Between my first and second ski lessons, I was practicing on the beginners' slope at Mammoth¹ Mountain in California. I began to pick up speed, and suddenly I realized I had forgotten how to stop. That same moment, I saw a young couple standing² motionless directly in my path. "Look out! Get out of my way!” I yelled.

我刚开始上滑雪课时，在加利福尼亚猛妈山的初学者坡道上进行练习。我逐渐开始加速，但我突然意识到我忘了该怎么停下来。就在这时，我看到一对年轻夫妇一动不动地挡了我的道。“当心!让开!”我喊道。

They did not heed³ my warning, and a moment later the three of us were up to our ears in snow. As we were untangling poles and recovering skis, I apologized, explaining that I did not know how to stop.

他们根本没有注意到我的警告，顷刻之间，我们三人都被埋在了雪里。我们抽出扭在一起的滑雪杆，找回滑雪板。我连忙道歉，解释说我不知道怎样停下来。

"That's okay , madam ,”said the young man. "We didn't know how to move.”

“没关系，女士，”那名年轻男子说，“我们不知道该怎样滑动。”