麦克:
I think Steven is the right age to go to school.



我想.史蒂芬到了去学校读书的年龄了.
苏珊:
But he is still so young. And I like staying with him.



但是他还很小啊.而且我也喜欢和他呆在一起.
麦克:
I know. But both of us have to work and we can`t squeeze time to take care of him.



我知道.但是我们两个都要工作.挤不出时间来照顾他.
苏珊:
Hey, it is not so serious. I`ll work on night shift from next week. I`ll be free in the daytime.



嘿.事情没那么严重.我下个星期开始上晚班.白天就有空了.
麦克:
But he is old enough to attain knowledge from school.



但是他也到了去学校学习知识的年龄.
苏珊:
He is only five years old. It`s time for him to play.



他才五岁.该是他玩的年龄呀.
麦克:
But you aren`t only five years old. It`s your duty to plan his future.



可是你不止五岁.你有责任为他的未来作计划.
苏珊:
No, I couldn`t agree with you. It`s his own duty to plan his own future.



不.我不同意你的观点.为他的将来作打算是他自己的事.
麦克:
I don`t want to argue with you. Anyway, I will send him to the school this year.



我不想和你争.不管怎样.我今年都要送他去读书.