56. Baby Trouble p.383

（单词翻译）

Betty is talking to her husband Dan
B: Don't you think it's time that we had a baby?
D: We're much better off without children. Think of all the trouble raising them.
B: But it's only natural that married couples have babies.
D: I don't want any brats² who'll run around the house breaking things.
B: Then I'll have a baby by myself.
D: Don't be ridiculous. That's not possible.
B: Yes, it is. I can adopt or go to the sperm³ bank or…
D: Stop! Are you crazy? I forbid it.
B: Then, can we have a baby together?
D: Ok. You win.

Baby is a term of endearment⁴.    The baby is so cute.
It's (about,high) time that he went asleep. 从句用虚拟
much better off 好多了   从well off引出,日子过的好
grocery store 杂货店
Many students have trouble/difficulty (in可省略) writing English.
toad  癞蛤蟆
brat¹ 顽皮的小孩   kid(口语)   naughty,mischievous⁵      Nobody likes mischievous children.
ridiculous = nonsensical 无意义的，荒谬的     
ridicule⁶ = tease v.嘲笑，奚落    The scientists ridiculed⁷ the professor's theory.