Offering Help to Someone Else
You witness someone else spilling coffee. You want to offer practical help, such as getting napkins or alerting staff, without being intrusive.
你目睹了别人打翻咖啡。你希望提供实际帮助，例如拿纸巾或通知工作人员，而不是打扰对方。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
spilled
Past tense of 'spill', meaning to accidentally pour liquid out of a container, like coffee on the floor or clothes. Use it to describe accidents: 'I spilled my drink.'
'spill'的过去式，意思是意外地将液体从容器中倒出，比如咖啡洒在地板或衣服上。用于描述事故：'I spilled my drink.'
soaked
Covered or filled with liquid, often completely wet. In this context, it describes clothes or items after spilling: 'My shirt is soaked with water.' It's useful for everyday accidents.
被液体覆盖或充满，通常完全湿透。在这个语境中，它描述洒水后的衣服或物品：'我的衬衫被水浸湿了。' 对日常事故很有用。
slipped
Past tense of 'slip', meaning to slide or lose control accidentally. Common in accidents: 'The cup slipped from my hand.' Helps explain why something fell.
'slip'的过去式，意思是意外滑倒或失去控制。在事故中常见：'杯子从我手中滑落。' 有助于解释某物为什么掉落。
mess
A dirty or disordered situation, often from an accident. Use it to express frustration: 'What a mess!' It's casual and common in informal English.
一种肮脏或混乱的情况，通常由事故引起。用于表达沮丧：'What a mess!' 它是非正式英语中随意且常见的表达。
grab
To quickly take or get something. Informal and practical: 'Grab some napkins' means to fetch them fast. Good for offering quick help in daily life.
快速拿取或获取某物。非正式且实用：‘Grab some napkins’意思是快速取来它们。在日常生活中提供快速帮助很好。
alert
To warn or inform someone about a problem. Here, 'alert the staff' means to tell workers about the spill. Useful in public places like cafes.
警告或告知某人关于一个问题。这里，“alert the staff”意味着告诉工作人员关于溢出物。在咖啡馆等公共场所很有用。
bother
To cause trouble or inconvenience. 'No bother' means it's not a problem at all. Polite way to reassure someone when helping: 'It's no bother to help you.'
引起麻烦或不便。'No bother'的意思是完全没有问题。帮助别人时礼貌地安慰对方的说法：'帮助你一点都不麻烦。'
fetch
To go and bring back something. Similar to 'get', but implies going to retrieve: 'I'll fetch the napkins.' Kind and helpful in offering assistance.
去取回某物。类似于'get'，但暗示去取：'我会去取餐巾。' 在提供帮助时善良且有帮助。
stay put
An idiom meaning to remain in place, don't move. Casual advice: 'Stay put and I'll help.' Useful for keeping someone safe during cleanup.
一个意为留在原地、不移动的习语。随意建议：'待在原地，我来帮你。' 在清理过程中保持某人安全很有用。
kind
Nice or helpful in a gentle way. 'That's really kind of you' expresses gratitude for someone's help. Common in polite responses to favors.
以温和的方式友好或乐于助人。'That's really kind of you' 表达了对某人帮助的感激。常见于对恩惠的礼貌回应。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Oh, no! Are you okay? Looks like you've spilled your coffee!
This is a concerned reaction to an accident. 'Oh, no!' shows surprise and worry. 'Are you okay?' checks for injury first. Useful for starting a helpful conversation; the present perfect 'you've spilled' describes a recent action.
这是对事故的关切反应。'Oh, no!' 显示惊讶和担心。'Are you okay?' 首先检查是否有伤。对开始有帮助的对话很有用；现在完成时 'you've spilled' 描述最近的行动。
Don't worry about it. Happens to the best of us.
Reassures someone after a mistake. 'Don't worry about it' means no need to feel bad. 'Happens to the best of us' is an idiom saying accidents happen to everyone, even good people. Great for comforting friends casually.
安慰某人犯错后的表达。'别担心'的意思是不需要感到难过。'这事谁都会发生'是个习语，表示事故会发生在每个人身上，即使是好人也一样。非常适合随意安慰朋友。
Do you need a hand with anything? I could grab some napkins, or maybe alert the staff if you want?
Offers help politely. 'Need a hand' is an idiom for assistance. The conditional 'I could' suggests options without pressure. Useful pattern for volunteering help in situations like spills; shows specific actions.
礼貌地提供帮助。“Need a hand”是表示帮助的习语。条件句“I could”建议选项而不施压。在洒水等情况下自愿提供帮助的有用模式；显示具体行动。
That would be so helpful, thank you!
Accepts an offer gratefully. 'That would be' is conditional for future help. Adds 'so' for emphasis on helpfulness. Essential for polite responses when someone assists you; builds positive interactions.
感激地接受提议。「That would be」是用于未来帮助的条件式。添加「so」以强调帮助程度。在某人帮助你时，这是礼貌回复的必需；有助于建立积极互动。
No bother at all. They're usually by the counter, right next to the sugar station.
Downplays the effort of helping. 'No bother at all' reassures it's easy. Gives directions with 'by' and 'next to' for location. Practical for guiding someone in a cafe; uses simple prepositions for everyday navigation.
淡化帮助的努力。'一点也不麻烦' 安慰这是容易的。用 'by' 和 'next to' 给出位置指示。在咖啡馆引导某人很实用；使用简单的介词进行日常导航。
You stay put and deal with the immediate spill. I'll be quick.
Instructs someone to stay still while offering to act. 'Stay put' is an idiom for not moving. 'Immediate' means right now. 'I'll be quick' promises speed. Useful for managing accidents safely; imperative form for directions.
指示某人保持不动，同时主动提出行动。'Stay put' 是表示不移动的习语。'Immediate' 意思是现在。'I'll be quick' 承诺速度。用于安全管理事故；用于指示的祈使形式。
Okay, thank you so much! That's really kind of you.
Shows appreciation. 'Thank you so much' emphasizes gratitude. 'That's really kind of you' compliments the helper. Perfect ending phrase for accepting favors; 'so much' and 'really' intensify politeness in English.
表达感激之情。“Thank you so much”强调了感激。“That's really kind of you”赞美了帮助者。接受恩惠的完美结束语；“so much”和“really”在英语中加强礼貌。