Asking About the Birthday Person
You are talking to another guest who seems to know the birthday person well. You want to ask a light question about their connection or a fun fact about the birthday celebrant.
你正在和一位似乎很了解寿星的客人交谈。你希望轻松地问一个关于他们之间联系的问题，或者一个关于寿星的趣事。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
close
'Close with' means having a good, friendly relationship with someone, like being best friends. Use it in casual talks to ask about connections, e.g., 'Are you close with her?'
'Close with' 意味着与某人建立良好的、友好的关系，就像最好的朋友一样。在非正式谈话中使用它来询问关系，例如，'你和她很亲近吗？'
roommates
People who share the same room or apartment, often students or young adults. It's common in stories about college life or friendships.
共享同一房间或公寓的人，通常是学生或年轻人。在关于大学生活或友谊的故事中很常见。
fun fact
An interesting or surprising piece of information that's not widely known. Use it to start light conversations, like sharing trivia about someone at a party.
一个有趣或令人惊讶的信息片段，并非人尽皆知。可用于开启轻松对话，例如在派对上分享某人的趣闻琐事。
humble
Modest and not bragging about achievements. In social settings, it compliments someone who doesn't show off their talents.
谦虚，不炫耀成就。在社交场合，用于赞美不炫耀自己才华的人。
full of surprises
Having many unexpected or hidden qualities. It's a positive way to describe someone interesting in casual chats.
拥有许多意想不到或隐藏的品质。这是用积极方式在随意聊天中描述有趣之人的方法。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Are you close with Sarah? You seem to know a lot about her.
This is a polite way to ask about someone's relationship with another person. Use it at parties to start small talk. 'Close with' shows familiarity; 'seem to' expresses an observation based on appearance.
这是询问某人与他人关系的一种礼貌方式。在派对上用它来开启闲聊。'Close with'表示熟悉；'seem to'表达基于表象的观察。
We've been friends since college. We were roommates for a few years, actually.
This explains a long-term friendship. 'Since college' indicates when it started; 'actually' adds emphasis or surprise. Useful for sharing background in conversations to build rapport.
这解释了一个长期的友谊。“从大学起”表示它何时开始；“其实”添加了强调或惊讶。有助于在对话中分享背景以建立融洽关系。
What's one fun fact about Sarah that most people wouldn't know?
A great question to learn something new about the birthday person. 'Fun fact' makes it light-hearted; 'that most people wouldn't know' specifies it's unique. Use it to keep talk engaging without being too personal.
一个很好的问题，可以了解关于寿星的新鲜事。'Fun fact' 让它轻松愉快；'that most people wouldn't know' 指定它是独特的。用它来保持对话的吸引力，而不会太私人。
She's actually a fantastic painter in her free time.
This reveals a hidden talent. 'Actually' softens the surprise; 'in her free time' means as a hobby. Good for complimenting someone indirectly in social settings.
这揭示了一个隐藏的才能。'Actually'软化了惊讶；'in her free time'意味着作为爱好。在社交场合间接赞美某人很好。
She's so humble; she never mentions it.
'Humble' praises modesty; the semicolon connects related ideas. Use this to show admiration when someone doesn't boast, common in friendly chats about others' qualities.
“Humble”赞扬谦虚；分号连接相关想法。当某人不吹嘘时，用这个来展示钦佩，在友好聊天中谈论他人的品质时常见。
She's full of surprises. You should ask her about it sometime!
'Full of surprises' means unpredictable in a good way. 'You should... sometime' gives friendly advice casually. Perfect for ending a topic positively and encouraging more interaction at parties.
'Full of surprises' 意思是好的一方面不可预测。'You should... sometime' 是随意给出友好的建议。非常适合以积极方式结束话题，并在派对上鼓励更多互动。