学个词Learn a Word 第1410期 gift card

　　今天我们要学的词是gift card。Gift card, 就是可以在商场使用的代金卡。新年到了，亲朋好友们通常会互相交换礼物。 "If you don't know exactly¹ what to buy, gift cards might² be a good idea," 如果你不知道该买什么礼物，代金卡通常是个不错的选择。 "According³ to a recent⁴ survey⁵, U.S. shoppers are expected⁶ to spend more money on gift cards this year than last year," 最近的一项调查显示，今年消费者对代金卡的购买量将超过去年。 "I always keep a couple⁷ of gift cards on hand just in case someone⁸ shows up unexpectedly," 我手头总是预备着几张代金卡，以防万一有什么朋友突然出现。好的，今天我们学习的词是gift card...

1 exactly   

adv.准确地；严格地

参考例句：

• What I want is exactly this one.我要的就是这一个。
• I beg your pardon,what you say is not exactly correct.对不起，你说的话并不完全对。

2 might   

aux./v.(may的过去式)可能；可以，允许

参考例句：

• It looks as if it might snow.看起来好像要下雪了。
• Might I ask a question?我能问个问题吗？

3 according   

adj.按照，根据

参考例句：

• According to the Bible we are all the seed of Adam.根据《圣经》所说的，我们都是亚当的后裔。
• We must cut our coat according to our cloth this year.今年我们必须学会量入为出。

4 recent   

adj.近来的，新近的

参考例句：

• The photo is quite recent.这张照片是新近照的。
• Things have changed in recent weeks.近几周来情况发生了变化。

5 survey   

n.调查；考察；测验

参考例句：

• Survey the car before you buy it.买车之前先对它鉴定一下。
• His report is more than a survey.他的报告不只是一份调查。

6 expected   

adj.（用作定语）预期要发生的，期待中的v.期望( expect的过去式和过去分词 )；预料；要求；认为（某事）会发生

参考例句：

• The company has a strict dress code—all male employees are expected to wear suits. 公司有严格的着装规定—所有男职员都要穿西服。
• The bargain prices are expected to entice customers away from other stores. 低廉的价格意在把顾客从其他商店吸引过来。

7 couple   

n.对，夫妇，数个；v.加倍，成双，连结

参考例句：

• I have a couple of things to do.我有几件事要做。
• I'll come again in a couple of days.我过两天再来。

8 someone   

pron.某人，有人

参考例句：

• I can hear someone knocking.我听到有人敲门。
• Someone wants to see her.有人找她。