expensive gifts

Do you like to give expensive gifts?

No, not really. You know, I’m still just a student, so I don’t have all that much money to splash out on gifts for people. And another thing is if I did get something expensive for a friend, they would probably feel the need to get something similarly expensive for me in return, and I wouldn’t want that. And besides, I don’t really think it’s all that important how much money you spend on a gift, because it’s the thought that counts.

splash out       －   花大笔钱

in return －        回报

I don’t really think it’s all that important －        我觉得没有那么的重要

it’s the thought that counts   －        礼轻情意重