Machine Out of Change
The customer inserts a bill, but the vending machine cannot give back the correct change, or notifies the customer it has no change.
顾客投入纸币，但自动售货机无法找零，或提示顾客零钱不足。
对话
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词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
soda
A sweet, fizzy drink like cola or lemon soda, often sold in vending machines. Use it when talking about beverages: 'I want a soda.'
一种甜的、起泡的饮料，如可乐或柠檬汽水，通常在自动售货机中出售。谈论饮料时使用：'我要一杯汽水。'
bill
A piece of paper money, like a five-dollar bill. In this context, it means currency note, not a restaurant check. Say: 'I inserted a bill.'
一张纸币，比如五美元钞票。在这个语境中，它指的是货币纸币，而不是餐厅账单。说：'我插入了一张钞票。'
change
Small coins or money returned after paying more than the cost. Here, 'no change available' means the machine can't give coins back. Common in shopping: 'Do you have change?'
支付超过成本后返还的小额硬币或钱。这里，“no change available”意味着机器无法找零。在购物中常见：“你有零钱吗？”
bucks
Informal slang for dollars in American English. 'Two bucks' means two dollars. Use casually with friends: 'It costs five bucks.'
美国英语中的非正式俚语，指美元。“Two bucks”意思是两美元。与朋友随意使用：“It costs five bucks。”
annoying
Something that irritates or bothers you mildly. In daily talk: 'That's annoying when machines break.' Helps express frustration simply.
让你轻微感到烦躁或困扰的事物。在日常对话中：'机器坏了真烦人。'有助于简单表达挫败感。
coin return button
A button on a vending machine that returns your money if there's a problem. Practical for fixing issues: 'Press the coin return button.'
自动售货机上的一个按钮，如果有问题会退还您的钱。用于解决问题很实用：'按下投币返还按钮。'
spit out
When a machine ejects something forcefully, like money. Informal: 'The machine spit out my bill.' Describes mechanical actions vividly.
当机器用力喷出某物时，比如钱。非正式：'机器吐出了我的钞票。' 生动描述机械动作。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Hmm, I really want this soda. Okay, let's see.
This shows hesitation and decision-making with 'hmm' and 'let's see' for thinking aloud. Useful for everyday planning; 'hmm' is a filler sound like 'um' in Chinese.
这展示了用‘嗯’和‘看看吧’来表示犹豫和决策，用于大声思考。有助于日常规划；‘嗯’是像中文中的‘um’一样的填充音。
Alright, putting in a five-dollar bill.
Announces an action with 'alright' for agreement and 'putting in' as present continuous for ongoing action. Practice for describing steps: simple present continuous tense.
使用“alright”表示同意，并使用“putting in”作为现在进行时来描述正在进行的动作，从而宣布一个动作。练习描述步骤：简单现在进行时。
Oh, what? 'No change available'? Are you serious?
Expresses surprise and frustration with 'oh what?' and rhetorical 'are you serious?'. Useful for reacting to problems; question tag adds emphasis without expecting answer.
用'哦，什么？'和修辞性的'你认真的吗？'表达惊讶和沮丧。在对问题反应时很有用；疑问标签在不期待答案的情况下增加强调。
This machine says it has no change. I put in a five, and the drink is only two bucks.
Reports a problem and explains details using 'says' for machine message and contrast with 'and...only'. Key for complaining politely; uses informal 'bucks' for money.
报告问题并解释细节，使用 'says' 表示机器消息，并与 'and...only' 对比。礼貌投诉的关键；使用非正式的 'bucks' 表示钱。
Ah, that happens sometimes. It's really annoying.
Acknowledges a common issue with 'ah' for realization and 'sometimes' for frequency. 'Annoying' expresses mild irritation; useful in conversations to empathize.
承认一个常见问题，其中'ah'表示领悟，'sometimes'表示频率。'Annoying'表达轻微的恼怒；在对话中用于表示共情很有用。
So it won't give me the drink or my money back?
Seeks confirmation with 'so' for conclusion and 'won't' (will not) for future negative. Tag question form; practice for asking about expectations in services.
使用 'so' 寻求结论确认，使用 'won't' (will not) 表示未来否定。标签疑问句形式；练习在服务中询问期望。
It should return your bill. Try pressing the coin return button.
Gives advice with 'should' for expectation and imperative 'try pressing' for suggestion. Useful for helping others; imperative mood for instructions.
使用 'should' 表示期望，以及祈使句 'try pressing' 表示建议，从而给出建议。有助于帮助他人；祈使语气用于指示。
Phew, okay, it spit the five-dollar bill back out. Guess I'll try another machine.
Relief with 'phew' and inference with 'guess I'll' for future plan. 'Spit...back out' describes action; shows casual decision-making after resolution.
“phew”表示解脱，“guess I'll”表示对未来计划的推测。“Spit...back out”描述动作；显示解决后随意的决策。