I opened the box and saw a piece of crystal snowflake and a greeting card with "Happy Birthday" in the blank paper.

我打开盒子并看见在白纸中有一片水晶雪花和一张写着“生日快乐”的贺卡。

youdao

Just as a snowflake requires a nucleus to spur the formation of its intricate crystal structure - a catalyst was required to spur the formation of the desired community.

一片雪花，必须有凝结核才能形成其复杂的晶体结构。在我们期望建立的群体中，同样需要这样的催化剂。

youdao

I did, and nestled in white paper was a crystal snowflake with a card that said, "Happy Birthday."

我打开盒子，看见半隐半现在白纸中的是一片水晶雪花和一张写著“生日快乐”的贺卡。

youdao

The smaller eggs offer a choice of materials, techniques and styles such as carved stones and minerals, as varied as rock crystal, chrysoprase, snowflake obsidian, lavender jade, jadeite, pink opal, rutilated quartz, jasper and turquoise.

FORBES: The Miniature Faberg�� Eggs