I was quite surprised when I read in your letter that you had decided not to finish your studies at the university.
当我在你的信中看到你已决定终止大学学业时感到很是惊讶。
Parents would be greatly surprised and deeply touched if they realized how much belief their children usually have in their character and infallibility,
那么家长会大为吃惊和深受感动的,如果家长意识到孩子们通常是多么相信家长的品行和绝对正确,