给男朋友最好的情人节礼物

 　　The Best Valentine Gifts for a Boyfriend

　　给男朋友最好的情人节礼物

　　Girls of all ages try to find the best Valentine's Day gifts for their boyfriends. Valentine's Day is a special day dedicated¹ for lovers to let their significant others know how much they are loved and appreciated. Finding the best gift for a boyfriend depends on your relationship, his interests and your budget.

　　所有女孩都希望送最好的情人节礼物给男朋友。情人节是恋人间的特殊节日，他们在这一天互诉爱意与倾慕。要给男朋友最好的礼物，还得看你俩的关系如何、他的喜好怎样、你的预算又有多少。

　　1. Electronics

　　1. 电子产品

　　Most guys will appreciate electronics, which you can purchase on any budget. For an inexpensive gift, purchase him his favorite movie on DVD or a CD he wants to buy. For a more expensive gift, an MP3 player makes an ideal gift. If he already has an MP3 player, purchase a gift card for him to download music and movies.

　　大部分男生都喜欢电子产品，而且有各种价位的电子产品供你挑选。便宜一点的话，可以选他最喜欢的影碟或一张CD。贵一点的选MP3就不错。如果他已经有MP3，那就送他一张可以下载电影和音乐的礼券吧。

　　2. Entertainment Tickets

　　2. 娱乐门票

　　Most guys love going to concerts or sporting events. Find one of these events taking place locally and within the next month or two. Give him two tickets wrapped in a small gift box. Guys love receiving tickets for events.

　　多数男生喜欢音乐会或运动比赛。看看最近一两个月附近有没有这类活动，然后买两张票用礼品盒包起来，他肯定会很开心！

　　3. Personal Gifts

　　3. 个性化礼物

　　If you're on a tight budget but want to give a personal gift, try writing him a romantic letter, poem or song. He will treasure this inexpensive gift because it demonstrates your love for him. Wrap the letter in a decorative² box or envelope before giving it to him.

　　如果你手头有点紧，却又希望能送他一点特别的礼物，可以试着写封爱意绵绵的信、一首诗或一支歌。这种不算昂贵的礼物也能打动他的心，因为它们蕴含了你对他的爱意。记得送出礼物前要用漂亮的盒子或信封包装一下哦。

　　4. Traditional Gifts

　　4. 传统型礼物

　　Valentine's Day is a day when men have received traditional gifts for years. Items such as cologne, watches and chocolates are traditional yet appreciated gifts. If you plan to give a gift like this and want to make it more personal, have the watch engraved³ or include a poem or handmade coupon⁴ good for a particular item or service. The coupon may read, "Good for one full-body massage⁵." The guy can then redeem⁶ it whenever he would like.

　　男人们历来会在情人节收到传统礼物，像古龙香水、手表以及巧克力等，虽然传统却也还不错。如果你打算送这样的礼物，可又希望能再特别一点，可以在手表上刻字、附一首小诗、自制某个特别物品或服务的礼券，礼券可以写上“全身按摩、神清气爽”等，男朋友啥时候想享受服务就可以拿礼券来换喽！

　　5. Sports-Themed Gifts

　　5. 运动型礼物

　　Many men have that one favorite sporting team they continuously follow. You can't go wrong purchasing a gift with that sporting team's logo or them. Most sports team sell a variety of team-themed items including apparel, hats, blankets and mugs.

　　很多男人都有一支最喜欢的球队，是他们的铁杆粉丝。如果你送他跟他最爱球队有关的礼物，肯定错不了。大部分球队都出售各种运动类产品，比如衣服、帽子、毯子以及杯子等等。

1 dedicated   

adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的

参考例句：

• He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
• His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。

2 decorative   

adj.装饰的，可作装饰的

参考例句：

• This ware is suitable for decorative purpose but unsuitable for utility.这种器皿中看不中用。
• The style is ornate and highly decorative.这种风格很华丽，而且装饰效果很好。

3 engraved   

v.在（硬物）上雕刻（字，画等）( engrave的过去式和过去分词 )；将某事物深深印在（记忆或头脑中）

参考例句：

• The silver cup was engraved with his name. 银杯上刻有他的名字。
• It was prettily engraved with flowers on the back. 此件雕刻精美，背面有花饰图案。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 coupon   

n.息票，配给票，附单

参考例句：

• The coupon can be used once only.此优惠券只限使用一次。
• I have a coupon for ten pence off a packet of soap.我有一张优惠券买一盒肥皂可以便宜十便士。

5 massage   

n.按摩，揉；vt.按摩，揉，美化，奉承，篡改数据

参考例句：

• He is really quite skilled in doing massage.他的按摩技术确实不错。
• Massage helps relieve the tension in one's muscles.按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛。

6 redeem   

v.买回，赎回，挽回，恢复，履行（诺言等）

参考例句：

• He had no way to redeem his furniture out of pawn.他无法赎回典当的家具。
• The eyes redeem the face from ugliness.这双眼睛弥补了他其貌不扬之缺陷。