十二月常常被称作 holiday season, 因为这里有 Christmas Eve 平安夜, Christmas Day 圣诞节, Boxing Day 节礼日, New Year countdown 新年倒计时等。今年的holiday season注定是不平常的,很多人在这个不同寻常的日子里,不仅会收到physical /material gifts, 也会收到non-material gifts.

我今天收到了朋友送的长长的礼单,便迫不及待地发在这里和朋友们分享。A bit of a lengthy read ... but I wanted to share this with you given the uncertain times right now!!

"No sales. No special deals. Just gifts that you can give any time, and to almost anyone." 这些礼物没有特价,也没有优惠, 但你可以随时送给几乎每一个人。


Holiday Gift Guide

送给我的礼物英语(送给朋友的礼物)(1)

for the friend who feels uncertain right now: encouragement 鼓励

for any single person you encounter today: love

for the incredibly frustrating family member: compassion 同情

for the boss or colleagues or who count on you: energy 力量

for the parent or sibling who's done you wrong: forgiveness 宽恕

for the friend or partner who remains faithful: trust 信任

for the stranger filled with road rage or hostility: empathy 同感,同情

for the child who wants to show you what s/he can: attentiveness 专注

for the partner who is always there by your side: intimacy 亲密

for the person who's beliefs seem almost insane: tolerance 宽容

for the introvert (or teen) who would love alone time: privacy 隐私

for the coworker who goes above and beyond: recognition 赞誉,赏识

for the best friend who's had a really tough year: comfort 安慰

for yourself, because you deserve this, always: self-love 自爱

for the one you haven't spoken to in far too long: honesty 诚实

for the go-getter (精力充沛的人, 实干家) who appears to be a bit stuck: inspiration 鼓舞

for the person who asks you what you really think: advice 建议

for the passing stranger in the hallway or on the street: connection 联系

for the loved one who gives his or her heart to you: passion 激情

for those who are so different from you in so many ways: acceptance 接受

for the ones you want to cling too tightly to: independence 独立

for those you've kept at a distance for no valid reason: affection 喜爱

for the children who want to feel like they're all grown up: responsibility 责任

for the person who cuts you off in line or on the road: kindness 善良

for the pal who isn't yet sure which path s/he should take: reassurance 肯定

for the child (or pet. or adult.) that makes you feel crazy sometimes: patience 耐心

for the person who always finds a way to make time for you: time 时间

for the one you've worked with who's looking for a new opportunity: endorsement 支持

for the partner you may have been neglecting a little bit lately: romance 浪漫

for the person (or Virgo) who's always, always on time: punctuality 准时

for the friend you always do the exact same thing with every time: adventure 冒险

for the person who is rushing or speeding or in your way: consideration 体谅

for the ones who are heartbroken or hurting or all alone: tenderness 温柔

for the loved one who has never, ever stopped lifting you up: support 支持

for the fellow human beings, who are just doing the best they can: vulnerability [ˌvʌlnərə'bɪlətɪ]脆弱

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