Lesson 10

We have an old musical instrument.
我们有一个旧乐器。
It is called a clavichord.
它被称为古钢琴。
It was made in Germany in 1681.
它于1681年在德国制造。
Our clavichord is kept in the living room.
我们的古钢琴被放置在客厅里。
It has belonged to our family for a long time.
它属于我们家已经很长时间了。
The instrument was bought by my grandfather many years ago.
这台仪器是许多年前由我祖父买的。
Recently it was damaged by a visitor.
最近它被一位游客损坏了。
She tried to play jazz on it!
她尝试在它上面演奏爵士乐！
She struck the keys too hard and two of the strings were broken.
她敲击琴键太用力，结果有两根琴弦断了。
My father was shocked.
我的父亲被震惊了。
Now we are not allowed to touch it.
现在我们不被允许去碰它。
It is being repaired by a friend of my father's.
它正由我父亲的一位朋友修理。