Shopping for Pet Supplies
A pet owner is at a pet store, asking staff for recommendations on pet food, toys, grooming tools, or bedding for their specific pet's needs.
一位宠物主人在宠物店，向店员咨询适合他们特定宠物需求的宠物食品、玩具、美容工具或床上用品的建议。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
adopted
To adopt means to take an animal into your home and care for it as a pet. It's commonly used when talking about getting a new pet from a shelter.
领养意味着将动物带回家并作为宠物照顾它。当谈到从收容所领养新宠物时，这是一个常用的说法。
overwhelmed
Overwhelmed means feeling confused or worried because there are too many choices or things to do. In shopping, it's used when options seem too much.
Overwhelmed 意味着因为选择太多或事情太多而感到困惑或担心。在购物中，当选项似乎太多时使用。
essentials
Essentials are the most important items you need. In pet care, it refers to basic supplies like food and bedding for your pet's health.
Essentials是您需要的最重要的物品。在宠物护理中，它指的是宠物健康的基本用品，如食物和床上用品。
kitten
A kitten is a young cat, usually under one year old. It's a specific term for baby cats in pet contexts.
小猫是一种年轻的猫，通常不到一岁。它是宠物语境中对幼猫的特定称呼。
litter
Litter in pet care means the material put in a box for cats to use as a toilet. It's essential for keeping the home clean.
宠物护理中的猫砂是指放在盒子里的材料，供猫作为厕所使用。它对于保持家居清洁至关重要。
clumping
Clumping describes litter that forms solid balls when wet, making it easy to clean. It's a popular type for cat owners.
结团描述的是湿润时形成固体球的猫砂，便于清洁。这是猫主人受欢迎的一种类型。
playful
Playful means liking to play and be active. For pets, it's used to describe energetic behavior, like a kitten chasing toys.
Playful 意思是喜欢玩耍和活跃。对于宠物，它用于描述精力充沛的行为，比如小猫追逐玩具。
stimulation
Stimulation means something that keeps the mind active and interested. In pets, mental stimulation helps prevent boredom with toys.
刺激是指让心灵保持活跃和感兴趣的事物。在宠物中，精神刺激有助于通过玩具防止无聊。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Could you help me find some essentials?
This is a polite request for assistance in a store. Use it when you need help choosing important items. The structure 'Could you help me...' is a common way to ask for favor in English.
这是一个在商店中礼貌请求帮助的句子。当你需要帮助选择重要物品时使用它。'Could you help me...' 结构是英语中常见的请求方式。
Congratulations on your new addition.
This sentence expresses joy for someone's new pet. 'New addition' idiomatically means a new family member like a pet. It's useful for positive responses in conversations about pets.
这个句子表达了对某人新宠物的喜悦。'New addition' 习语性地指像宠物这样的新家庭成员。它在宠物对话中的积极回应非常有用。
For kittens, a high-quality kitten formula is crucial for their development.
This explains why something is important. 'Crucial for' means very necessary, and 'their development' refers to growth. Use this pattern to give advice on pet needs.
这解释了为什么某事很重要。“Crucial for”意思是非常必要，“their development”指的是成长。使用这种模式来给出宠物需求建议。
I recommend starting with a small bag of a reputable brand.
This is a suggestion using 'I recommend' followed by a gerund 'starting with'. It's practical for giving product advice in stores, helping beginners try small amounts first.
这是一个使用‘I recommend’后跟动名词‘starting with’的建议。在商店提供产品建议时很实用，帮助初学者先尝试少量。
For a tiny kitten, a low-entry litter box is ideal so she can climb in easily.
This sentence uses 'is ideal so...' to explain a reason. 'Low-entry' describes a design feature. It's useful for recommending products based on pet size.
这个句子使用 'is ideal so...' 来解释原因。'Low-entry' 描述了设计特征。这对于基于宠物大小推荐产品很有用。
She seems quite playful.
This describes an observation using 'seems' for appearance. 'Quite playful' means very active in playing. Use it to share pet behavior when asking for toy recommendations.
这是使用 'seems' 表示外观的观察描述。'Quite playful' 意思是玩耍时非常活跃。在请求玩具推荐时，用它来分享宠物的行为。
This is much easier with your guidance. Thank you so much!
This shows appreciation using 'with your guidance' meaning help or advice. It's a common way to thank someone for making a task simpler, like shopping.
这使用‘有你的指导’来表达感激，意思是帮助或建议。这是感谢某人让任务更简单的常见方式，比如购物。