情景會話口袋書人際篇 第29期:選贈禮物(1)

1. I am thinking what gift go give my mother.
我在想給媽媽送什么禮物。
還能這樣說：
What gift should I buy for my mother?
I am not sure what present is good for my mother.
諺語：
Gifts from enemies are dangerous.
敵人的禮物是收不得的。
2. Here's something for you.
這是送給你的。
還能這樣說：
This is for you.
Something for you.
應用解析：
here there, and everywhere 到處，四面八方;
here today and gone tomorrow 變化無常的，飄忽不定的;短暫的;
here and now 眼下，立刻，馬上
3. What do you want for your birthday?
你想要什么生日禮物?
還能這樣說：
What gift should I choose for you?
What can I get you as a present?
4. I like your present very much. Thank you!
我很喜歡你的禮物。謝謝!
還能這樣說：
I am satisfied with your present. Thank you!
Thank you for your gift. I like it very much.
諺語：
No time like the present.
大好時光在眼前。
5. Please take it.
請收下。
還能這樣說：
Here you have it!
Please keep it.
6. I brought you some flowers.
我給你帶來了一些花。
還能這樣說：
Here are some flowers I bought you.
Some flowers were bought for you.
應用解析：
come into flower 開始開花;
in the flower of one's age 在年富力強時期;
sprinkle the flowers 散發(fā)賄賂，分配賄款
7. People are used to exchange gifts at Christmas.
人們通常在圣誕節(jié)交換禮物。
還能這樣說：
People give gifts to each other on Christmas.
It is a custom to exchange gifts at Christmas.
應用解析：
in the gift of sb. 有某人授予或準予;
a gift from the gods 非勞動所得，意外所得;
look a gift horse in the mouth 對禮物吹毛求疵
8. Who did you give the present to?
你把禮物送給了誰?
還能這樣說：
Who did you buy the gift for?
Who is the person that got your present?
應用解析：
What gives?
發(fā)生什么事?出現(xiàn)什么情況?
9. How do you know I need it?
你怎么知道我恰巧需要它?
還能這樣說：
Just what I needed!
Your gift is the thing for me.
諺語：
Need makes the old wife trot.
急時老太婆也能跑。