A : I never did like this bag.
B : What’s wrong with it? I think it looks quite cool.
A : It looks good, but the zipper is always getting stuck, the strap keeps getting twisted and it doesn’t sit comfortably on my hip.
B : Give it to me, then. Problem solved.
A : 我從來都沒有喜歡過這個包包。
B : 它有什麼不好?我覺得看起來很酷啊。
A : 它看起來很棒,但拉鍊總是會卡住,背帶也總是纏在一起,又不能好好放在腿上。
B : 那送給我吧。這樣問題就解決了。
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