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爱德华·博克：爱德华·博克自传·补录 24
爱德华·博克《爱德华·博克自传》· The Americanization of Edward Bok · 领导
The Elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States. He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country. As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained. Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school. After school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother to prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward. It was a curious coincidence that it should fall upon Edward thus to get a first-hand knowledge of woman's housework which was to stand him in such practical stead in later years.
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定位：Additional excerpt 24 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
老博克在美国并不顺遂。他无法把荷兰的老方法用到新国家，家道中落。爱德华看到母亲因不习惯的劳作而身体衰弱，便和兄弟决定早起生火、做早饭、洗碗，放学后放弃玩耍，扫地擦洗、帮母亲做晚饭再洗碗。巧合的是，这让他亲身体验了家务，后来大派用场。核心是：家庭困难时，主动分担具体家务比空谈孝顺更有用。
上下文
博克一家从荷兰移民美国后，父亲事业受挫，母亲因不熟悉的家务而健康受损。
今日一问
今天你能为家人主动分担哪一件具体的家务，而不是只说“辛苦了”？
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