Reporting a Broken Machine

对话8

词汇7

• treadmill跑步机

  A machine used for running or walking in place, common in gyms for cardio exercise.

  一种用于原地跑步或步行的机器，在健身房中常见，用于有氧运动。

• belt皮带

  The moving surface on a treadmill that you walk or run on; it can sometimes get stuck or slip.

  跑步机上用于行走或跑步的移动表面；有时会卡住或滑动。

• jerking抽动

  Sudden, uneven movements, like starting and stopping abruptly; used to describe machine malfunctions.

  突然、不均匀的运动，像突然启动和停止；用于描述机器故障。

• strange noise奇怪的噪音

  An unusual or unexpected sound that indicates a problem; helpful for reporting issues politely.

  一种不寻常或意外的声音，表示问题；有助于礼貌地报告问题。

• out of order故障

  A sign or phrase meaning something is broken and not working; commonly used in public places like gyms.

  一个表示某物损坏且无法工作的标志或短语；常用于健身房等公共场所。

• maintenance维护

  The people or service that repairs equipment; say this when reporting a problem to get it fixed.

  修理设备的个人或服务；当报告问题以修复时说这个。

• workout健身

  A session of physical exercise; used at the end of gym conversations to wish someone well.

  身体锻炼的一次会话；在健身房对话结束时用来祝愿某人一切顺利。

重点句子8

1. 1

   Excuse me, Sarah. I think there's something wrong with the treadmill on the far end.

   打扰一下，莎拉。我觉得远端的跑步机有点问题。

   This is a polite way to start a conversation about a problem; 'Excuse me' gets attention, and 'I think there's something wrong' softly reports an issue without accusing. Useful for approaching staff in public places.

   这是开始讨论问题的一种礼貌方式；'打扰一下'吸引注意力，而'我觉得有点问题'温和地报告问题而不指责。在公共场所接近工作人员时很有用。

2. 2

   Oh, really? Which one exactly? The one next to the window?

   哦，真的吗？具体是哪个？窗边的那个吗？

   A clarifying question to get more details; 'Oh, really?' shows surprise and interest, followed by specifics. Use this when you need to confirm location in service situations like at a gym.

   一个澄清问题，用于获取更多细节；'哦，真的吗？'显示出惊讶和兴趣，后面跟着具体内容。在健身房等服务场景中需要确认位置时使用。

3. 3

   I tried to use it, but the belt kept jerking and made a strange noise.

   我试着使用它，但皮带一直抽动并发出奇怪的声音。

   Describes the problem with actions and symptoms; 'kept jerking' uses past continuous tense for repeated actions. Practical for explaining malfunctions clearly to help staff understand.

   用动作和症状描述问题；'kept jerking' 使用过去进行时来表示重复动作。实用，用于清楚解释故障以帮助员工理解。

4. 4

   Okay, thanks for letting me know, John. That doesn't sound right.

   好的，谢谢你告诉我，John。那听起来不对劲。

   Acknowledges the report politely; 'thanks for letting me know' shows appreciation, and 'that doesn't sound right' agrees it's a problem. Use this response to make the reporter feel heard.

   礼貌地承认报告；‘谢谢你告诉我’表示感谢，‘那听起来不对劲’同意这是一个问题。使用这个回应让报告人感到被倾听。

5. 5

   Not that I saw. I moved to a different one right away. It seems pretty broken.

   我没看到。我马上换到另一个了。看起来挺破的。

   Provides additional info and opinion; 'not that I saw' means 'as far as I know,' and 'right away' shows quick action. Helpful for giving context when reporting issues.

   提供额外信息和意见；“我没看到”意思是“据我所知”，而“马上”显示快速行动。有助于在报告问题时提供上下文。

6. 6

   Alright, I'll put an 'out of order' sign on it immediately and then call maintenance.

   好的，我会立即在上面贴上“故障”的标志，然后打电话叫维护人员。

   Explains the next steps; 'I'll put... immediately' uses future tense to assure action. Use this to reassure someone that their report will be handled promptly.

   解释后续步骤；“我会立即...放上”使用未来时来保证行动。使用这个来安慰某人他们的报告将得到及时处理。

7. 7

   Great, thanks, Sarah. Just wanted to make sure no one got hurt.

   太好了，谢谢，Sarah。只是想确认没人受伤。

   Expresses thanks and explains motive; 'just wanted to' softens the reason. Common in polite closings, especially for safety concerns in shared spaces like gyms.

   表达感谢并解释动机；'just wanted to' 软化了原因。在礼貌的结束语中常见，尤其是在像健身房这样的共享空间的安全担忧。

8. 8

   Absolutely. Thanks again for bringing it to our attention. Have a good workout!

   当然。再次感谢您提请我们注意。祝您锻炼愉快！

   Final polite response; 'absolutely' agrees strongly, and 'bringing it to our attention' re-thanks. 'Have a good workout' is a friendly goodbye in gym settings.

   最终礼貌回应；'absolutely' 表示强烈同意，'bringing it to our attention' 再次表达感谢。'Have a good workout' 是健身房环境中友好的道别语。