For I do not want anyone to read my book carelessly, I have suffered too much grief in setting down these memories. Six years have already passed since my friend went away from me, with his sheep. If I try to describe him here, it is to make sure that I shall not forget him. To forget a friend is sad. Not everyone has had a friend. And if I forget him, I may become like the grown-ups who are no longer interested in anything but figures...

〖精读笔记〗

◆want sb. to do sth.要（某人）做某事

◆carelessly /'kɛəlisli/ adv.粗心地;不用心地;漫不经心地

◆suffer /'sʌfə/ vt. 忍受；遭受；经历

◆grief /griːf/ n. 悲伤, 悲痛

◆set down 把（思想、经历等）写下来; 记下

◆memory /'mem(ə)rɪ/ n. 记忆；回忆

◆try to do sth.设法做某事，侧重努力

◆describe /dɪ'skraɪb/ vt. 描写, 叙述，画出

◆make sure 确保，确信

◆no longer 不再

◆be interested in 对...感兴趣

◆figure /'fɪgə/ n. 图形；数字