【英语时差8,16】麦克和亚曼达正在聊圣诞节购物

 Mike: Wow! These stores are packed! I thought you didn't like waiting to do things at the last minute.

Amanda: I don't usually, but I still have to find something for my grandfather. My family's all going to my grandparents' house the day after Christmas. Anyway, I like the bustle¹ of the last minute shoppers, and all the decorations and Christmas music. It really puts me in the Christmas spirit!

Mike: But we have to wait in line for so long, and the aisles² are so crowded. I need to get something for my mom and my little brother, but if I can't find anything, I'm just going to give them IOUs.

Amanda: IOUs aren't as exciting as having a real gift on Christmas Day, but it's the thought that counts, and I suppose you could put them in an interesting package. Have you wrapped³ most of the gifts you already have?

Mike: No, I'm waiting till Christmas Eve, but I'm glad you reminded me. My mom wanted me to pick up some more wrapping⁴ paper while I was out!

Amanda: I know that store over there has some on sale. And it's right next to a store that has lots of old movies. That would be the perfect gift for my grandfather!

1 bustle   

v.喧扰地忙乱，匆忙，奔忙；n.忙碌；喧闹

参考例句：

• The bustle and din gradually faded to silence as night advanced.随着夜越来越深，喧闹声逐渐沉寂。
• There is a lot of hustle and bustle in the railway station.火车站里非常拥挤。

2 aisles   

n. (席位间的)通道, 侧廊

参考例句：

• Aisles were added to the original Saxon building in the Norman period. 在诺曼时期，原来的萨克森风格的建筑物都增添了走廊。
• They walked about the Abbey aisles, and presently sat down. 他们走到大教堂的走廊附近，并且很快就坐了下来。

3 wrapped   

adj.有包装的，预先包装的v.包( wrap的过去式和过去分词 )；覆盖；用…包裹（或包扎、覆盖等）；卷起

参考例句：

• The chocolates are individually wrapped in gold foil. 巧克力用金箔纸一颗颗独立包装。
• Would you like the chocolates gift-wrapped? 你要把巧克力糖打成礼品包吗？

4 wrapping   

n.包装材料；包装纸v.包，裹住(wrap的现在分词)adj.包装用的

参考例句：

• He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. 他花了一个晚上的时间把圣诞礼物都包了起来。
• She tore the cellophane wrapping off the box. 她把包装盒子的玻璃纸撕了下来。