Confirming the Plan
The conversation concludes with both friends briefly summarizing and confirming the agreed-upon weekend plan to ensure clarity.
对话以两位朋友简要总结并确认商定的周末计划结束,以确保清晰无误。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
confirm
To confirm means to make sure that something is true or correct, often by asking or stating it again. It's useful when double-checking plans with friends.
确认意味着确保某事是真实的或正确的,通常通过再次询问或陈述。它在与朋友双重检查计划时很有用。
aiming for
Aiming for something means planning or targeting a specific time or goal. Use this phrase when suggesting a schedule, like 'aiming for 10 AM'.
目标是某事意味着计划或针对特定时间或目标。在建议时间表时使用这个短语,比如 '目标是上午10点'。
brunch
Brunch is a meal eaten in the late morning that combines breakfast and lunch. It's common in casual weekend plans in English-speaking countries.
早午餐是一种在上午晚些时候吃的餐食,它结合了早餐和午餐。在英语国家,周末休闲计划中很常见。
rush
Rush here refers to a large crowd or busy time when many people arrive. Say 'before the rush' to mean avoiding crowds.
这里的 rush 指的是大量人群或忙碌时间,当很多人到达时。说 'rush 之前' 来表示避免人群。
head to
Head to means to go towards or travel to a place. It's a casual way to say 'go to', like 'head to the museum after lunch'.
Head to 意思是前往或去往某个地方。它是 'go to' 的随意说法,比如 '午饭后 head to 博物馆'。
unless
Unless means 'except if' or 'if not'. Use it to suggest an alternative, like 'unless you prefer something else'.
Unless 的意思是 'except if' 或 'if not'。用它来提出备选方案,比如 'unless you prefer something else'。
rather
Rather means 'more preferably' or 'instead'. In questions, 'would rather' expresses a preference, like 'would you rather walk?'
Rather 的意思是“更喜欢”或“代替”。在问题中,“would rather”表达偏好,例如 'would you rather walk?'
agreed
Agreed is a quick way to say you accept or are in agreement with an idea. It's informal and common in conversations to show consent.
Agreed 是一种快速表达你接受或同意某个想法的方式。它是非正式的,在对话中常用以表示同意。
got it
Got it means 'I understand' or 'okay, clear'. Use this casual phrase to confirm you've understood the plan.
Got it 意思是“我理解了”或“好的,清楚了”。使用这个随意的短语来确认你已经理解了计划。
all set
All set means everything is prepared or arranged. Say 'we're all set' at the end of planning to show readiness.
All set 意思是一切都准备好了或安排好了。在规划结束时说 'we're all set' 来表示准备就绪。
looking forward to
Looking forward to means being excited about something in the future. It's a polite way to end plans, like 'looking forward to brunch!'
Looking forward to 意思是期待未来的某事而感到兴奋。这是结束计划的一种礼貌方式,比如 'looking forward to brunch!'
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
So, just to confirm, we're planning to meet at the Green Park entrance, right?
This sentence uses 'just to confirm' to politely double-check details, with 'right?' as a tag question for agreement. It's useful for ensuring clarity in plans; the grammar shows future planning with 'planning to'.
这个句子使用 'just to confirm' 来礼貌地再次检查细节,用 'right?' 作为寻求同意的附加问句。它有助于确保计划的清晰性;语法使用 'planning to' 显示未来的规划。
Yep, Green Park entrance. And we're aiming for 10:30 AM to hit that brunch spot before the big rush.
This is a casual confirmation using 'yep' for yes, and 'aiming for' with an infinitive purpose clause 'to hit... before...'. Practice this for suggesting times and reasons to avoid crowds.
这是一个使用'yep'表示yes的随意确认,以及'aiming for'带有不定式目的从句'to hit... before...'。练习这个来建议时间和避免人群的理由。
Perfect. And then after brunch, we'll head to the Natural History Museum?
Starts with 'perfect' to show approval, then sequences events with 'after' and future 'will'. The rising question tone seeks confirmation; great for outlining steps in a plan.
以 'perfect' 开头表示认可,然后用 'after' 和将来时 'will' 来排序事件。上升的疑问语气寻求确认;非常适合概述计划中的步骤。
That's the plan! Unless you'd rather go for a walk in the park first, but I feel like the museum will be more interesting if we're well-fed.
'That's the plan!' confirms agreement casually. 'Unless' introduces an alternative with 'would rather', and 'if' clause for condition. Useful for flexible planning and giving opinions.
‘这就是计划!’随意确认同意。‘除非’用‘更想’引入备选方案,‘如果’从句表示条件。有助于灵活规划和表达意见。
Agreed, museum after brunch sounds good. So, 10:30 AM at Green Park entrance, then brunch, then the museum. Got it!
'Agreed' and 'sounds good' express consent. It summarizes the plan with 'then' for sequence and ends with 'got it' for understanding. This pattern helps recap to avoid misunderstandings.
“Agreed”和“sounds good”表达同意。它用“then”总结计划的顺序,并以“got it”结束表示理解。这种模式有助于回顾以避免误解。
Sounds like we're all set. Looking forward to it!
'Sounds like' softens the statement, 'all set' means ready, and 'looking forward to it' shows excitement. Use this to positively close a conversation about plans.
‘Sounds like’使陈述柔和,‘all set’意思是准备好了,‘looking forward to it’表示兴奋。用这个来积极地结束关于计划的对话。