大学英语日记范文推荐20篇

August 12,20xx Friday Today, I did housework for grandmother. She is not very healthy and I decide to do housework for her more frequently. And she will feel happy and become better.

Suddenly, an idea hit me that it’s terrible to grow old becuase you have to worry about both your health and others’ opinions. Once again, I make a decision to be a good girl.

星期天的早上，我早早的起床了。心想：“有一节课上要让我们种绿豆芽呢?”我就找来一个一次性杯和绿豆，我将杯子灌满水，然后拿了一把绿豆，它浑身都是绿色的，好像身披着一件绿色披风一样，只有一个椭圆形的地方是白色的，我又把它拿在手里撮了一下，感到是有一些粗糙的感觉，好像握着的是一小把凹凸不平的石头似的。最后，我把它放入了水中，它们有的在水里面翩翩起舞，旋转的沉下去;有的好像不愿意呆在水里似的，它便在白色的部分上升起了一个小小的“降落伞”。可是它的“降落伞”不久就“坏了”，便只好沉入了水底。我好像都听见它们在“咕咚，咕咚”的喝水呢!过了一会儿，绿豆们的身上便结满了小水珠，像一颗颗珍珠似的。

它们是多么可爱啊!就像一个个绿色小精灵一样!

在我们要吃午饭的时候，我去看了一下，发现绿豆身上的小珍珠不见了，只剩下几颗绿豆身上还留着的两三颗珍珠。而且还有几颗绿豆白色的地方下面长出了一颗颗嫩绿的小芽，还裂了一道口子，使它那层绿色的皮开了一道小小的口子。它的速度可正快呀!

下午我来看豆芽菜的时候，看到又有几颗绿豆发芽了，原来的绿豆芽也长到5毫米了，而且脱去了它的一半的“披风”，就像穿了一件有帽子的衣服一样，中间也裂了一道大口子。听妈妈说，发芽了的豆子不能泡太多的水，否则就会淹死的。我赶紧倒掉了杯子里的一些水，我在下面放了一点泥土，浇了一点水，用纱布放了上去，把它们放在有阳光的地方，希望它们能在阳光下的照耀下快乐的生活成长。

Today was sunny and i was in a good mood.Tired of studying and a bustle of

city life,I came to ecology park to enjoy the gorgeous scenery and get relaxed

in the afternoon。

when I arrived at the park ,the first thing came into my sight were the

thick green trees，therefore，the air was fresh,in addition， i could clearly see a

path skirting along the pond。laying on the lawn which was decorated by a various

of followers and seeing the blue sky,I felt at ease because all I wanted was

some peace and quiet。All thing formed a beautiful landscape, and you couldnt

imagine how romantic they were!

However，with the time passing so quickly，The day(不是sun) was dying in the

west. So i had to go back home! I would never forget such a memorable

experience, which was really beyond description!

今天阳光普照，我的心情也很好，厌倦了学习和城市的繁忙景象，我在下午来到了生态公园去享着美丽的风景，来得到放松。

当我来到公园时，首先进入我视线是浓绿的树木，因此，这空气新鲜，除此之外，我可以清楚地看到沿池塘边蜿蜒的小路。躺在有各种花儿点缀的草坪上，看着蓝色的天空，我感到十分惬意，因为我想要的就是是一些和平和宁静，所有的一切都形成了一道亮丽的风景线，你无法想象他们是多么浪漫!

然而，随着时间的快速流逝，日薄西山。所以我不得不回家了!我永远不会忘记这样一个难忘的经历，这是真的无法用言语来形容!

Wed. ,Feb. 3 clear

Movies

Today was very clear with no wind.

I practiced basktball in the morning. Then I went to the movies with Sandy. We saw White Nights. It was a very nice movie!I liked "Say you,say me"best of all the songs. Im fond of seeing musicals. The dancing is very beautiful and the music is pretty.

二月三日 星期三 晴

电影

今天是晴空万里，没有风的日子。

早上我练习篮球，然后和珊蒂一起去看电影，它真是一部相当好的的片子。 所有歌曲中我最喜欢"说你，说我"。 我喜欢卡们歌舞片，舞蹈十分美妙，而音乐也很好听。

January 21

It was cooler than yesterday. One of my father’s friends invited me to eat red bayberries. You must know it is unusual. Because we will climb the hill to eat red bayberries. There is no chance to eat red bayberries in the hill for the people who don’t live in Beijing. On the hill, you can breathe the fresh air, you can listen birds singing and you can eat red bayberries. It was enjoyable. It is said there are wild pigs in the hill. What a beautiful natural.

January 22

Today I found time was a cruel thing. Whatever man is, time always goes on. It won’t stay to wait for somebody. You can’t use anything to exchange time. Time is also a fair thing. Although you have a lot of money or you enjoy high reputation, time won’t leave them more. Today I found I hadn’t enough time. Although I have 50-day holiday, but I found I had a lot of things to do. I had a lot of homework to do and I had something necessary to do.

January 23

I have rested for 10 days. In these days, I felt very bored. I didn’t know to do what. Although I had a lot of things to do, I felt uncomfortable. I was ill because of the cold weather. I was tired, sleepy and had no strength. My parents are worried about my health. in fact, it didn’t matter. I was always in the room with air-conditioner and opened it in a low temperature. So when I went out, the high temperature disagreed to me. Finally, I was ill.

It was the eighth day of our summer holiday.I felt good.I felt I am free.My

parents went to camping.So I live alone but I dont feel lonely.I stayed at home

and watched TV.I wrote an English daily composition.It was my homework.Today, I

have slept for 14 hours.I thought I was very tired.It was time for dinner.I must

go!I am very hungry.

今天我到下面院子里玩的时候，看见天上的云很像棉花糖，我就想飞上天吃云，可我没有飞行器，飞不了啊，飞机也不行，主要是我不知道云会不会一站在上面就掉到地上?我要登天是不太可能的。长大以后我要当科学家，做一艘火箭飞上天，去试一下云朵是什么味道。

Today, when I went to play in the yard below, I saw that the clouds in the

sky were like marshmallows. I wanted to fly to the sky and eat the clouds. But I

didnt have an aircraft. I couldnt fly. I couldnt fly either. I didnt know if

the cloud would fall to the ground as soon as I stood on it. Its impossible for

me to go to the sky. When I grow up, I want to be a scientist. I want to be a

rocket and fly to the sky. I want to try the taste of

clouds.

It was the second day of our winter holiday. I felt good. I felt Im free.

I had a lot of time to do things I like. My parents are in Beijing. So I live

alone but I dont feel lonely. But I didnt do something special. I stayed at

home and watched TV. Oh! I wrote an English daily composition. It was my

homework. Today, I have slept for 14 hours. I thought I was very tired. It was

time for dinner. I must go! I am very hungry.

Sunny 31th,July

Today was sunny and I was in a good mood.Tired of studying and a bustle of city life,I came to ecology park to enjoy the gorgeous scenery and get relaxed in the afternoon。

今天阳光普照，我的心情也很好，厌倦了学习和城市的繁忙景象，我在下午来到了生态公园去享着美丽的风景，来得到放松。高中英语日记

when I arrived at the park ,the first thing came into my sight were the thick green trees，therefore，the air was fresh,in addition， i could clearly see a path skirting along the pond。laying on the lawn which was decorated by a various of followers and seeing the blue sky,I felt at ease because all I wanted was some peace and quiet。All thing formed a beautiful landscape, and you couldnt imagine how romantic they were!

当我来到公园时，首先进入我视线是浓绿的树木，因此，这空气新鲜，除此之外，我可以清楚地看到沿池塘边蜿蜒的小路。躺在有各种花儿点缀的草坪上，看着蓝色的天空，我感到十分惬意，因为我想要的就是是一些和平和宁静，所有的一切都形成了一道亮丽的风景线，你无法想象他们是多么浪漫！去公园游玩的英语日记

However，with the time passing so quickly，The day was dying in the west. So I had to go back home! I would never forget such a memorable experience, which was really beyond description!

然而，随着时间的快速流逝，日薄西山。所以我不得不回家了！我永远不会忘记这样一个难忘的经历，这是真的无法用言语来形容！

一、小学暑假英语日记带翻译

第一篇：Today and friends of foreign travel,outside air is very good,people feel very comfortable.We all appreciate the fine girls bicycles.We enjoyed the beautiful nature brought.We happily spent a happy day.今天和朋友一起出外交游,外面的空气很好,人感觉很舒服.我们骑着自行车一路欣赏鸟语花香.享受着大自然带给我们的无限美好.大家开开心心地度过了愉快的一天.

第二篇：Today is a boring day, because my dad and mom went to work, home I alone, I play a computer I soon feel dizzy, and then I go to visit my classmate but they are traveling, I can only one on the road, really boring!

今天是一个无聊的一天，因为我爸爸妈妈都出去上班了，家了只有我一个人，我玩了一会儿电脑不一会我就感到头晕，然后我出去拜访我的同学可是他们都去旅游了，我只能一个人在路上闲逛，真是无聊啊!先写到这儿，明天在来写

第三篇：This evening I went for a walk out of the stadium, found near my home, they have many people running, some people are playing basketball, others are playing football. I saw them in the movement to join them, I play very happy.

今天晚上我出门去散步，发现我家旁边的体育场人很多，他们有的人在跑步，有的人在打篮球，还有人在踢足球。我看见他们在运动也加入到他们的队伍里，我玩地很开心。

二、英语日记100字

篇一：the day after yesterday i received 200yuan from my relatives as my pocket money. i was so happy but my father and mother said that i should give a half to them and the rest would be my pocket money in one year. “what!” i shouted.

前天我收到了200元作为零用钱来自于我的亲戚，我很高兴，但是爸爸妈妈说要上交一半而且另一半要做为我一年里的零用钱。“什么！”我大叫到。

篇二： july 22, cloudy today i got up early in order to wait for the legend of the total solar eclipse was visible. why is the legends? because not seen.but from 7:30 a.m. start raining, i was depressed. ok just online see the news experts say yinyutian look more like shock, total solar eclipse was visible because originally clouds and thick, plus the dark sky will total solar eclipse was visible.

7月22日 阴天 我今天起的很早，为了等待那传说中的日全食。为什么是传说中呢？因为没亲眼见过嘛。不过从早上7：30就开始下雨，害我郁闷了半天。还好刚刚在网上看了新闻专家说阴雨天看日 全食会更震撼，好像是因为本来云层很厚，再加上日全食天空会更加的黑暗

三：多篇暑假英语日记作文带翻译

篇1、Today my parents took me to my grandfather’s house. I played with my cousin. Suddenly my cousin suggested going to the park and having a rest. “that’s a good idea.” I said. Then we prepared for the traveling. After lunch, the sky turned dark. After that , it rained heavily. It meant our plan is impossible. What a pity day!

今天我父母带我去了外公家，我和唐/表，兄/弟/姐/妹一起玩。突然，我我和唐/表，兄/弟/姐/妹建议去公园玩，顺便休息一下。“那是一个好主意”我说到。然后我们为旅行准备着。午饭后，天变得昏暗，接着下起了大雨。那意味着我们的计划不可能实行了，多遗憾的一天哪！

篇2、Tomorrow is New Year’s Day, my family have had a completely cleaning for two days. Then my father and I decorated our flat and my mother cooked delicious food for our meal. After supper we watched TV program. How happy we were!

明天是春节，我家里以近在两天前做了彻底的大扫除。然后我和爸爸一起装饰家里，妈妈则在烧好吃的东西。晚饭以后，我们一起看电视节目，我们多高兴呀！

篇3、The day after yesterday I received 200yuan from my relatives as my pocket money. I was so happy but my father and mother said that I should give a half to them and the rest would be my pocket money in one year. “what!” I shouted.

前天我收到了200元作为零用钱来自于我的亲戚，我很高兴，但是爸爸妈妈说要上交一半而且另一半要做为我一年里的零用钱。“什么！”我大叫到。

篇4、On July 20, sunny Get up early today is very hot, hot feeling uncomfortable. Breakfast mother let me accompany her to go shopping and I didnt go. Because it is too hot, move feeling on the finger to sweat.The city library to read a book this afternoon. Because the library have air conditioning can blow, but also more than books at home too. Conveniently checked total solar eclipse was visible material.

7月20日 晴 今天非常炎热，一大早起床就感觉闷热的难受。吃完早饭妈妈让我陪同她去买菜我也没去。因为实在是太热了，感觉动一下手指头身上都在向外冒汗。下午到市图书馆看了一下午的书。因为图书馆有空调可以吹，而且书也比家里的多太多了。顺便查了一下日全食的资料。

篇5、On July 21, rainy days The weather of today is very comfortable, though the weather forecast said it is cloudy, but just a little bit rain, very cool.The weather forecast said it is cloudy, and friends about to play basketball, but unfortunately, in the rain can play. Afternoon after the rain stopped to help my mother to buy food supermarket. Generally bad mood today.

7月21日 雨天 今天天气很舒适，虽然天气预报说今天是阴天，可是下了点小雨，很凉爽。天气预报说今天是阴天，本来都和朋友们约好要去打篮球的，可是很遗憾，在下雨没法去玩。下午雨停了之后有去超市帮妈妈买菜。总的来说今天心情不算太坏。

篇6、July 22, cloudy Today I got up early in order to wait for the legend of the total solar eclipse was visible. Why is the legends? Because not seen.But from 7:30 a.m. start raining, I was depressed. Ok just online see the news experts say YinYuTian look more like shock, total solar eclipse was visible because originally clouds and thick, plus the dark sky will total solar eclipse was visible.

7月22日 阴天 我今天起的很早，为了等待那传说中的日全食。为什么是传说中呢？因为没亲眼见过嘛。不过从早上7：30就开始下雨，害我郁闷了半天。还好刚刚在网上看了新闻专家说阴雨天看日 全食会更震撼，好像是因为本来云层很厚，再加上日全食天空会更加的黑暗

篇8、Today I found time was a cruel thing.Whatever man is, time always goes on. It won’t stay to wait for somebody. Youcan’t use anything to exchange time. Time is also a fair thing. Although youhave a lot of money or you enjoy high reputation, time won’t leave them more.Today I found I hadn’t enough time. Although I have more than a-month holiday,but I found I had a lot of things to do. I had a lot of homework to do and I amessential to complete the homework as soon as I have time.

今天，我发现时间是一个残忍的东西。无论人们怎样，时间总在流逝。它不会留下来等待某人。你不能使用任何东西去交换时间。时间也是一个公平的东西。虽然你有很多钱，或者你享有很高的声誉，时间不会离开他们更多。今天，我发现我已经没有足够的时间。虽然我有超过一个月假期，但我发现我有很多事情要做。我有很多功课要做，我要，只要我有时间完成的功课。

篇9、I have rested for 10 days. In these days, Ifelt very bored. I didn’t know to do what. Although I had a lot of things todo, I felt uncomfortable. I was ill because of the hot weather. I was tired,sleepy and had no strength. My parents are worried about my health. in fact, itdidn’t matter. I was always in the room with air-conditioner and opened it in alow temperature. So when I went out, the high temperature disagreed to me.Atlast, I was ill.

我已经休息了10天。在这些日子里，我觉得很无聊。我不知道做什么。虽然我有很多事情要做，我觉得不舒服。我是因为炎热的天气而生病。我累了，困了，没有力气。我的父母担心我的健康。事实上，这并不重要。我总是在有空调的房间里，并在开了低温。所以，当我走了出去，高温不适宜我.在最后，我生病了。

篇10、It was sunny today. I was excited. I got upat a quarter to seven. I made a appointment to meet at nine o’clock. After Ihad my breakfast, I went to the Wanjia Market . It was hot outside. When Iarrived, my friends didn’t arrive. I waited for him infront of the KFC’s door.I haven’t seen them for a year. And in a year, we didn’t come into contact withothers frequently. About ten minutes left, my friends arrived one by one. Afterwe greeted,we went to play basketball in Liwan Gymnasium. The match last fortow hours.Oh!I fill very happy today!

这是阳光明媚的一天。我很兴奋。我起床时四十五分。我制定了一个九点钟见面的约会。吃完我的早餐后，我去了万家市场。外面很热。当我到达时，我的朋友并没有到。我在肯德基的大门外面等他。我有一年没有看到他们了。并且在一年内，我们没有与对方频繁接触。大约十分钟过去，我的朋友们一个接一个地打来。在我们打招呼后，我们去荔湾体育馆打篮球。这场比赛持续了两个小时。哦！我觉得我今天很开心！

篇11、I live very happily today! In the morning,it is very fine! Then I climb the mountain with family, the air on the mountainis very fresh, the flowers plants and trees on the mountain all seem extremelybeautiful. Coming back home in the evening, family and I sat and watched TVtogether, we are returning and eating the fruit while chatting, the wholefamily is happy and harmonious!

今天我过得非常开心！在早上，天气非常好！然后，我与家人爬上山，山上的空气非常清新，山上的花草树木都显得格外美丽。回来晚上回家，我与家人坐在一起看电视，我们还吃着水果，一边聊天，全家其乐融融！

篇12 、The weather of today is very comfortable, thoughthe weather forecast said it is cloudy, but just a little bit rain, very cool.Theweather forecast said it is cloudy, and friends are planning to play basketball,but unfortunately, in the rain we can not play it. In the afternoon, the rain stopped,I have to help my mother to buy food in the supermarket. Generally it was not bad mood today.

今天的天气很舒适，虽然天气预报说今天是阴天，但只是下了一点点的雨，非常凉爽.天气预报说今天是阴天，和朋友计划打篮球，但不幸的是，在雨中我们不能打球。在下午，雨停了，我要帮妈妈买菜的超市。大体说今天心情还不错。

篇13、It was the second day of our summerholiday. I felt good. I felt I am free. I had a lot of time to do things Ilike. My parents are in Zhongshan. So I live alone but I don’t feel lonely. ButI didn’t do something special. I stayed at home and watched TV. Oh! I wrote anEnglishdaily composition. It was my homework. Today, I have slept for 14hours.I thought I was very tired. It was time for dinner. I must go! I am veryhungry.

这是我们暑假的第二天。我感觉很好。我觉得我是自由的。我有很多时间做我喜欢的事情。我的父母都在中山。所以，我独自生活，但我并不感到孤独。但我没有做一些特别的东西。我住在家里看电视。哦！我写了英语日记作文。这是我的功课。今天，我睡了14小时。我认为我很疲惫。这是去吃晚饭的时间。我必须去！我非常饿。

Mother told me that we will go to Guilin for a trip today. I am very excited because the views there are beautiful. But there is still one day to go and I feel impatient. I think people there must be polite and so should I. Otherwise, we couldnt get well along with each other.

【参考翻译】

妈妈今天告诉我马上我们就要去桂林玩了。我很高兴也很期待。因为那里的景色很美。但是还要等一天，我有点迫不及待了。我想，那里的人一定很有礼貌。我也要学着礼貌一点。只有这样，我们才能和睦相处。

What a fine day today !I’m very happy in this fine day 。 Beaucse today I don’t have to do my homework and I can play with my good friends 。There is lots of snow now ，so we make a sonw man 。That’s really intersting 。We play with snow to about 6:30 。Of couse I must go home now。 What a fan day !翻译：多么好的天气阿！在这样的好天气里我十分高兴，因为这天我不用写作业，并且能够和朋友们出去玩。那里此刻有很多雪，所以我们堆了一个雪人。那真的很搞笑。我们玩雪，一向到晚上6：30。当然此刻我务必回家了。 多么搞笑的一天啊！

i was depressed because i couldnt understand an english book after i bought it.I could understand nothing.I thought maybe i should study english hard and only by this could i learn a lot of knowledge and understand english aw well as communicate with others in english.I told myself, ‘just go’.

In the east of China,there is a small city---Haimen.I was born

there.Today,I am telling you about my hometown.

Haimen is not far from Shanghai.Its at the mouth of the Changjiang

River.Haimen is a modern city.There are lots of high buildings in it.Most of us

live in flats.We like to live in flats because we can be close to our friends.In

the center of Haimen,there are many shops.You can buy some nice things

here.Things in most shops arent expensive.You can pay a little money and they

are yours.

My hometown is a beautiful city.On each of the roads,there are some big

trees and nice flowers.The roads are also very clean.They make people happy and

comfortable.The seasons here are very nice.I like autumn best.Its neither hot

nor cold.A poem says “Flyer of summer come to my window to sing,then fly

away.And yellow leaves of autumn,which have no songs,just fall there with a

sign.” Its very cool.

I love Haimen.Its a nice place to live.Welcome to my hometown.

My Family

My name is Li Hua. I am from a workers family. There are six people in my

family. They are my grandfather, my grandmother, my father, my mother, my sister

and I.

Every member in my family works for his or her own trade①. My grandfather

and grandmother are peasants. They do farm work every day in my hometown. My

father is a senior engineer. He is now working in Africa, helping to build a

power station. My mother is a teacher. She teaches English in a middle school.

My sister, five years older than I, is a doctor in the Peoples Hospital of our

county. She loves her work and does it well. I am a middle school student. And I

am going to take this years college entrance examination. I wish that I could

be enrolled② by a famous university.

That is my family. All the members in my family live in harmony③. We love

each other devotedly.

My chinese name is 范依昀。My English name is Kate. Brown. My family name is Brown. My first name is Kate. I’m 12 years old. I am chinese. I’m from Huzhou. I have many hobbies. I like playing football, and playing computer. I like blue best. I have a friend. Her name is 蒋姣姣。 She looks happy, she is lovely. I like her very much. She likes watching TV and singing.there is three people in my family, my father, mother and me. My father is a doctor, my mother is a doctor too. I like them very much. I am happy every day. My telephone number is ********. Welcome to my home.

班主任评语：very good! Your hand-writhing is very nice.

I got up early this morning. I cleaned my room. I opened the window and

aired the room. I picked up the paper and swept the floor. Then I made the

bed.

I played computer games. We had lunch at 12:00. We had fish for lunch.

After lunch we went to the park. In the evening I did my homework. We had

deliciousfood for supper.

I was very happy today.

去图书馆看书

The weather of today is very comfortable, though the weather forecast said

it is cloudy, but just a little bit rain, very cool.

今天非常炎热，一大早起床就感觉闷热的难受。吃完早饭妈妈让我陪同她去买菜我也没去。因为实在是太热了，感觉动一下手指头身上都在向外冒汗。

The weather forecast said it is cloudy, and friends about to play

basketball, but unfortunately, in the rain can play. Afternoon after the rain

stopped to help my mother to buy food supermarket. Generally bad mood today.

下午到市图书馆看了一下午的书。因为图书馆有空调可以吹，而且书也比家里的多太多了。顺便查了一下日全食的资料。

一个人独自在这陌生的环境里生活，虽然是在大学里，少了社会上的一些烦恼。不用为的生计而忙碌奔波，不用为了生活四处劳累。最大的任务就是学习。但是，这样的生活久了，反而不能适应了!

我的大学生活是黑白的，没有一丝的色彩可言，上了一天的课。心里只感到无限的疲惫!没有了那种充实的感觉，整个人就是一个空空的壳子。麻木的看着这即熟悉有陌生的环境。没有了曾经的热情，没有了曾经的奋发拼搏。更失去了一个人，至少是一个大学生应有的动力和激情。没有的往日那些美好的时光。

我的大学生活是孤独的。我不是一个能忍耐寂寞孤独的人。可是我却偏偏成了个寂寞孤独的人。陪伴我的已经不再是往日的那些书本，那些让人感慨的字里行间流露出的丰富的感情的日子已经一去不在回来。仿佛一下子长大了许多。人总是会成长的。但是我的成长过程却是如此的烦恼，迷茫!让我不能找到我自己!

我的大学生活是无奈的。厌倦了食堂那些饭菜。再看看那些饭菜，却都变成了一堆堆秋天的树叶，你能有食欲吗?于是，就有了盖浇饭。有一天，它也吃烦了。于是，我真的迷茫了。一个人竟然连属于自己的食物都找不到了!于是我给自己定了一个伟大的目标。一定要回家喝自家的小米粥。这竟然就是我的伟大的目标。它不再是什么要多好的成绩，要多好的工作，要多么神圣的爱情。只是一碗淡淡的小米粥!

今天，我做了2件好事。第一件事帮奶奶从山上打了一桶水回来。因为我知道每天都要提着四个桶上山打水，我觉得奶奶非常累，就帮奶奶提了一桶水。奶奶夸我长大了，懂事了。

Today, I did two good things. The first thing is to help grandma get a

bucket of water from the mountain. Because I know that I have to carry four

buckets of water up the mountain every day. I think grandma is very tired, so I

helped her carry a bucket of water. Grandma praised me for growing up and being

sensible.

下午，我又给妈妈一个大惊喜了。妈妈走进我的房间一看，非常惊讶，说：“你真是一个懂事的孩子。”得到了奶奶和妈妈的表扬，我非常高兴。

In

the afternoon, I gave my mother another big surprise. When my mother came into

my room, she was very surprised and said, "you are really a sensible child." I

am very happy to be praised by my grandma and

mother.

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The logic behind the phenomenon is simple and clear: if a pirated copy is available for just a tiny fraction of the normal price, not to speak of many of the free downloads online, who would pay for an authentic copy? Cheaper prices aside, easy access is another important factor. With such a large gathering of pirated upgrades around, who would bother to spend time and money searching the stores for an authorized yet outdated version?

Despite these apparent benefits, the practice of software piracy should be banned, because it represents unfair competition and by nature it’s a no-win situation. But how? Two approaches are to be taken at the same time: Technically, software developers should enhance their antipiracy engineering, so that cracking the software should be virtually impossible. And legally, the government should also tighten its antipiracy laws and toughen up the penalties, so that violations should be costly。