时间:2018-11-30 作者:英语课 分类:听美文故事记6级单词


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4. Sending a Gift Like Flowers


In a classic case of supply and demand, the price of roses peaks on Valentine's Day. Women may be used to receiving flowers on birthdays and anniversaries. They may even quickly notice the presence of flowers on these occasions. But flowers given for no reason other than "I was thinking of you today" make higher impact because they are unexpected .


Try Something New


Women are keenly aware of the multitude of floral varieties available and are eager to see new specimens 1. Giving roses of unusual hue 2 -- like peach and pink -- or an arrangement of mixed flowers demonstrates an awareness 3 of color and an understanding of botany that will not go unnoticed.


Flowers Are Never Boring


Because of their infinite diversity and unique appeal , flowers can be given time and time again without losing their "specialness." Each new floral arrangement is a fresh and individual declaration of appreciation 4 -- reflecting positively 5 on your imagination and thoughtfulness.


Flowers Don't Have to Mean Commitment


Relax guys. Women know when an arrangement simply means you care.


Get professional help


Selecting flowers may be a bewildering experience for the uninitiated man. Fortunately, help is available: the local flower shop can create an affordable 6 and personalized flower arrangement.


A Gift of Flowers Goes a Long Way


Every woman remembers the last time she got flowers. Just as you never forgot the first time a woman other than your mom served you a home-cooked meal, she'll treasure this gesture forever.



1 specimens
n.样品( specimen的名词复数 );范例;(化验的)抽样;某种类型的人
  • Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon. 宇航员从月球带回了岩石标本。
  • The traveler brought back some specimens of the rocks from the mountains. 那位旅行者从山上带回了一些岩石标本。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 hue
n.色度;色调;样子
  • The diamond shone with every hue under the sun.金刚石在阳光下放出五颜六色的光芒。
  • The same hue will look different in different light.同一颜色在不同的光线下看起来会有所不同。
3 awareness
n.意识,觉悟,懂事,明智
  • There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
  • Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
4 appreciation
n.评价;欣赏;感谢;领会,理解;价格上涨
  • I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
  • I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
5 positively
adv.明确地,断然,坚决地;实在,确实
  • She was positively glowing with happiness.她满脸幸福。
  • The weather was positively poisonous.这天气着实讨厌。
6 affordable
adj.支付得起的,不太昂贵的
  • The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
  • There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。
学英语单词
675
Abrasive Wheels
achoricin
air-texturing technique
annular nozzle
Aubryist
autoimmune panniculitis
average magnetic well
b.harris
bean curd stick
biological techniques and instruments
bipartite
bogens
bone-dry body
bonus points
breast suction
cadaverization
Carcinophyllum
cascade mechanism
Cefonadol
central ion
chrome alum
closest to
coetanity
compression-to-traction(ratio)
congreganist
control rod drive penetration
cyberdeck
dust collect unit
Dyaus
Emberiza citrinella
face cutting
finna
food security
functional shift
genus Callorhinus
grammar explanation
gravity screen
green nail syndrome
high spirits
hoplomaladera shibatai
hydraulic compartment
International Group of Protection and Indemnity Associations
International Organization for Pure and Applied Biophysics
isoluminescence point
kongoni
lengthy cargo
lesch
lyoniol
make meat of
matteo ricci
membranous empodium
mist jet
moderation of neutrons
molengraafite
mono-ammonium glycyrrhizinate
nail-tool
NMDP
no address line present
opening in weather portions of the ship
pocillator
promogulating
pulse synthesizer
reagglutination
record clustering
recording needle
redirect examinations
repayment ability
restricted duration
runoff erosivity
satellite gradiometry
schmoo
shelf filler
slavedealers
spermatophylaxes
square land valve
stage turbine
staggered channel separator
stelentrochite
system transient stability
tandem queue
target stated in contract of fixed output
techline
technical debt
tetraspanins
the da vinci code
thermodynamic temperature scale
threephase line
time constant of thermistor
transmitting equipment
trublemaker
unmodulated keyed continuous waves
unsister
unthriftiness
Uvasol
vertical fin pair
veys (wais)
vinko
warnage
wastrels
without a break