给女朋友最好的情人节礼物

 　　The Best Valentine Gifts for Your Girlfriend

　　给女朋友最好的情人节礼物

　　Whether or not you take Valentine's Day seriously, chances are your girlfriend does. If you want to find her something special for this holiday, think about sentimental¹ gifts that tell her how much you care about her rather than the price paid for her gifts. The best Valentine gifts are those that come from the heart.

　　不管你有没有把情人节当回事儿，反正你女朋友会。如果你想在这个情人节给她来点惊喜，可以考虑感性点儿的礼物，让她体会到你对她的关心而不会想到礼物花了多少钱。最好的情人节礼物总是发自真心的吧。

　　1. Flowers and Candy

　　1. 鲜花糖果

　　The traditional Valentine's Day gift of flowers and candy are still perfectly² acceptable. Flowers can be a store-bought bouquet³ of red roses or a hand-picked bouquet of wildflowers. The candy is up to her taste, with many specialty⁴ candies being available around this time of year. To add more of a handmade feel to the candy, you can purchase candy made for melting and candy molds at any craft store to make your own candies for her.

　　鲜花糖果这种传统情人节礼物依然很受欢迎。鲜花既可以是从花店买来的一捧红玫瑰，也可以是随手采摘的一束野花。糖果的话呢，就看你女朋友喜欢什么口味了，反正这年头各种口味都能买到。要是还想亲手制作糖果，随便一家糖果店都能买到糖果融化与定型的模具，这样你就能亲手为她制作糖果啦。

　　2. Jewelry⁵

　　2. 首饰

　　Girls always love jewelry, no matter the occasion. For Valentine's Day, think of simple and romantic pieces like a heart-shaped pendant or sterling-silver ring. Around this time of year, many jewelry stores and retailers⁷ offer discounts on all of their heart-shaped and love-themed jewelry, making it easy to find the perfect piece of jewelry for your girlfriend.

　　只要是女孩子就没有不喜欢首饰的。情人节那天，你可以送她心形吊坠或纯银戒指这类简单却又不失爱意的礼物。而且每年这个时候，许多饰品店和小商铺的心形爱情主题首饰都会打折，要给女朋友挑一件称心如意的首饰也不难哦。

　　3. Practical Gifts

　　3. 实用型礼物

　　Some of the best gifts a girlfriend can receive are those she uses on a regular basis. Some practical gift ideas include a purse or handbag, wallet, mobile phone, belt, key chain, personal organizer, MP3 players and perfume. Many practical gifts can be personalized to make them more special, such as an engraved⁸ key chain with her initials or a monogrammed laptop case.

　　有时候对女朋友来说，最好的礼物是那些能经常用到的物品。实用型礼物可以是钱包、手袋、皮夹、手机、腰带、钥匙链、个人备忘录、MP3以及香水等等。而且，实用型礼物也可以很有个性，比如在钥匙链上刻上她名字的首字母，或在电脑包包上印有花押字样。

　　4. Handmade Gifts

　　4. 手工礼物

　　It's the thought that counts, and you don't have to posses artistic⁹ talent to make a handmade gift for your girlfriend. Handmade gifts might be as simple as following a recipe for baked goods such as cookies, brownies or cupcakes. You could also put a photo of the two of you in a picture frame or make her a mix CD of the songs you enjoy as a couple.

　　礼物贵在用心，给女朋友手工制作礼物不一定非得有什么艺术天赋。像对照食谱烘烤饼干、巧克力蛋糕或杯形蛋糕这种简单的手工礼物就不错。你也可以为你俩的合影做个相框，或者为你俩都喜欢的歌曲制作一张CD。

　　5. Showpieces

　　5. 橱窗展品

　　Showpieces are available in large quantities during Valentine's Day, at any drug store, convenience store or large retailer⁶. These might be a stuffed bear holding a red heart, a figurine of lovebirds or Cupid, or a selection of love-themed coffee mugs, shirts or plaques¹⁰. These items can be in expensive and are quite simple to locate when you are in a crunch¹¹.

　　情人节的时候，药店、便利店或大型商铺的橱窗里到处都能看到这样的礼物，比如手拿红心的毛绒熊啦、多情鹦鹉或丘比特雕像啦、或者爱情主题咖啡杯、T恤或匾章等等。如果你刚好手头拮据，这种礼物不仅便宜还很容易挑选呢。

1 sentimental   

adj.多愁善感的，感伤的

参考例句：

• She's a sentimental woman who believes marriage comes by destiny.她是多愁善感的人，她相信姻缘命中注定。
• We were deeply touched by the sentimental movie.我们深深被那感伤的电影所感动。

2 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

3 bouquet   

n.花束，酒香

参考例句：

• This wine has a rich bouquet.这种葡萄酒有浓郁的香气。
• Her wedding bouquet consisted of roses and ivy.她的婚礼花篮包括玫瑰和长春藤。

4 specialty   

n.(speciality)特性，特质；专业，专长

参考例句：

• Shell carvings are a specialty of the town.贝雕是该城的特产。
• His specialty is English literature.他的专业是英国文学。

5 jewelry   

n.（jewllery）（总称）珠宝

参考例句：

• The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
• Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。

6 retailer   

n.零售商(人)

参考例句：

• What are the retailer requirements?零售商会有哪些要求呢？
• The retailer has assembled a team in Shanghai to examine the question.这家零售商在上海组建了一支团队研究这个问题。

7 retailers   

零售商，零售店( retailer的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas. 商业街的零售商报告说圣诞节前销售量显著提高。
• Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. 零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务。

8 engraved   

v.在（硬物）上雕刻（字，画等）( engrave的过去式和过去分词 )；将某事物深深印在（记忆或头脑中）

参考例句：

• The silver cup was engraved with his name. 银杯上刻有他的名字。
• It was prettily engraved with flowers on the back. 此件雕刻精美，背面有花饰图案。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 artistic   

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

• The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
• These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。

10 plaques   

（纪念性的）匾牌( plaque的名词复数 )； 纪念匾； 牙斑； 空斑

参考例句：

• Primary plaques were detectable in 16 to 20 hours. 在16到20小时内可查出原发溶斑。
• The gondoliers wore green and white livery and silver plaques on their chests. 船夫们穿着白绿两色的制服，胸前别着银质徽章。

11 crunch   

n.关键时刻；艰难局面；v.发出碎裂声

参考例句：

• If it comes to the crunch they'll support us.关键时刻他们是会支持我们的。
• People who crunch nuts at the movies can be very annoying.看电影时嘎吱作声地嚼干果的人会使人十分讨厌。