摘要
我的妹妹格瑞斯·海劳瑞恩青少年时期的大部分时光是因为轻微犯罪而进进出出少管所中度过的，但是在18岁的时候，她“一鸣惊人”，偷了一辆小车然后穿过州界旅行。被捕后，她因为又违背另一条法律被送到了联邦监狱——这次，犯的是重罪。三年的监禁之后，她获释了。那些看守没有劳神向她告别，因为他们确信她不久还会返回来的。
My sister, Grace Halloran spent most of her teen years in and out of juvenile institutions for minor offenses, but at eighteen, she hit the big time when she stole a car and traveled across state lines. Arrested, she was sent to federal prison for breaking yet ano^er law--this time, a felony. After three years behind bars, she was released. The guards didn＇t bother to say good-bye ; they were sure she＇ d be back soon.
出处
《英语知识》
2008年第10期14-16,共3页
The Knowledge of English
