In ancient times,however, people believed that the swan was given a special gift of song at the end of its life.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

And here in the middle of the page a little ways down: My love's striped black-and-white cotton frock, jaunty blue cap, white socks and brown moccasins were not quite in keeping with the large, beautifully cut aquamarine on a silver chainlet which gemmed her throat, a spring rain gift from me.

在这一页中间偏下的地方：,我的小情人穿着黑白条子的棉布裙，带着鲜艳的蓝色帽子，白袜子和亮皮鞋与她脖子上那条优美的,蓝宝石项链有些不协调,这是由于那场春雨我送给她的礼物。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选

But the Lady is hoarding that natural gift just as that unprofitable servant had buried his talent in the earth.

但小姐隐藏了大自然的礼物,就好像仆人在世上埋没了他的才华。

耶鲁公开课 - 弥尔顿课程节选

In the United States, holiday gift giving is important not only for the usual reasons, like showing friendship and love.

VOA: special.2009.12.21

Socrates seems, or could be seen, to be speaking not just ironically but provocatively in describing himself as a gift of the god.

苏格拉底的言论似乎，或可说看起来不只讽刺,而且挑衅意味十足地将自己,形容成是上帝的恩典。

耶鲁公开课 - 政治哲学导论课程节选

In "Gift from the Sea", Missus Lindbergh wrote about the many different kinds of pressures that women face.

VOA: special.2009.06.28

He greets his former rival and enemy with these words 1 This is in Genesis 33:10-11 If you would do me this favor, accept for me this gift, for to see your face is like seeing the face of God, And you have received me favorably.

他用以下的话来迎接往昔的仇敌,这段话出现在《创世纪》10章第10到11节中1,不然，我若在你眼前蒙恩，就求你从我手里收下这礼物，因为我见了你的面，如同见了神的面，并且你接纳了我。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选

December is a time of holiday gift-giving and strong business activity in many places.

VOA: special.2010.12.24

He says this in his last Russian novel, The Gift.

他在最后一本其俄语小说《礼物》中这么说。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选

"Gift from the Sea" was one of the most popular books in America.

VOA: special.2009.06.28

That chapter goes on to talk about ; the importance of engaging diversity; and God telling Adam that we live in a world ; with different beings, different parts, and different pieces; and Adam having the unique gift to be able to name those differences.

那章接着谈论了,融合差异的重要性;,上帝告诉亚当我们居住在一个,由不同的人，不同的部分组成的世界;,亚当拥有独特的天赋能够,为那些不同命名。

普林斯顿公开课 - 人性课程节选

It was a gift from the people of France in eighteen eighty-four.

VOA: special.2009.06.29

The first trees were a gift from Japan in nineteen twelve.

VOA: special.2010.02.23

She also sells them in local wine, candy and gift stores.

VOA: special.2010.02.17

"Christmas in the Heart" is truly a gift,too.

VOA: special.2009.12.25

Or I guess it is the handkerchief of the Lord, A scented gift and remembrancer designedly dropped, Bearing the owner's name someway in the corners, that we may see and remark, and say Whose?

VOA: special.2009.04.12

In Brazil,many people flock to Copacabana beach to ask the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea, Iemanja,a wish in exchange for a gift.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

And I realized that by giving me Pax and taking him from me, they had given me the greatest gift anybody had ever given me in my life.

VOA: standard.2010.05.18

Responding to consumer complaints, even Apple has decided to get into the recycling business, offering gift cards or discounts to customers who bring in select used electronics for recycling.

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

And with the gift, novelty and souvenir industry generating billions of dollars in revenue each year, marketing Olympic memories gives a whole new meaning to the phrase go for the gold.

VOA: standard.2010.02.17