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
for the friend who feels uncertain right now:encouragement鼓励
for any single person you encounter today:love爱
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