Lesson 32

People are not so honest as they once were.
人们不像以前那样诚实了。
The temptation to steal is greater than ever before — especially in large shops.
偷窃的诱惑比以往任何时候都大——尤其是在大型商店里。
A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings.
一名侦探最近观察了一名穿着考究的女人，她总是周一早晨进入一家大商店。
One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in, so it was easier for the detective to watch her.
一个周一，当那个女人进来时，商店里的人比往常要少，所以侦探观察她就更容易了。
The woman first bought a few small articles.
这位女性首先买了几件小物品。
After a little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible.
过了一会儿，她挑选了店里最昂贵的一件衣服，递给店员，店员尽快为她包好了衣服。
Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying.
然后那个女人直接拿走包裹，没付钱就走出了商店。
When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop assistant was her daughter.
当她被逮捕时，侦探发现那个店员竟然是她的女儿。
The girl 'gave' her mother a free dress once a week
这个女孩每周“给”她母亲一件免费的连衣裙