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That time of the year comes once again when men and women, including lovers and couples, share their feelings of love and show every inch of devotion and affection in that day of Valentines. One way of showing such emotion is through giving gifts that does not just measure one’s purchasing power, but thoughtfulness, love, and sheer enjoyment1. See this top 10 list for the best Valentine’s Day gifts for 2012 and find out some ideas that can make you lady or man happy。
一年一度的情人节又到了。这是一个男生女生、夫妻情侣互相表达情意、爱慕与依恋的节日。赠送礼物是表现爱的方法之一。礼物代表的不仅是购买力，更是诚意、爱和绝对的享受。以下是2012十佳情人节礼物，也许能够给你新的灵感！
10. Cookbook for Unique Recipes
特别的食谱
This kind of gift may be preferable for the ladies as they really love spending some time in the kitchen, experimenting something new for their man in encountering a gastronomical2 experience. However, you can make this gift more special if you could cook different unique recipes together. Just imagine that you can both explore your preferences in food, snacks, favorite treats, and even hated meals, while cooking dinner that you can both enjoy with each other。
这是女生们会喜欢的礼物，女生们都喜欢在厨房里摆弄锅碗瓢盆，为她们的男人试验新菜。然而，如果你的菜谱够不同，够独特，你的礼物会更特别。想象一下，你们可以一边愉快地煮着晚餐，一边一起探索双方在饮食方面的偏好—食物、点心方面的，最爱的甚至是最讨厌的菜。
一起去蹦极
It may take some time to get into the place where you can make the jump, but doing this together can make you feel closer through thick and thin, and even close in danger and disaster. Yes, it can make your heart jump with fear, but taking this one extreme event means a lot for Valentines。
登上蹦极点可能需要耗费一点时间，但是一起蹦极可以拉近两人的距离，不畏艰险同甘共苦，危险与灾难面前，更是如此。没错，蹦极让你心跳因为恐惧而加速，但是对很多的情侣来说，这样的极限活动却意义非凡。
8. A Ticket for Two in a Valentine’s Concert
情人节演唱会的双人门票
Every year, there are certain famous bands, groups, and even singers that render concerts, which is intended to spice up the night for couples and lovers through a night of sweet sentimental4 music and serenade of songs that tickle5 one’s love bone. After the concert, you can couple it with a dinner that ends a perfect night of love。
每一年都有知名的乐队、团体、甚至是歌手为情人节特别献唱。甜美温暖的音乐，动人心弦的情歌，让人如痴如醉。听过音乐，可以再来顿浪漫晚餐作为情人节完美的谢幕。
7. Expensive Perfume
名贵的香水
Aside from having it used for Valentine’s, this kind of gift can be used in any occasion at any given time of the year. This kind of gift is not just for the ladies but for the guys also as there are scents6 created for both genders8。
香水，不仅仅是用于情人节，任何的时候都可以使用。不但有女士的香水，也有专为男士设计的香氛。
6. Luxury Cruise
豪华游轮之旅
It can be costly9, but this is a gift that combines many packages into one. Aside from the dinner taken on the middle of the ocean, it also gets romantic with dance and song, musicians playing while enjoying meals together, or sleeping in a suite10 inside an expensive cruise ship. There are even packages where you can enjoy sports, spas, and saunas while in the cruise。
这或许价格不菲，但是一趟旅程中却包含了许多的项目。除了可以在海上享受晚餐，还有浪漫的音乐舞蹈相伴，乐手们的演奏也为晚餐增色不少。此外，在豪华游轮上美美入睡也是一大享受。甚至还可以在海上体验各种运动项目，水疗和桑拿。
5. Bath and Spa Gift Sets
沐浴和水疗礼品套装
Valentine’s Day is not just all about love, but it is also that time of the year where making your other half feel pampered11, comfortable, and relaxed. With this said, bath and spa packages are perfect for spending some special time in a truly intimate setting. Imagine the candles, the soothing12 scent7 of aromatherapy that eases the senses, and even the warmth of each other’s presence. You can even include gifts such as scented13 candles, aromatherapy kits14, and even soft towels
情人节不仅与爱情有关，更是一个让对方感到被宠爱，舒服和放松的日子。因此，沐浴与水疗礼品套装是在这样一个特殊的日子里，与另一半共浴爱河的绝佳礼品。想象一下，曼妙的烛光，舒缓减压的浪漫香薰，还有他/她在身边的温暖。套装中可以包括香薰蜡烛， 精油套装，甚至软毛巾也可包括在内。
4. Box of Chocolates or Chocolate Gift Baskets
一盒巧克力或巧克力礼品篮
“Sweets for the sweet, sugar for your honey” is a line that expresses the love you feel for your other half. Even though your box of chocolates may consist of expensive brands and names, or just a chockfull of the chocolates your lover likes, price is not the name of the game in this gift. What matters is your thought and effort in coming up with such a gift。
“最甜蜜的礼物送给最爱的人！”表达对另一半的爱。不管你送的巧克力是世界大牌，还是只是他/她爱吃的品牌，价格并不重要，重要的是你为这份礼物付出的心思与精力。
3. Personalized Jewelries
定做的饰品
Whether you may think of pendants and necklaces for girls or rings and embellished15 necktie pins for the boys, what makes a jewelry16 gift customized for Valentine’s Day is the inclusion and engraving17 of names of the couple, and not just the name of the person to be given the gift to. Make sure that you give this in a place and time that is considered to be the most romantic, and this gift will work like a charm。
不管你是为女生挑选挂坠、项链，还是为男生挑选装饰的领针，都可以在礼物上刻上两人的名字，而不只是对方的名字，作为情人节特制的礼物。选在最浪漫的时候最浪漫的地点送出，这份礼物会有不寻常的魔力哦。
2. Big Plush Teddy Bear
超大只的泰迪熊
This gift is considered a classic because stuff toys are weaknesses of girls, especially those that are huge and great companies in bed. Teddy Bears are specifically favorites because they are cuddly18 and cute. However, if you think this is just for the girls, wait until you gift your lover a huge teddy bear that Mr. Bean likes. It may be simple, but it makes a clear statement that boys love toys too。
这是堪称经典的礼物，因为女生们对毛绒玩具完全没有抵抗力，尤其是那些大只的，还能够陪伴入睡的。泰迪熊是其中最受欢迎的，不仅看了就让人很想抱抱而且还非常的可爱。但是，请不要认为泰迪熊是女生们的专利，憨豆先生也很爱泰迪熊，或许哪天你的他也会收到一只你送来的泰迪熊。它或许只是一只熊，但是这恰恰显示了男生们也是很爱玩具的。
一束12朵的玫瑰
When you think that just one stem of white rose means “One True Love”， you can convey your message more if you have purchase a bouquet of 12 red roses. They maybe more expensive in this time of the year, but the number 12 means the full cycle of a clock, the 12 zodiac sings, or the 12 months in a year. Giving such a gift expresses that you think of your lover and your affection is consistent all year long, Red roses are always the best Valentine’s Day gift。
如果你认为一朵白玫瑰代表了“唯一的真爱”，那么一束12朵的玫瑰可以传达更多的情意。情人节的玫瑰虽然要比其他时候来的更为的昂贵，但是数字12代表了时钟的一周，十二星座，一年的十二个月。这样的一份礼物代表着你对你的爱人无时无刻不在的思念与爱恋。红色的玫瑰永远都是情人节最好的礼物！
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