I went to see a rich girl I knew. In the morning she pulled a hundred-dollar bill out of her silk stocking and said, "You've been talking of a trip to Frisco. That being the case, take this and go have your fun." So all of my problems were solved.

我去看望我以前认识的一位有钱的姑娘,到了早上，她从丝绸钱袋里取出一张100元的支票说：,“既然你那么向往到圣弗兰西斯科的旅行，拿着这个去寻找你的快乐吧“，这下我的问题全部解决了。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选

You say, " "Johnny, could you go to the kitchen and get me some beer?"

你对孩子说，“强尼，去厨房帮我拿些啤酒来吧“

耶鲁公开课 - 心理学导论课程节选