Extending Parking Time
The user realizes they need to extend their parking duration and looks for a way to add more time, either through the machine, an app, or by contacting an attendant.
用户发现他们需要延长停车时间，并寻找通过机器、应用程序或联系管理员来增加停车时间的方法。
对话
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词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
parking meter
A machine on the street where drivers pay for parking time by putting in coins or cards. It's common in cities to avoid fines.
街上的机器，司机通过投入硬币或卡片支付停车时间。在城市中很常见，以避免罚款。
extend
To make something last longer, like adding more time to parking. Use it when you need more duration for an activity or service.
使某事持续更长时间，比如添加更多停车时间。当您需要为活动或服务增加更多持续时间时使用。
app
Short for 'application,' a program on your phone or computer for tasks like checking parking time. It's very useful for modern services.
“application”的缩写，指手机或电脑上用于检查停车时间等任务的程序。它对现代服务非常有用。
vehicle
A general word for a car, truck, or bike used for transport. In parking contexts, it refers to what you're parking.
用于运输的汽车、卡车或自行车的一个通用词。在停车上下文中，它指的是你停车的东西。
confirmation
The act of verifying or agreeing to something, like entering a code to finalize a payment. It's a step to ensure accuracy.
验证或同意某事的行动，例如输入代码来完成支付。这是确保准确性的一个步骤。
zone
A specific area with its own rules or rates, like a parking zone with different costs. Cities divide streets into zones for management.
具有自身规则或费率的特定区域，例如具有不同费用的停车区。城市将街道划分为区域以进行管理。
ticket
In this context, a fine or penalty notice for breaking rules, like expired parking. It's not a good thing to get!
在此上下文中，违反规则的罚款或处罚通知，例如停车过期。这不是什么好事！
reminder
Something that helps you remember an important task or event, like a friend's alert about parking time. It's polite to thank for one.
帮助你记住重要任务或事件的东西，比如朋友关于停车时间的提醒。感谢提醒是礼貌的。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Oh no, I totally forgot about the parking meter!
This expresses surprise and regret for forgetting something important. 'Totally forgot' is informal emphasis, useful for everyday mishaps. Use it when realizing a mistake just in time.
这表达了忘记重要事情的惊讶和遗憾。'完全忘记'是非正式的强调，适用于日常的小失误。在刚刚意识到错误时使用。
Do you need to extend it?
A polite question offering help. 'Extend it' refers to adding time; the pronoun 'it' avoids repetition. Great for service situations like hotels or rentals.
一个礼貌地提供帮助的问题。'Extend it' 指的是添加时间；代词 'it' 避免了重复。非常适合酒店或租赁等服务场景。
Can I add another hour?
A request for more time using 'can I' for permission. 'Add another' is a common pattern for increasing quantities. Useful in transactional dialogues like extending stays.
使用'can I'请求更多时间以获得许可。'Add another'是增加数量的常见模式。在交易对话中很有用，例如延长住宿。
Just select your vehicle and there should be an option to 'Extend Parking'.
Giving instructions step-by-step. 'Just' makes it sound simple; 'there should be' expresses expectation. Ideal for explaining app or machine use to beginners.
逐步给出指示。“Just”让它听起来简单；“there should be”表达预期。适合向初学者解释应用或机器的使用。
How much is an hour?
Asking about price per unit of time. Simple question structure for costs. Essential in shopping or service scenarios to clarify fees before paying.
询问时间单位的价格。用于成本的简单问题结构。在购物或服务场景中，在支付前澄清费用至关重要。
For this zone, it's usually around two dollars an hour.
Explaining rates with 'usually around' for approximation. 'An hour' is indefinite article for general time. Helpful for describing variable costs in areas like parking or rentals.
使用“usually around”解释费率以表示近似值。“An hour”是用于一般时间的 indefinite article。有助于描述停车或租赁等领域的可变成本。
Thanks for the reminder, I would've gotten a ticket for sure.
Expressing gratitude with conditional 'would've gotten' for hypothetical past avoidance. 'For sure' adds emphasis. Use to thank someone after avoiding a problem.
使用条件式 'would've gotten' 表达感激，描述假设的过去避免情况。'For sure' 添加强调。用于在避免问题后感谢某人。