I thought about giving him a present.

我考虑要给他一件礼物。

youdao

I had my hair cut off and sold because I couldn't have lived through Christmas without giving you a present.

我把头发剪掉卖了，因为不送你一件礼物，我无法过圣诞节。

youdao

I had my hair cut off and sold it because I couldn't have lived through Christmas without giving you a present.

我把头发剪掉卖了，因为我不送你一件礼物，我过不了圣诞节。

youdao

All these gifts were negotiated with, and presented to Lady Howard, keeper of the queen's wardrobe, whose sartorial guidance and approval was sought both before and after the New Year's Day present-giving.

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He frequently found himself giving speeches on immigration to an empty chamber (though the ever-present C-Span camera made it worthwhile).

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