社交英语对话-Choosing a Gift(2)

A: I can't figure out what to get Mary for her birthday.
B: I am having a problem figuring that out myself. Do you want to pick something out together?
A: Yes, that way we would have more money to spend.
B: She has a lot of interests. What things do you think she likes to do the best?
A: Well, she really likes going hiking¹, listening to music, and travel.
B: The music idea sounds good. I wonder who knows what concerts she might like to go to?
A: Maybe we could ask her roommate, Malia, who her favorite groups are.
B: Malia would be a great help. She has known² Mary a long time.
A: Let's e-mail Malia and ask her for her suggestions.
B: I think that maybe Malia might like to contribute³ to this gift too.
 

1 hiking   

n.徒步旅行

参考例句：

• He has been hiking round Scotland for a month.他围着苏格兰徒步旅行了一个月。
• Hiking is not yet popular in China.徒步旅行在中国还不流行。

2 known   

adj.大家知道的；知名的，已知的

参考例句：

• He is a known artist.他是一个知名的艺术家。
• He is known both as a painter and as a statesman.他是知名的画家及政治家。

3 contribute   

vt.有助于，捐助，投稿；vi.出力，捐献，投稿

参考例句：

• The rich will be asked to contribute money;the strong to contribute labour.有钱出钱，有力出力。
• The three sons also contribute to the family business.这3个儿子也为家族事业做出了贡献。