But though so great a quantity of gold and silver is thus sent abroad, we must not imagine that it is sent abroad for nothing, or that its proprietors make a present of it to foreign nations.

但是，虽然如此大量的金银被运往国外，但我们不要以为它是白送的，或者它的所有者把它赠送给外国。

When that great work was finished, the most likely method, it was found, of keeping it in constant repair, was to make a present of the tolls to Riquet, the engineer who planned and conducted the work.

当这项伟大的工程完成时，人们发现最可能的方法是将通行费赠予计划和执行这项工作的工程师 Riquet。

I noticed that Mr. Pumblechook in his hospitality appeared to forget that he had made a present of the wine, but took the bottle from Mrs. Joe and had all the credit of handing it about in a gush of joviality.

我注意到，Pumblechook先生在热情好客中似乎忘记了他做了一份礼物，但从乔太太手中接过酒瓶，并得到了所有的功劳，在一片欢乐中把它递给乔太太。