Episode description

Over-the-top: This phrase describes something excessive or exaggerated, often in a way that's unnecessary or showy. It's commonly used to talk about decorations, behavior, or spending during holidays or celebrations.

Conversation 1
A: Christmas feels so different now compared to when we were kids, doesn’t it?

你有没有觉得圣诞节和我们小时候相比，真的感觉很不一样了？

B: Totally. It used to be all about family and simple joys, but now everything’s so over-the-top, like a competition to outdo everyone else.

完全同意。以前更注重家庭团聚和简单的快乐，现在一切都太夸张了，好像在比赛看谁更夸张。
A: Yeah, especially with those extravagant light displays. Sometimes I feel like the meaning of Christmas gets lost in all the excess.

是啊，特别是那些华丽的灯光秀。有时候感觉圣诞节的意义都被这些浮华淹没了。
Conversation 2
C: I miss the Christmases when we spent time baking cookies and just being together.

我怀念那些一起烤饼干、随便聚聚的圣诞节。
D: Same here. Now it’s all about over-the-top gifts and parties, but I like that some people are returning to simpler, more sustainable traditions.
我也是。现在礼物和派对都特别夸张，但也已经有人开始回归更简单、更可持续的传统方式，还不错。