创意丨外国人都送毕业生啥礼物(Practical grad gifts)

    

    毕业季又到了，挥别了校园的纯真美好，马上就要接受现实生活的考验！为了让毕业生们更好地迎接上班生活，老外建议送他们这些创意礼物。

 

1. This iBed ($19) 床读神器

 

It’s the ultimate Netflix/morning email hybrid accessory. They’ll crush their inbox before 9 a.m.

终极Netflix和晨间邮件阅读神器。9点前你的邮箱会被它们塞满（因此你非常需要这样一款床读神器，在床上边吃早饭边解决这些事务）。

 

2. This measuring-cup wine glass ($16) 有刻度的玻璃酒杯

 

It doubles as a measuring cup (for food) and a sip measurer (for chef). Monitor sips, prevent accidental weekday drunkenness.

又能当食物量杯，又能当厨师的品酒测量器。小酌的时候用它，可以防止上班日喝过头。

 

3. This phone-charging wallet ($80) 可以给手机充电的钱包

 

There’s a lightweight backup battery hidden inside, plus cables for iPhone and Android.

这款钱包里有一块很轻的备用电池，还有iPhone和安卓手机的充电线。

 

4. This pill remover fabric shaver ($55) 毛线球去除器

 

Grown-up laundry is really hard. This should help with fussy fancy wool sweaters and blast those mini hairballs away.

成年人的洗衣问题可不容易。这款神器可以处理烦人的毛衣外套上的毛线球。

 

5. These hedgehog dryer buddies ($8) 刺猬烘干机伴侣

 

Speaking of laundry … these lil’ hedgehogs will bounce around in the dryer, creating space for heat to move around efficiently.

说到洗衣服……这些小刺猬在烘干机里可以跳来跳去，提供更多空间让热能更有效地传播。

 

6. This Excel shortcut keyboard cover ($30) Excel快捷键键盘膜

 

This time-saving cover (compatible with MacBook keyboards) is a super thin silicone skin that rolls out right over the laptop’s keys.

笔记本键盘上（MacBook适用）贴上这层超薄硅胶模，用excel会大大节约时间。

 

7. The Aeropress coffee maker ($47) Aeropress简易咖啡机

 

This incredible brewer takes only 30 seconds to produce smooth coffee. This gift is for those who are *still* not morning people.

这款神器只需30秒就可做出香滑的咖啡，对早上起不来的家伙很实用。

 

8. This space-increasing MiniDrive ($40) 增加空间的微型驱动器

 

The nifty MiniDrive is the sneakiest way to increase MacBook storage.

这款漂亮的微型驱动器可以不动声色地增加MacBook的储存空间。

 

9. These rocking whiskey glasses ($26, set of 6) 摇摆威士忌杯

 

Whiskey glasses are just fancier, you know?

就是更炫更酷不行吗？

 

10. These TrackR Bravo location trackers ($29 each) 物品追踪神器

 

It’s a coin-sized device that can locate lost or misplaced items. In other words, a must for anyone who always leaves their phone or miscellaneous items behind.

Lost keys? Use the phone app to ring the keychain Trackr. Left a phone behind? Another Trackr will begin to ring. The app can also display how far it is from the lost item.

这个硬币大小的小玩意可以帮你定位找不到或放错地方的东西。对成天忘东忘西找不着手机的人来说，实在是必备神器。

钥匙找不到了？用手机上的app播放钥匙链追踪之歌。找不着手机又会播放另一首歌。这个app还能显示那个东西离你有多远。

 

11. This makeup organizer ($7) 化妆品整理盒

 

The grippy silicone makes sure brushes, mascara, etc. aren’t going anywhere.

这个整理盒用硅胶制成，触感柔软，它保证你的化妆刷、眉笔等等不会放得到处都是。

 

12. This remote controlled garbage can ($37) 远程控制垃圾桶

 

Almost as good as a butler?

简直就跟管家一样棒！

 

13. This anti-soggy cereal bowl ($12) 防浸水麦片碗

 

Keep it crisp!

麦片脆脆哒！

 

14. This wifi-enabled kettle ($108) Wifi烧水壶

 

Start boiling water from anywhere. The water temperature can be set and the kettle can be turned on remotely, from the iOS or Android app.

有了它你可以在任何地方烧水。用iOS或安卓app就能远程控制水温，让它开始烧水。

 

15. This eye mask napping pillow ($46) 眼罩午睡枕

 

Get zzz’s wherever, whenever. Help them sneak in a midday nap!

随时随地打盹。中午也可以偷偷睡一觉。

 

16. This MacBook cord organizer ($32) 苹果笔记本电线收纳器

 

This cord organizer winds up loose cables so it stays rolled up in storage and keeps desks clutter-free.

可以收起电线，还桌面以整洁。

 

17. This rock oven mit ($33) 摇滚烤箱手套

 

Rock on, kiddo. Keep domestic life METAL.

摇滚吧孩纸。让家务活增加点“金属味”！

 

18. This Google Chromecast ($30) 谷歌Chrome电视棒

 

The Chromecast is a super affordable TV streaming device that plugs into any HDTV. All they’ll need is WiFi, plus a phone (iPhone or Android) or computer (Mac or Windows) to start playing movies, TV shows, YouTube vids, and more.

只需一部手机（苹果或安卓），或一台电脑，在有Wifi的情况下，把谷歌Chrome电视棒插入任何一部HDTV，就能播放电影电视，上Youtube看视频啦。

 

19. This microwaveable pasta maker container ($35) 微波炉意面饭盒

 

It can cook pasta for three to four people in the microwave. The pasta doesn’t even need to be broken in half!

一次能用微波炉做三到四人份的意面呢。面连切都不用切。

 

20. This Doxie WiFi scanner ($230) DoxieWiFi扫描仪

 

The Doxie can digitize all the things.

它可以把所有东西数字化。

 

21. But, if you really love your new graduate, get them a double telepresence robot ($2,500). 如果你对你的毕业生是真爱的话，送他一个双远程机器人吧。

 

Be there for them when they need you most.

这个机器人会在别人需要你的时候代替你出现。

 

生活大爆炸的示例，谢耳朵躲在屋里操控这个机器人跟朋友聊天。

 

 

 

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