Checking on Item Condition Together

共同检查物品状况

The lender and borrower briefly inspect the returned item together to ensure it's in good condition, and the borrower might offer a brief explanation of how it was taken care of.

出借者和借用者共同简短检查归还的物品，以确保其状况良好，借用者可能会简要解释如何妥善保管了物品。

对话

聆听并跟进对话

Emily (Female)

Hi David! Thanks again for letting me borrow your power drill. Here it is, good as new.

嗨，大卫！再次感谢你借我电钻。喏，给你，跟新的一样。

David (Male)

Oh, hey Emily! No problem at all. Let's just give it a quick once-over to make sure everything's in order.

哦，嗨艾米丽！没问题。我们快速检查一下，确保一切都没事。

Emily (Female)

Sure thing. I made sure to clean it thoroughly before bringing it back. The drill bits are all accounted for too.

没问题。我归还之前特意把它彻底清洁了一番。钻头也都在里面。

David (Male)

Great, thanks! Hmm, everything looks perfect. The casing is clean, and the chuck seems to be turning smoothly.

太好了，谢谢！嗯，一切看起来都很完美。外壳很干净，夹头转动也很顺畅。

Emily (Female)

Yeah, I was really careful with it. Kept it in its case and away from any dust. It worked perfectly for hanging those shelves.

是啊，我用得很小心。一直把它放在箱子里，远离灰尘。它在挂那些架子的时候用起来非常顺手。

David (Male)

That's good to hear. Glad it served its purpose! And it really does look like you just took it out of the box. Thanks for taking such good care of it.

听到这个我就放心了。很高兴它帮上忙了！它看起来确实就像你刚从盒子里拿出来的一样。谢谢你把它保养得这么好。

Emily (Female)

Of course! I appreciate you lending it to me. It saved me a trip to the store and made the job so much easier.

当然！我很感谢你借给我。这省了我跑商店，也让工作轻松多了。

词汇

对话中的必备词汇和短语

borrow

To take something from someone temporarily with the promise to return it later; useful when asking for or discussing items like tools from friends.

暂时从某人那里拿走某物，并承诺稍后归还；用于向朋友借用或讨论工具等物品时很有用。

lend

To give something to someone temporarily for them to use and return; the opposite of borrow, often used when offering help to others.

将某物暂时给予某人使用并归还；borrow的反义词，常用于向他人提供帮助时。

once-over

A quick and informal inspection to check something briefly; common in casual situations like returning borrowed items.

快速且非正式的检查，以简要查看某物；常见于像归还借用物品之类的随意场合。

thoroughly

Completely and carefully, without missing anything; an adverb to describe doing a task well, like cleaning.

完全且仔细地，不遗漏任何东西；用于描述出色完成任务的副词，例如清洁。

accounted for

All items are present and explained or included; useful for confirming nothing is missing, like parts of a tool.

所有项目均已存在并解释或包括；有助于确认没有缺失任何内容，例如工具的部件。

casing

The outer protective shell or cover of something, like a tool; practical for describing the condition of objects.

某物的外部保护壳或覆盖物，例如工具；用于描述物体状况很实用。

smoothly

In an easy and problem-free way; often used for machines or actions that work well without issues.

以一种轻松且无问题的方式；常用于机器或行动，这些机器或行动在没有问题的情况下良好运转。

served its purpose

Fulfilled the intended use or function; a polite way to say something was helpful as expected.

履行了预期的使用或功能；一种礼貌的方式，表示某物如预期般提供了帮助。

关键句型

需要记住和练习的重要短语

Thanks again for letting me borrow your power drill.

This expresses repeated gratitude for allowing a loan; useful for starting a return conversation politely. 'Letting me' is a gerund phrase showing permission.

这表达了对允许借用事物的重复感激之情；用于礼貌地开启返回对话。'Letting me' 是表示许可的动名词短语。

Let's just give it a quick once-over to make sure everything's in order.

Suggests a brief check together; practical for ensuring item condition. 'Let's' invites cooperation, and 'once-over' is an idiom for a fast look.

建议一起进行简短检查；实用以确保物品状况。'Let's' 邀请合作，'once-over' 是快速查看的习语。

I made sure to clean it thoroughly before bringing it back.

Describes careful preparation before returning; shows responsibility. 'Made sure to' means ensured something happened, with 'thoroughly' as an adverb of manner.

描述返回前的仔细准备；显示责任感。'Made sure to' 意味着确保某事发生，'thoroughly' 是方式副词。

Everything looks perfect.

A simple confirmation of good condition; easy to use after inspection. Present tense 'looks' describes current appearance.

良好状态的简单确认；检查后易于使用。现在时 'looks' 描述当前外观。

I was really careful with it.

Explains how something was handled gently; useful for reassuring the owner. Past continuous 'was careful' emphasizes ongoing action during use.

解释了某物如何被温柔处理；有助于安慰所有者。过去进行时 'was careful' 强调使用过程中的持续行动。

Glad it served its purpose!

Shows happiness that the item was useful; a positive closing phrase. 'Served its purpose' is an idiomatic expression for meeting needs.

显示了对物品有用的高兴；一个积极的结束短语。'Served its purpose' 是满足需求的习语表达。

Thanks for taking such good care of it.

Thanks the borrower for maintenance; polite in return scenarios. 'Taking good care of' is a phrasal verb meaning to maintain well.

感谢借用人维护；归还场景中的礼貌表达。'Taking good care of' 是一个短语动词，意思是好好维护。