一个朋友在美国读了两年研究生,回国后给我讲了一件发生在他导师家里的事情。那天是导师儿子的10岁生日,因为和男孩提前有约定,朋友便准备去导师家为男孩庆祝生日。赴约之前,朋友专程到商场为男孩挑选了一份生日礼物。因为知道美国人的规矩,太贵重的礼物别人不会接受,于是朋友便买了一套孩子喜欢的书籍。在朋友看来,这样的礼物男孩会喜欢,而他的导师也不太会反感。 A friend studied for two years in the United States as a graduate student and returned home to tell me about what happened to his tutor at home. That day is the 10th birthday of the tutor’s son, because in agreement with the boy in advance, friends are ready to go to the tutor’s home to celebrate their birthday for the boy. Prior to the appointment, friends made a special trip to the mall for the boy picked a birthday present. Because I know the rules of the United States, too expensive gifts will not be accepted by others, so friends bought a set of children’s favorite books. In the eyes of friends, such gift boy would like, and his mentor is not too offensive.