在线网购礼物的人数增多

短语讲解：

1. Once upon a time in America, people receiving gifts had no idea what was wrapped in the pretty paper.

once upon a time从前
例句：Once upon a time there was a giant with two heads.
从前有个两头巨人。

2. But that was before something called gift registries came along and caught on among newly married couples and mothers-to-be.

come along出现, 发生
例句：These troubles came along all at the same time that I was at a loss.
这些麻烦突然一起发生, 使我不知所措。
catch on变得流行
例句：The new song caught on really quickly.
这首新歌真的流行得很快。

3. If she fancied a certain spoon pattern, or a particular pillowcase - or a special crib for little “Babykins”-to-come - she’d put these items on her wish list, then tell her friends she was “registered” at that store.

put on穿上, 戴上; 把…放在…上
例句：The trees have put on their new coats of green.
树木披上了新绿。

4. Like a supply clerk filling an order, they picked something from the registry, and the store checked it off the list.

check off登记
例句：He checked their names off as they went aboard the plane.
在他们登上飞机时, 他登记上了他们的姓名。

5. Then came the Internet, and online registries popped up like mushrooms after a Spring rain.

pop up突然出现
例句：Your name has popped up from time to time in the papers.
你的名字不时在报纸上出现。

6. And they leave the stubborn few who still insist on surprising someone to quiver with doubt: “Will she like this toaster? And will she still like me?

insist on坚持; 强调
例句：She insisted on her mother's living with her.
她坚持要她母亲和她住在一起。