Making Small Talk While Waiting
You strike up a brief, light conversation with the person in front or behind you, perhaps about the weather, the gym, or the park.
你和前面或后面的人进行简短轻松的对话，可能谈论天气、健身房或公园。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
parched
Very thirsty, like your mouth and throat are dry. Use it when you really need water after exercise.
非常口渴，就像嘴巴和喉咙干燥一样。运动后真正需要水的时候使用。
hydrated
Having enough water in your body. It's important to say this when talking about staying healthy in hot weather.
身体里有足够的水分。在谈论炎热天气下保持健康时，强调这一点很重要。
crazy
Unusual or extreme, like wild weather. People use it casually to express surprise about something unexpected.
不寻常或极端，比如狂野的天气。人们随意使用它来表达对意外事情的惊讶。
sweat out
To lose water through sweating a lot during exercise. It's a common phrase for describing how tired or dehydrated you feel after working out.
通过在锻炼中大量出汗失去水分。这是描述锻炼后感到疲惫或脱水的常见短语。
spin class
A group exercise class using stationary bikes, like indoor cycling. Mention it when talking about gym activities.
一种使用固定自行车进行的团体健身课，类似于室内骑行。在谈论健身房活动时可以提到它。
lifesaver
Something that saves you in a difficult situation, like a water fountain when you're thirsty. Use it to show big thanks for help.
在困难情况下拯救你的事物，就像你口渴时遇到饮水机一样。用它来表达对帮助的巨大感谢。
workout
A session of physical exercise. It's a general term for any gym or fitness activity.
身体锻炼的一节。这是健身房或健身活动的通用术语。
hold up
To delay someone. Say 'I won't hold you up' politely when ending a conversation to not waste their time.
耽搁某人。在结束对话时礼貌地说“我不会耽搁你的时间”，以免浪费他们的时间。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Excuse me, do you mind if I just grab some water quickly?
This is a polite way to ask permission to go first. Use 'do you mind if' for requests; it's useful in lines to be courteous. 'Grab' means to take quickly.
这是礼貌地请求许可先去的一种方式。使用 'do you mind if' 来提出请求；在排队时用它可以显得彬彬有礼。'Grab' 意思是快速取走。
No problem at all! Go right ahead.
A friendly response to allow someone to go first. 'Go right ahead' means proceed without delay. Great for small talk in public to show you're helpful.
一种友好的回应，让某人先走。'Go right ahead' 意思是不要耽搁就继续。在公共场合闲聊时很好，用来显示你乐于助人。
Thanks so much! This weather has been crazy.
Express strong thanks and comment on weather to start small talk. 'Crazy' adds casual emphasis. Use this pattern for light conversations about shared experiences.
表达强烈的感谢，并评论天气以开启闲聊。「Crazy」增添了随意强调。使用这种模式进行关于共享经历的轻松对话。
Tell me about it.
Means 'I agree completely' or 'I know exactly what you mean.' It's a common idiomatic response in casual chats, especially about complaints like hot weather.
意思是‘我完全同意’或‘我太理解你的意思了’。这是休闲聊天中常见的习语回应，特别是针对像炎热天气这样的抱怨。
I just finished my run and feel like I've sweat out half my body weight!
Describes exhaustion after exercise humorously. 'Feel like' expresses a strong feeling. Useful for sharing workout stories to build rapport.
幽默地描述锻炼后的疲惫。'Feel like' 表达强烈的感觉。有助于分享锻炼故事以建立 rapport。
This water fountain is a lifesaver right now.
Shows something is extremely helpful in the moment. 'Right now' adds urgency. Say this when thanking for basic needs like water during activities.
表示某物在当下极具帮助。'现在'增加了紧迫感。在活动期间感谢像水这样的基本需求时说这个。
I won't hold you up any longer. Have a good rest of your day!
Politely ends the conversation. 'Hold you up' means delay; 'rest of your day' wishes well for the remaining time. Perfect for wrapping up short interactions.
礼貌地结束对话。「Hold you up」意为耽搁；「rest of your day」祝愿剩余时间愉快。非常适合结束简短互动。
You too! Stay cool.
Mirrors a goodbye wish and adds advice for hot weather. 'You too' agrees reciprocally. Use 'stay cool' casually in summer settings to end on a positive note.
反映了道别愿望，并添加了炎热天气的建议。“You too”表示相互同意。在夏季场合随意使用“stay cool”以积极结束。