【双语对话】

Melanie: Pick something for yourself, Coco. I haven't gotten you anything to congratulate you on getting the new job.

宝贝，给自己挑点东西吧。 我没有给你任何东西来祝贺你获得新工作。

Coco: Really? Thank you, mom! I've had my eyes on the scarf over here. It has Van Gogh's Starry Night printed all over it.

真的吗？ 妈妈，谢谢你！ 我的眼睛一直盯着这里的围巾。 上面印满了梵高的《星夜》。

Melanie: I thought you might like it too. It is definitely an item of your liking.

我想你也会喜欢的。 这绝对是你会喜欢的单品。

Coco: I thought it is a bit too attention-grabbing for my usual likings. I‘m surprised that you think I would like it.

我觉得这对于我平时的喜好来说有点太引人注目了。 我很惊讶你认为我会喜欢它。

Melanie: I am not talking about the color. I see a lot of your clothes having similar texture. That's why I thought you might like it.

我不是在谈论颜色。 我看到你的很多衣服都有相似的质感。 这就是为什么我认为你可能会喜欢它。

Coco: That is true. I do like smooth and silky materials.

确实。 我确实喜欢光滑丝滑的材料。

【重点笔记】

1. I've had my eyes on … 我一直关注

I've had my eyes on that new smartphone for a while now.

我已经关注那款新智能手机有一段时间了。

2. all over it (撒的)哪里都是；完全投入

When it comes to baking, she's all over it; her cakes are amazing.

谈到烘焙，她完全掌握，她的蛋糕太棒了。

3. liking 喜好

His liking for spicy food is well known among his friends.

他对辛辣食物的喜好在他的朋友中是众所周知的。

4. attention-grabbing 引人注目的

The billboard with the bright colors is very attention-grabbing.

那个色彩鲜艳的广告牌非常引人注目。

5. texture 质地

The texture of the fabric is soft and comfortable.

这种织物的质地柔软舒适。

6. silky 丝般的

Her hair is so smooth and silky, it's like silk.

她的头发非常光滑丝般。