J: So, traditional gifts for Valentine's Day include chocolate, sexy underwear, and also flowers.

Y: 我們還是去那邊看看玫瑰花吧。我們走吧。

Jody: First your name and why you chose to buy roses for your lovely wife on Valentine's Day.

實(shí)錄1 David: Okay, my name is David Pollack and I like to buy the roses for my wife 'cause Valentine's Day it's a sentimental value for her to know that I love her and show some appreciation.

Y: 說(shuō)起來(lái)Valentine's Day，中國(guó)翻成情人節(jié)。

J: Literally, "Lover's Day."

Y: 其實(shí)這個(gè)“情人節(jié)”不光是說(shuō)情人之間送禮物。

J: Exactly. Valentine's Day is not just for lovers. Children show their love for their parents. Friends can show their love for each other. So, it's a time of the year to show your feelings, I guess.

Y: 就是你對(duì)家人，對(duì)朋友的愛(ài)。

J: You think the name should be changed to something like "Love Day."

Y: 愛(ài)心節(jié)！

J: 愛(ài)心節(jié)！Okay, so we've gone to the flower guy, we've gone to the sexy underwear store, we've gone to the chocolate store. What else is there for Valentine's Day?

Y: Diamonds! 鉆石！

J: There's a diamond store?! Let's go!

(Enter sound of running)

Jody: We are here in a diamond store in Washington, D.C. What are your comments about Valentine's Day and its relationship to diamonds in general?

實(shí)錄2 Mervis: Diamond symbolizes love because for many, many centuries it has always been a tradition of longevity and because demand is pretty much the hardest gem it has a stigma that it lasts forever, which it does. And men and women have always been attracted to its sparkle and brilliance and beauty.

Jody: Yeh, if you have sweetheart what do you plan to do this Valentine's Day.

實(shí)錄3 Mervis: Well, I have more than just a sweetheart. I have a very beautiful wife and three kids. And believe me, my wife is going be spoiled rotten on this Valentine. I shouldn't be saying this in case she hears and I'll let the cat out of the bag. And I speak a large pair of diamond studs for her ears. And...yeh....

(laughter)

J: Diamonds are a girls' best friends.

Y: Jody, 你覺(jué)得今天過(guò)得怎么樣？

J: Oh, today is so fun! I love hearing what people are doing for Valentine's Day! Thank you for you joining us outside in D.C. visiting all the places where people are buying traditional Valentine's Day gifts. That's all the time we have on American Cafe! See you next time.

Y: 謝謝大家，我們今天的時(shí)間到了。Jody，我有一個(gè)遺憾，就是在那個(gè)巧克力店，他們有讓你試吃巧克力。

J: Free samples? Let's go back now! We're so silly.

(Enter "You're My Funny Valentine" by Tony Bennett)