Even in receiving a gift, Big Russ was gently teaching me another lesson.

大鲁斯甚至通过接受礼物也温和地教给我另外一个道理。

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This saying means one should be thankful when receiving a gift, not wishing for something better.

这句成语意思是，当接受别人礼物时该感恩，而不是期望收到更好的礼物。

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Example: Someone says, "I love it!" when receiving a gift and then smiles after making that statement, rather then at the same time the statement is made.

例如：某人在收到礼物后说：“我喜欢这个！”，之后再露出笑容，而不是在说话的同时露出微笑。

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Only one civil servant has ever reported receiving a gift, even though the law requires all of them to do so.

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By choosing the shipping address, the MFA implicitly rules that receiving a gift and not giving it is the use of a present.

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Amazingly, the lift in oxytocin was higher from receiving a coupon than what is observed when people get a gift or engage in activities like cuddling or kissing!

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