「生日」是每年一次特殊的日子,慶祝個人出生的日子。生日這天,通常好友會送上生日祝福表達對壽星的愛和祝福。而有些人則會選擇送各式各樣的生日禮物來慶祝,每次在寫生日賀卡時,只知道寫 ”Happy Birthday” 祝賀嗎?壽星接受到禮物後,該如何用英文好好答謝呢?
生日賀詞
- Happy Birthday! 生日快樂
- I hope you have a great / wonderful birthday. 我希望你生日過得愉快。
- Happy Birthday! Best wishes for the coming year. 生日快樂!祝來年一切順利。
- All the best for your special day. 特別的日子你祝你萬事如意。
- Many happy returns. 祝你年年有今日,歲歲有今朝/祝您壽比南山。
- May all your dreams come true. 生日快樂!願你所有的夢想都成真。
- Have a fantastic birthday! 祝你度過一個美妙的生日!
- Sending you love and warm wishes on your birthday. 在你生日這天,送上愛和溫暖的祝福。
- May your birthday be filled with love and joy. 願你的生日充滿愛和快樂。
送禮時
- This watch is for you. Happy Birthday. 這支手錶是給你的。生日快樂。
- Hope you like it. 希望你喜歡。
- Here’s a little something just for you. 這是特別給你的一點小心意。
接受禮物
- Oh, you shouldn’t have. 喔,你真不該破費的。
此句為慣用語,原意為”You shouldn’t have spent money on this.” 句型 ”Shouldn’t have + 過去分詞 ”
表「某人過去做了某事,但卻不必做」
- What a nice surprise! 真令人驚喜呢!
- You didn’t have to do that. 你不必那麼做。
- I really appreciate your thoughtfulness and kindness. 我很感激你的細心和善意。
打開禮物
- This is just what I need. 這正是我需要的。
- This is wonderful. Thank you so much. 這太好了。非常謝謝你。
- What a great gift! Where did you find it? 這份禮物真棒!你從哪兒找來的?
- This is perfect! 這真完美。
- Thank you so much. It really means a lot to me. 非常感謝你,這對我來說意義非凡。
- Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 衷心感謝你。
- Thank you for making my special day even more memorable. 感謝你讓我的特別日子更加難忘。
情境對話
A:Happy Birthday, Cindy!
B:Thanks for remembering, Harry!
A:How could I forget? Here’s a little something just for you.
B:Oh, you shouldn’t have.
A:My pleasure. I hope you like it.
B:A scarf! This is wonderful. Thank you so much.
A:You’re very welcome, Cindy. I’m glad you like it.
A:生日快樂,辛蒂!
B:謝謝你記得,哈利!
A:我怎麼會忘記呢? 這是特別給妳的一點小心意。
B:喔,你真不該這麼破費的。
A:這是我的榮幸。我希望你會喜歡。
B:一條圍巾耶! 太好了。非常謝謝你。
A:別客氣,辛蒂。我很高興你喜歡。
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