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一篇英语文章求翻译Four brothers left home for college,and they became successful doctors and lawyers.Some years later,they talked after having dinner together.They discussed the gift they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city.The first said,“I had a big house built for Mama.” The second said,“I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer send a carto her.” The third said,“I built a beautiful theater for Mama.” The fourth said,“You know how Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t see very well.I met a businessman who had a parrot that can recite many poems.It took him 12 years to teach it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out.I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years,but it is worth it.” On hearing that,the other brothers were impressed by his good thought.  After the holidays their mother sent out her thank-you notes,which read:  “Milton,the house you built is so huge.I only live in one room,but I have to clean the whole house.It’s a tiring job.Thanks anyway.”  “Marvin,I am too old to travel.I stay home and have my foods delivered,so I’ll never use the car.The idea was good,although not practical.Thanks.”  “Michael,you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to engoy plays or watch movies in it,but all my friends are dead.I’ve almost lost my hearing and I’m nearly blind.I won’t use it.Thank you all the same.”
*****原文不全,最后一段的大意亦补上了:
四兄弟离家上大学,他们都成为成功的医生和律师.几年后,他们一起吃晚饭,饭后畅谈他们送给年迈母亲的圣诞礼物,他们的妈住得很远,在另一个城市.
老大说:「我为妈建了一间大屋.」
老二说:「我吩咐我的梅赛德斯-奔驰经销商送了一辆车给她.」
老三说:「我给妈建了一个豪华的剧院.」
老四说:「你知道妈有多爱读诗歌,你也知道她已阅读不了,因为无法看得清楚.我遇到一个商人,他有一只鹦鹉,能背诵许多诗歌.他花了12年的时间教它说话,以把它出租维生.我向他租用了二十年,每年付他10万美元,但很值得的.」
听完他的话,其他兄弟都觉得他很有心思.
假日过后,他们的母亲发了感谢信给他们,内容如下:
「米尔顿(老大),你建的房子真大,我只住在一个房间,但要打扫整个房子,很累人的功夫.不管怎样,
马文(老二),我太老了,去不了旅行.我留在家里,用送餐服务,所以汽车我用不著.这主意很好,不过不实用.
迈克尔(老三),你给我建的豪华剧院能容纳50人看歌剧或看电影,但我的朋友都死光了,又几乎全听不见,看不见,我用不著.不过都谢谢大家有心.
亲爱的梅尔文(老四),你是唯一一个有妈心的儿子,你送的礼物真有意思,很有心思,那鸡很好吃,非常感谢你.」
爱你们的妈