04.买花

Choosing Flowers 买花

　　A: Where are you going?

　　A： 你要去哪里？

　　B: I'm going to buy some flowers for Valentine's Day.

　　B： 我打算在情人节买些花。

　　A: Who are the flowers for?

　　A： 这些花是给谁的？

　　B: My mom, my sister, and my girlfriend.

　　B： 我妈妈，我妹妹和我女朋友。

　　A: Wow, you are very thoughtful.

　　A： 哇，你真体贴。

　　B: I don't really know which flowers to buy, though.

　　B： 不过，我真的不知道该买什么花。

　　A: Well, for your girlfriend, something romantic.

　　A： 嗯，对你的女朋友来说，浪漫一点。

　　B: Red roses, of course.

　　B： 当然是红玫瑰。

　　A: For your mother, something that smells nice.

　　A： 对你妈妈来说，闻起来不错。

　　B: Carnations¹! She loves carnations.

　　B： 康乃馨！她喜欢康乃馨。

　　A: And for your sister?

　　A： 你妹妹呢？

　　B: I'll buy her some pink roses. Thanks for your help!

　　B： 我会给她买一些粉红色的玫瑰。谢谢你的帮助！

1 carnations   

n.麝香石竹，康乃馨( carnation的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• You should also include some carnations to emphasize your underlying meaning.\" 另外要配上石竹花来加重这涵意的力量。” 来自汉英文学 - 围城
• Five men per ha. were required for rose production, 6 or 7 men for carnations. 种植玫瑰每公顷需5个男劳力，香石竹需6、7个男劳力。 来自辞典例句