Dear daughter
亲爱的女儿：
You are a wonderful person and your mother and I think the world of you. It will not be long before you leave home to make your way in the world. Can I please give you some friendly advice? Here are some things that you should never do.
你是个很出色的人，你是我和妈妈生活的全部。不久后你就要离开家，在大千世界找寻你自己的成功之路了。因此，请允许我给你提一些善意的建议！下面这几件事你是绝不能做的。
1. Never Despise（轻视） Yourself. You are great and capable of achieving great things so believe in yourself. When things go badly never stop believing. Some girls get depressed, blame themselves and lose self-esteem（自尊）. All sorts of problems can follow.
1. 永远不要妄自菲薄。 你很了不起，而且具备获得美好前程的能力，因此你要相信自己。当你身处逆境时，你也不要对自己有所怀疑。有些女孩会因此而变得消沉，自责并失去自尊。如此一来，各种问题也将会接踵而至。
2. Never Get Obsessed with（为...烦恼） Your Appearance. We think you look great (though some of the outfits you wear worry us!). Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have. Eat sensibly ,take exercise and be healthy. Some girls become obsessed with losing weight or getting the perfect shape. You look fine.
2. 永远不要因外表而感觉困扰。 我们觉得你看起来已经很漂亮啦（尽管你有时的穿着会让我们很担忧！）。你应该对你自己和你的身材感到高兴。饮食要合理，坚持锻炼身体并保持身体健康。有些女孩总是为了减肥或拥有完美身材而感到困扰。你看起来非常好。
3. Never Live beyond Your Means（财产）. Throughout life try to keep your spending within your income and so save a little. Avoid getting into debt if possible. There are some exceptions（例外） — like getting a mortgage（按揭） to buy a house — but generally if you can live within your means you will avoid all sorts of problems.
3. 永远不要寅吃卯粮。 你要把支出控制在收入之内，并尽可能地储蓄一点钱，这一点必须始终贯穿于你的生活。尽可能地避免卷进债务。不过也有例外——比如按揭贷款买房子——但总体而言，如果你可以保持收支平衡的话，你就能避免各种问题。
4. Never Compromise Your Personal Safety. Never put yourself at serious risk. This means that you cannot trust people until you really know them and that sometimes you have to avoid things that look like they might be fun. Never get drunk or take drugs. Unfortunately there are some malevolent（心怀不轨的） people out there and it is best not to take undue risks.
4. 永远不要让自己的人身安全受到威胁。 不要让自己陷于严重危险的处境。这就意味着不要随便相信那些你不真正了解的人；还意味着你有时必须避免那些看起来可能有趣的活动。永远不要酗酒或是吸毒。让人遗憾的是，社会总还是存在一些心怀不轨的人，因此你最好不要过度冒险。
5. Never Get Involved with a Married Man. There are plenty of great single men out there. Don’t get entangled（纠缠） with a married man no matter how attractive he is — it will end in your tears.
5. 永远不要跟已婚男人纠缠。 社会上还有很多优秀的单身男人。千万不要和已婚男人纠缠不清，不管那个男人多么有吸引力——因为那样你只会得到个以泪洗面的结局。
6. Never Give Less Than Your Best. We are very proud of what you have accomplished so far. You should be proud too. Keep doing well. Keep trying your hardest at everything you do. No one can ask for more than that.
6. 永远不要半途而废。 对你目前所取得的成就，我们都为你感到骄傲不已。你该为此而感到骄傲。对你现在所从事的每件事，你都要继续尽自己最大的努力。没有人会要求得更多了。
7. Never Forget that Your Parents Love You. Whatever happens in life, your family will still be your family. Whatever difficulties you encounter you can always talk to us and we will try to help. We are here for you.
7. 永远不要忘记父母始终是爱你的。 不管你的生活里发生了什么事，你的家永远都是你的家。不管你碰到了什么困难，你都可以跟我们倾吐，而我们也会尽力去帮你。我们永远都会守在这里。
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