐献肾脏的过程中,我以一种远远超出我想象的方式扩展了自己。我这样做是为了纪念我的母亲,她为我和我的姐妹们做出了如此大的牺牲,也是为了纪念我丈夫的捐赠者,她通过他延长了她的生命。
我鼓励所有享受健康礼物的人与他人分享,无论是作为在世的捐赠者,还是在去世时指定器官捐赠。通过器官捐赠来扩展自己,你将以非凡的方式通过他人活下去,并给你所爱的人以安慰。
句子成分分析:
I began tocome [out of the fog (of sadness and depression)] to find a new purpose for my life.
句子语法结构详解:
(began 为 begin 的过去式。)
* began 为谓语,采用一般过去时。
* to come 为不定式,作宾语。
* to find 为不定式,作状语。
* I 为人称代词主格。my 为形容词型物主代词。the 为定冠词。a 为不定冠词。
句子相关词汇解释:
Phrase:
1) 从...出来 2) 从...清除, 从...除掉 |
Vocabulary:
begin [bi'gin] | vt. | 开始,启动 |
fog [fɔg] | n. | 1) 雾 2) 困惑,迷惘 |
sadness ['sædnis] | n. | 1) 悲伤,难过 2) 使人悲伤的事 |
and [ænd] | conj. | 1) 和, 与, 同, 并 2) 然后,接着 |
depression [di'preʃәn] | n. | 1) 经济萧条期 2) 忧郁,抑郁,消沉 |
find [faind] | vt. | 1) (意外或偶然地)发现,碰到 2) 找到,找回 |
new [nju:] | a. | 1) 新的,刚出现的,新近推出的 2) (the new)新东西,新事物 |
purpose ['pә:pәs] | n. | 1) 意图,目的,用途,目标 2) (purposes)情势的需要 |
life [laif] | n. | 1) 生活,生活经历 2) 生命,性命 3) 一生,终生 |
句子成分分析:
[In donating my kidney], I extended myself [in a way] [far beyond {what <I ever believed> was possible}].
句子语法结构详解:
* donating 为动名词,作介词宾语。
* extended 为谓语,采用一般过去时。
* what 为关系代词,引导宾语从句。
* was 为系动词作谓语,采用一般过去时。
* possible 为形容词作表语。
* I 为人称代词主格。my 为形容词型物主代词。myself 为自身代词。a 为不定冠词。
句子相关词汇解释:
Phrase:
in a way | 1) 在某种意义上, 在某种程度上 2) 在某一方面 |
Vocabulary:
donate ['dәuneit] | vt. | 捐赠,赠送 |
kidney ['kidni] | n. | 1) 肾脏 2) (食物)腰子 |
extend [ik'stend] | vt. | 1) 伸展,舒展,展开(尤指手臂或腿) 2) 使伸长,扩大,扩展 |
myself [mai'self] | pron | 我自己 |
far [fɑ:] | ad. | 1) 远 2) (指程度)远远,很,非常 |
beyond [bi'jɔnd] | prep. | 1) 超出(某范围), 超出(能力所及) 2) 在...较远的一边 |
ever ['evә] | ad. | 1) 曾经 2) 在任何时候; 什么时候, 从来 (用于否定句,疑问句或 if 引导的条件句) |
believe [bi'li:v] | vi. | 1) 有宗教信仰 2) 当真,认为有可能 |
possible ['pɔsәbl] | a. | 1) 可能,能做到(或取得) 2) 可能存在(或发生)的 |
句子成分分析:
I encourage all (who enjoy the gift (of good health)) toshare with others, [either as a living donor] or by appointing
organ donation [upon death].
句子语法结构详解:
* encourage 为谓语,采用一般现在时。
* who 为关系代词,引导定语从句。
* enjoy 为谓语,采用一般现在时。
* to share 为不定式,作宾语补足语(或称复合宾语)。
* 句中含有 either...or... 并列结构,意为“(或)……或……”;“要么……要么……”。
* appointing 为动名词,作介词宾语。
* I 为人称代词主格。all, other 为不定代词。the 为定冠词。a 为不定冠词。
句子相关词汇解释:
Phrase:
either...or... | (或)...或...; 要么...要么... |
Vocabulary:
encourage [in'kʌridʒ] | vt. | 1) 鼓动,劝告,怂恿 2) 鼓励,激励, 支持 |
all [ɔ:l] | pron | 全部, 全数, 一切 |
enjoy [in'dʒɔi] | vt. | 喜欢, 从...获得乐趣, 享受, 享有 |
gift [gift] | n. | 1) 礼物 2) 天才,天赋 |
good [gud] | a. | 1) 好的,令人满意的 2) 优质的,符合标准的 |
health ['helθ] | n. | 1) 健康,身体状况 2) 医疗,保健 |
share [ʃєә] | vi. | 1) 分享,共享 2) 共有,合用 |
other ['ʌðә] | n. | 1) 其他人, 其他的(事物) 2) 其余的人或事物, 剩下的人或事物 |
as [æz] | prep. | 1) 作为, 当作 2) 像,如同 |
living ['liviŋ] | a. | 1) 活着的,活的,健在的 2) 在使用的, 在实施的 |
donor ['dәunә] | n. | 1) 捐赠者,捐赠机构 2) 献血者,器官捐献者 |
appoint [ә'pɔint] | vt. | 1) 任命,委任 2) 安排,确定(时间、地点) |
organ ['ɔ:gәn] | n. | 1) (人体或动植物的)器官 2) 阴茎,阳物 |
donation [dәu'neiʃәn] | n. | 捐赠物,捐赠,赠送 |
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