Receiving Instructions and Keys
Your neighbor provides you with specific instructions for each plant (e.g., 'this one needs less water', 'use the fertilizer for that one'), and hands over a spare key.
你的邻居为你提供每盆植物的具体指示（例如，“这盆水要少浇”，“那盆要施肥”），并递交备用钥匙。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
appreciate
To appreciate means to feel grateful for something someone does for you. Use it to thank others politely, like 'I appreciate your help.' It's common in friendly conversations.
感激意味着对某人为你所做的事情感到感谢。用它来礼貌地感谢别人，比如“我感激你的帮助”。这在友好的对话中很常见。
water
As a verb, water means to pour liquid on plants to help them grow. In this context, it's about caring for plants: 'water my plants' means give them water regularly.
作为动词，water 意思是给植物浇液体以帮助它们生长。在这个语境中，它是关于照顾植物的：'water my plants' 意思是定期给它们浇水。
fertilizer
Fertilizer is a substance added to soil to help plants grow better. It's useful when talking about gardening: 'use this fertilizer once a week.'
肥料是一种添加到土壤中以帮助植物更好地生长的物质。在谈论园艺时很有用：‘每周使用一次这种肥料。’
soil
Soil is the earth or dirt in which plants grow. Check it to see if plants need water: 'the soil feels damp' means it's a little wet.
土壤是植物生长的大地或泥土。检查它以查看植物是否需要水：'土壤感觉潮湿'意味着它有点湿。
damp
Damp means slightly wet, not dry. For plants, 'slightly damp soil' is ideal – not too wet or dry. Use it for describing moisture levels.
Damp 意思是略微湿润，不是干燥的。对于植物来说，“略微潮湿的土壤”是理想的 – 不要太湿或太干。用于描述湿度水平。
spare key
A spare key is an extra copy of a key for entering a house or door. Neighbors might give you one for help: 'here's the spare key to my front door.'
备用钥匙是用于进入房屋或门的钥匙的额外副本。邻居可能会为了帮忙给你一把：‘这是我前门的备用钥匙。’
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is wireless internet connection. In casual talk, offer it to guests: 'feel free to use the Wi-Fi' means you can connect your device to my internet.
Wi-Fi 是无线互联网连接。在随意交谈中，向客人提供：'请随意使用 Wi-Fi' 意味着你可以将你的设备连接到我的互联网。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Thanks again for agreeing to water my plants while I'm away.
This sentence expresses repeated thanks and specifies the help needed. 'Thanks again' shows ongoing gratitude; 'while I'm away' explains the time period. Useful for politely asking favors from neighbors.
这个句子表达了重复的感谢，并指定了需要的帮助。“Thanks again”显示持续的感激之情；“while I'm away”解释了时间段。对于礼貌地向邻居请求帮助很有用。
No problem at all! Happy to help.
A casual way to agree to help without hesitation. 'No problem at all' means it's easy for you; 'happy to help' shows positive willingness. Use this to respond kindly to requests.
一种随意的方式，表示毫不犹豫地同意帮忙。「一点问题都没有」意思是这对你来说很容易；「很乐意帮忙」显示出积极的意愿。用这个来亲切地回应请求。
Just show me the ropes.
This idiom means 'teach me how to do it' or 'give me instructions.' It's informal and useful when you're new to a task, like helping with plants for the first time.
这个习语的意思是'教我怎么做'或'给我指示'。它是非正式的，当你对一项任务是新手时很有用，比如第一次帮助植物。
Got it.
A short way to say 'I understand' or 'I remember.' It's quick and common in conversations to confirm instructions. Use it to show you're following along without repeating everything.
一种简短的表达方式，意思是“我理解了”或“我记住了”。它在对话中快速且常见，用于确认指示，而无需重复一切，以显示你正在跟上。
Make sure their soil feels slightly damp.
This gives clear care instructions using 'make sure' for emphasis. 'Slightly damp' describes the right condition. Useful for explaining simple rules in everyday tasks like plant care.
这使用“make sure”来强调，提供清晰的护理指示。“Slightly damp”描述了正确的状态。有助于解释日常任务如植物护理中的简单规则。
That's everything!
Means 'that's all the information' or 'nothing more to add.' It's a natural way to end explanations. Use it when wrapping up instructions to signal completion.
意思是‘这就是所有信息’或‘没有更多要添加的’。这是结束解释的自然方式。在总结指示时使用它来表示完成。
Have a great trip!
A friendly goodbye wishing someone well on travel. 'Have a great' is a common pattern for positive wishes. Use it to end conversations positively when someone is leaving.
友好地向旅行者道别，祝愿其旅途顺利。“Have a great”是一种常见的积极祝愿模式。当某人离开时，使用它来以积极的方式结束对话。