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Spotting an Adorable Pet

发现一只可爱的宠物

You see a pet that catches your eye and you want to engage with it or its owner. This is the initial moment of noticing the animal.

你看到一只吸引你注意的宠物,你想和它或它的主人互动。这是你注意到动物的最初时刻。

对话

聆听并跟进对话

1
Emily (Female)
Oh, what a cute dog!
哦,多可爱的小狗!
2
John (Male)
Thanks! This is Buster.
谢谢!这是巴斯特。
3
Emily (Female)
He's adorable! Is he friendly?
他真可爱!他友好吗?
4
John (Male)
Super friendly. He loves meeting new people.
超级友好。他喜欢认识新朋友。
5
Emily (Female)
That's great! May I pet him?
那太好了!我可以摸摸他吗?
6
John (Male)
Of course! Go right ahead.
当然可以!请便。

词汇

对话中的必备词汇和短语

cute

Cute means something is attractive in a pretty or endearing way, often used for animals or babies. You can say 'What a cute dog!' to show admiration.

Cute 意思是某物以可爱或惹人喜爱的方式吸引人,通常用于动物或婴儿。你可以说“多么可爱的一只狗啊!”来表达钦佩。

adorable

Adorable is similar to cute but stronger; it means very lovable or charming. Use it like 'He's adorable!' when something makes you want to hug it.

Adorable 类似于 cute 但更强烈;它意味着非常可爱或迷人。当某物让你想要拥抱它时,像 '他太惹人爱好了!' 这样使用。

friendly

Friendly describes someone or something that is kind and easy to get along with. For pets, say 'Is he friendly?' to check if it's safe to approach.

Friendly 描述某人或某物善良且易于相处。对于宠物,说「他友好吗?」来检查是否安全接近。

pet

As a verb, pet means to gently stroke an animal with your hand to show affection. Ask 'May I pet him?' to politely request permission from the owner.

作为动词,pet意为用手轻轻抚摸动物以示喜爱。请问“可以抚摸他吗?”以礼貌地向主人请求许可。

super

Super is an informal way to say 'very' or 'extremely,' used to intensify adjectives like 'super friendly' to emphasize something positive.

Super 是一种非正式的说法,表示“非常”或“极其”,用于加强形容词,如“super friendly”,以强调积极的事物。

关键句型

需要记住和练习的重要短语

Oh, what a cute dog!

This is an exclamation to express surprise and delight when you see something lovely. 'What a' is a common pattern for emphasizing adjectives; use it to start a friendly conversation about a pet.

这是一个感叹句,用于表达看到可爱事物时的惊讶和喜悦。'What a' 是一种常见的模式,用于强调形容词;用它来开始关于宠物的友好对话。

He's adorable! Is he friendly?

This combines a compliment with a question. 'Adorable' praises the pet, and 'Is he friendly?' uses a yes/no question structure to check safety. Useful for engaging with owners while being cautious.

这结合了赞美和问题。“Adorable”赞美了宠物,而“Is he friendly?”使用是/否问题结构来检查安全性。有助于在与主人互动时保持谨慎。

That's great! May I pet him?

'That's great!' shows positive response to information. 'May I' is a polite way to ask permission, followed by a verb; it's formal and respectful, perfect for asking to touch someone's pet.

“That's great!” 表示对信息的积极回应。 “May I” 是礼貌地请求许可的方式,后跟动词;它正式且尊重,非常适合请求触摸某人的宠物。

Of course! Go right ahead.

'Of course' means 'certainly' or 'yes, no problem.' 'Go right ahead' is an idiomatic expression giving permission to do something immediately. Use this to kindly allow someone to interact with your pet.

'当然' 意为 '一定' 或 '是的,没问题'。'请便' 是一个习语表达,给予立即做某事的许可。用这个来友好地允许某人与你的宠物互动。