Scene 218 买礼物

Scene 218　买礼物

❶ 我不知道她生日给她买什么。I don't know what to get for her birthday.

❷ 你买礼物的预算是多少？What's your budget¹ for the present?

对话 A: What's your budget for the present? 你买礼物的预算是多少？

B: It's about 200 yuan . 大概200元。

❸ 我不确定她喜不喜欢。I am not sure whether she likes it or not.

对话 A: I am not sure whether she likes it or not. 我不确定她喜不喜欢。

B: Believe me, she'll be crazy for it. 相信我，她一定会非常喜欢这个礼物的。

❹ 如果我朋友不喜欢，他能自己来换吗？If my friend doesn't like it, could he

exchange it for himself?

对话 A: If my friend doesn't like it, could he exchange it for himself? 如果我朋友不喜欢，他能自己来换吗？

B: Yes, of course. 当然可以。

❺ 礼物这样包装您喜欢吗？Would you like the gift wrapped² in this way?

这样回答 Yeah, I like it. 是的，我喜欢。

❻ 你昨天有去选礼物吗？Did you pick up the gift yesterday?

对话 A: Did you pick up the gift yesterday? 你昨天有去选礼物吗？

B: I didn't have time yesterday. 我昨天没有时间。

❼ 为妈妈选礼物很困难。Choosing something for my mother is very hard.

对话 A: What will you give your mom for Mother's Day? 母亲节你要给妈妈什么？

B: Choosing something for my mother is very hard. I will think it over. 为妈妈选礼物很困难。我要好好想想。

❽ 我要给爸爸选个礼物。I need to choose a gift for my father.

对话 A: I need to choose a gift for my father. 我要给爸爸选个礼物。

B: Oh, shoot! How could I forget such an important holiday? 哦，天啊！我怎么能忘了这么重要的节日呢？

A: Let's go to the shop together. 我们一起去商店吧。

❾ 我想给我的女儿选一件礼物。I need help finding³ a gift for my daughter.

❿ 选礼物是一件麻烦的事情。Choosing a gift is a troublesome⁴ matter.

对话 A: Choosing a gift is a troublesome matter. 选礼物是一件麻烦的事情。

B: I agree with you. 我同意。

1 budget   

n.预算；vi.编预算；vt.编入预算，安排；adj.廉价的

参考例句：

• Are you doing everything possible to reduce your budget?你在尽一切可能降低预算吗？
• There is a budget department on the first floor.一楼有廉价商品部。

2 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？

3 finding   

n.发现，发现物；调查的结果

参考例句：

• The finding makes some sense.该发现具有一定的意义。
• That's an encouraging finding.这是一个鼓舞人心的发现。

4 troublesome   

adj.伤脑筋的，麻烦的

参考例句：

• Teaching seems troublesome to him.教书对于他来说好像是烦扰的事。
• This work is very troublesome.这工作很讨厌。