Curious about the odd amount, I asked him if there was a special significance to buying 17 roses rather than the normal one or two dozen.

出于对奇怪的花朵数目的好奇，我问他买17朵玫瑰而不是通常的一打或二打，是不是有其特殊的意义。

youdao

Saying "I love you" doesn't necessarily mean an extravagant night on the town, two dozen long stem roses or serious bling.

要表示“我爱你”并不需要多么奢华的一个晚上，也不需要两打长长的枚瑰或者满身珠光宝器。

youdao