Lily:
Give me a few ideas, what should I send to my friend for his birthday?
你帮我出出主意,朋友过生日,送什么礼物好?
Ben:
Are you two close?
是好朋友还是一般朋友?
Lily:
Very close. And he works for a trading company in New York.
是非常要好的朋友,他在纽约一家贸易公司工作。
Ben:
Does he have any hobbies?
他有什么特殊的爱好吗?
Lily:
He’s interested in learning about Chinese culture and likes collecting antiques.
他对中国文化很有兴趣,喜欢收藏文物。
Ben:
What about getting him something made of porcelain? I’m sure he would like it.
那你送他一件瓷器怎么样?我想他一定会喜欢的。
Lily:
That’s a good idea, thank you.
这主意不错,谢谢了。