休闲对话：圣诞礼物在哪里

Jessie: There are so many things. I don’t know which ones we should buy.

东西太多了。我不知道该买什么好。

Marty: I’m getting tired of this. Every year we have to choose different gifts.

我受够了。每年都要选不同样的礼物。

Jessie: My sister has twin girls. Last year, I got them Barbie dolls. This year, I totally lost my mind.

我姐姐有对双胞胎女儿。去年我买了巴比娃娃。今年，我一点儿概念都没有。

Marty: You should have asked them before buying. It is much simpler in my family. There is a ten-dollar gift cap for kids.

买礼物之前，你应该问问他们的。在我家就简单多了。给小孩买礼物，我们有一个十美金原则。

Jessie: A ten-dollar spending cap? Are you serious?

十美金规则?不是吧?

Marty: It is good for them. You can’t spoil children.

对他们而言，有好处的。小孩子不能太宠的。

Jessie: It is the most special day in the whole year. Why not get them something special?

一年中最特殊的一天。为什么不给他们买点儿特殊的东西呢?

Marty: There are many wonderful presents under 10 dollars. A book is special. A flashlight, a …

十美金以下的有很多很好的礼物啊。书很特别，手电筒啊……