【英语时差8,16】如何让哥哥知道他正在被利用

 Dear Annie:

I am 17 years old and my brother is two years older. When he started dating "Kim," everything was fine, but as I got to know her better, it became clear that she is just using my brother. I asked my mom what I should do, and she said I should keep my mouth shut.

Well, my brother asked to borrow money, so I lent him some. Then I found out he was using the money to take Kim out. She knows he doesn't have the funds¹ to take her out every night, but she always insists they go somewhere.

Yesterday, my brother yelled² at me because I left a message with my opinion of her on Kim's answering machine. What should I do if he doesn't listen to reason? － ConfusedDear Confused³:

You mean well, but you have to stop interfering⁴. As hard as it is to watch your brother make a mistake, this isn't your business and he will resent⁵ and reject whatever you suggest. Don't lend him any more money, but otherwise, your mother is right. Say nothing. You won't win.

1 funds   

n.pl.资金

参考例句：

• He absconded with the company funds. 他卷走公司的资金潜逃了。
• They held a harambee meeting to raise funds for a new classroom. 他们为筹款建新教室而办了个募捐会。

2 yelled   

v.叫喊，号叫，叫着说( yell的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He yelled at the other driver. 他冲着另一位司机大叫。
• The lost man yelled, hoping someone in the woods would hear him. 迷路的人大声喊着，希望林子里的人会听见。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 confused   

adj.困惑的，烦恼的

参考例句：

• They asked so many questions that they confused me.他们问了许多问题，都把我弄糊涂了。
• A wise man is never confused.智者不惑。

4 interfering   

adj. 妨碍的 动词interfere的现在分词

参考例句：

• He's an interfering old busybody! 他老爱管闲事！
• I wish my mother would stop interfering and let me make my own decisions. 我希望我母亲不再干预，让我自己拿主意。

5 resent   

v.对...表示忿恨，对...怨恨

参考例句：

• I resent his dictatorial manner.我痛恨他的独断作风。
• I resent comments on the impracticality of small cars.我反对说小骄车不实用的说法。