Yesterday was my birthday. My mother made a big meal for me.

昨天是我的生日。我妈妈给我做了一顿大餐。

There were lots of foods, but not every dish was fit for my taste.

有很多菜，不过不是每一道菜都合我口味。

Some were sour, some were sweet, some were bitter and some were hot.

有的菜是酸的，有的是甜的，有的是苦的，还有的是辣的。

I loved the food tasted sweet the most and dislike the bitter food.

我最喜欢的是甜的食物，最讨厌的有苦味的食物。

But my mother asked me to have a taste for each dish, because those dishes were another reflection of our life.

但是，我妈妈让我把每道菜都尝尝，因为这些菜就像是我们的生活一样。

Our life was full of sour, sweet, bitter, hot.

我们的生活也是充满了酸，甜，苦，辣。

When I experienced all of them, I grew up.

当我都经历过这些后，我就长大了。

I was confused, but I believed my mother. I hoped I can grow up sooner.

我很困惑，但我相信我妈妈。希望我能早点长大。

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作文地带知识拓展:

• Life 英 [laɪf] 美 [laɪf]】基本解释

  n. 生活，生计；生命，性命；一生，寿命；人生，尘世

  life 变化形式 复数： lives

  life 生命 life 's work 毕身成就

  来自古英语life,存在，生命，来自PIE*leip,停留，持续，词源同live,leave.比较world. 比喻用法。

  Life释义：

  the period between birth and death, or the experience or state of being alive

  寿命;生命;一生，人生;生活;性命

  Life's too short to worry about money!

  人生短暂，何必为金钱而烦恼！

  for the whole of a person's life:

  I believe marriage is for life.

  我相信婚姻是一辈子的事情。

  to be willing to die in order to defend or support someone or something:

  They were ready to give their lives for their country.

  他们已做好了为国捐躯的准备。

  a way of living or a particular part of someone's life

  生活方式;生活（的某一部分）

  her family/private life

  她的家庭／个人

  my working life

  我的职业生涯

  everything that is alive

  活物，生物

  human/marine/plant life

  人类／海洋生物／植物

  to completely change how or where you live:

  She decided to start a new life in Australia.

  她决定在澳大利亚开始新的生活。

  the period for which a machine or organization lasts

  寿命；存在周期；有效期

  The newer batteries have a much longer life.

  新一代电池的寿命要长得多。

  the quality that makes people, animals, and plants different from objects, substances, and things that are dead

  生命力，生气

  figurative I looked through the window but I couldn't see any signs of life (= people moving).

  我透过窗子向外望去，却看不到有任何人类活动的迹象。

  the quality of having a lot of energy, interest, or excitement

  活力，热情

  She's so full of life.

  她充满了活力。