Understanding Ambiguous Directions
An employee gives directions that are a bit unclear or use store-specific terminology, and the customer needs to ask for clarification.
店员给出的指引有些模糊或使用了商店特有的术语，顾客需要请求澄清。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
oat milk
A non-dairy alternative to milk made from oats, often used by people who avoid animal products.
一种用燕麦制成的非乳制品牛奶替代品，常被避免动物产品的人使用。
dairy section
The area in a supermarket where milk, cheese, and other milk-based products are sold.
超市中销售牛奶、奶酪和其他奶制品的区域。
chiller
A refrigerated display case used to keep food and drinks cold in stores.
一种用于在商店中保持食物和饮料冷藏的冷藏展示柜。
yogurt
A creamy dairy product made from fermented milk, often eaten as a snack or in desserts.
一种由发酵牛奶制成的奶油状乳制品，通常作为零食或用于甜点食用。
fresh produce
Fresh fruits and vegetables sold in the supermarket, usually in a dedicated area.
超市中销售的新鲜水果和蔬菜，通常在专用区域。
shelf
A flat board or surface in a store where products are placed for customers to see and buy.
商店中用于放置产品供顾客观看和购买的平面板或表面。
aisle
A narrow passage between shelves in a store where people walk to find items. (Note: Implied in directions like 'straight ahead.')
商店中货架之间的狭窄通道，人们走动以寻找物品。 (注：在诸如“straight ahead”之类的方向指示中隐含。)
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Excuse me, I'm looking for the oat milk. Do you know where it is?
This is a polite way to start asking for help in a store. Use 'Excuse me' to get attention, and 'I'm looking for' to say what you need. It's useful for any shopping situation.
这是开始在商店寻求帮助的礼貌方式。使用'Excuse me'来吸引注意力，使用'I'm looking for'来说明你需要什么。它适用于任何购物情况。
Yes, it's usually over in the dairy section, near the main chiller.
This gives basic directions using 'usually' for common locations and prepositions like 'over in' and 'near' to describe position. Practice this to respond as a store helper.
这提供了使用“usually”表示常见位置，以及“over in”和“near”等介词描述位置的基本指示。作为商店助手回应时，请练习这个。
The main chiller? Is that by the regular milk or the yogurt?
This asks for clarification when directions are unclear. Use questions with 'or' to choose between options, helping when you're confused about store terms.
这是在方向不明朗时寻求澄清。使用带有“或”的问题来选择选项，帮助您在对商店术语感到困惑时。
It's on the far side, opposite the fresh produce island.
Directions using 'on the far side' and 'opposite' to describe relative positions. 'Island' here means a central display area. Useful for giving or understanding store layouts.
使用“在远侧”和“对着”来描述相对位置的指示。这里“岛”指的是中央展示区。有助于给出或理解商店布局。
Okay, so if I go past the produce, it'll be on my left or right?
This repeats and clarifies directions with 'if I go past' for sequence and 'on my left or right' for sides. 'It'll be' is a contraction of 'it will be,' common in casual speech.
这重复并澄清了方向，使用 'if I go past' 表示序列，'on my left or right' 表示侧面。'It'll be' 是 'it will be' 的缩写，在随意谈话中很常见。
You'll want to take a left after the fresh produce, and it's the large section straight ahead.
Imperative directions with 'you'll want to' for suggestions, 'take a left' for turning, and 'straight ahead' for going forward. The 'and' connects steps in a sequence.
使用'you'll want to'表示建议的祈使方向指示，'take a left'表示转弯，'straight ahead'表示直行。'and'连接序列中的步骤。
Got it. So, left past produce, then straight ahead for the big dairy section, top shelf.
This summarizes directions to confirm understanding. Use 'Got it' to show comprehension, and list steps with 'then' for order. Ends with thanks, polite in service talks.
这是为了确认理解而总结的指示。使用“明白了”来显示理解，并用“然后”列出步骤以表示顺序。在服务对话中以感谢结束，这是礼貌的。
You're welcome! Let me know if you can't find it.
A standard polite response after helping. 'Let me know' offers more help, and 'if you can't find it' uses a conditional for future possibilities. Common in customer service.
帮助后的一种标准礼貌回应。'Let me know' 提供更多帮助，'if you can't find it' 使用条件句表示未来的可能性。在客户服务中常见。