Arranging a Pet Playdate
You and your neighbor decide to arrange a time for your pets to play together, discussing logistics and temperament.
你和你的邻居决定安排一个时间让你们的宠物一起玩耍，讨论安排细节和它们的性情。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
playdate
A planned time for children or pets to play together, like arranging a meeting for friends. Useful when talking about social activities for animals.
儿童或宠物一起玩耍的预定时间，就像安排朋友见面一样。在谈论动物社交活动时有用。
temperament
The natural personality or behavior of a person or animal, such as being calm or energetic. Good for describing how pets act around others.
人或动物的自然个性或行为，例如平静或精力充沛。适合描述宠物在他人周围的行为。
playful
Full of fun and wanting to play, often used for animals that are lively and not aggressive. Common in pet conversations to describe positive traits.
充满乐趣并想玩耍，通常用于描述活泼且不具攻击性的动物。在宠物对话中常用以描述积极特征。
shy
Nervous or hesitant around new people or animals, needing time to feel comfortable. Helps explain initial behavior in social settings.
在新的人或动物周围紧张或犹豫，需要时间来感到舒适。有助于解释社交场合中的初始行为。
high-energy
Having a lot of energy and needing lots of activity, like a dog that runs a lot. Useful for matching pets for play based on activity levels.
拥有大量能量并需要大量活动，就像一只跑得很多的狗。根据活动水平匹配玩耍的宠物很有用。
off-leash
Without a leash or chain, allowing free movement. Often used in safe areas like parks for pets to play naturally.
没有牵引绳或链条，允许自由移动。通常在公园等安全区域使用，让宠物自然玩耍。
treats
Small snacks or rewards given to pets, like biscuits. Practical for discussing pet care and sharing during play.
给宠物的小零食或奖励，比如饼干。适合讨论宠物护理，并在玩耍时分享。
burn off
To use up energy through activity, like running or playing. Common phrase for helping pets get exercise.
通过活动消耗能量，比如跑步或玩耍。帮助宠物锻炼的常用短语。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Have you ever thought about setting up a proper playdate for them?
This suggests an idea politely using 'have you ever thought about' to introduce a plan. Useful for proposing activities with others, like pet play. The gerund 'setting up' shows ongoing action.
这礼貌地建议了一个想法，使用“have you ever thought about”来引入计划。适用于与他人提议活动，比如宠物玩耍。动名词“setting up”表示持续行动。
What's Daisy's temperament like with other dogs she doesn't know as well?
Asks about personality in specific situations using 'what's ... like' for descriptions. Great for gathering info before arranging meetings. 'As well' means 'too' or 'similarly'.
使用‘what's ... like’询问特定情境下的性格，以获取描述信息。在安排会面前收集信息很棒。'As well'意为‘也’或‘同样’。
She's usually very friendly and playful, but can be a bit shy at first.
Describes traits with 'usually' for habits and 'but' for contrast. Helpful for explaining pet behavior honestly. 'A bit' softens the description to be polite.
使用“usually”描述习惯，用“but”表示对比。有助于诚实地解释宠物的行为。“A bit”使描述更委婉礼貌。
Once she warms up, she's great.
Means she becomes comfortable after time, using 'once' for condition. Useful idiom 'warms up' for social adaptation. Simple structure for positive outcomes.
意思是她经过一段时间后变得舒适，使用 'once' 表示条件。有用的习语 'warms up' 用于社会适应。用于积极结果的简单结构。
What day works best for you?
Polite way to ask for availability using 'works best' for preference. Essential for scheduling plans like meetups. Present simple tense for general habits.
使用 'works best' 表示偏好，礼貌询问可用性的方式。对于安排像聚会这样的计划至关重要。现在简单时用于一般习惯。
How about Saturday afternoon, say around 2 PM?
Suggests a specific time with 'how about' for proposals and 'say' for approximate. Practical for negotiating schedules. 'Around' indicates flexibility.
使用 'how about' 提出建议，'say' 表示大约。具体时间建议。适用于协商日程。'Around' 表示灵活性。
Do you think Buster would mind sharing?
Asks opinion on behavior using 'do you think' and conditional 'would mind' for hypothetical. Useful for checking compatibility in shared activities.
使用 'do you think' 和条件式 'would mind' 询问行为意见，用于假设情况。有助于检查共享活动中的兼容性。
Looking forward to it! It'll be great for them to burn off some energy.
Expresses excitement with 'looking forward to' and future 'it'll be' for predictions. 'Burn off some energy' is a common phrase for benefits of play. Good for positive closings.
用 'looking forward to' 表达兴奋，用未来的 'it'll be' 表示预测。'Burn off some energy' 是描述玩耍益处的常见短语。适合积极的结尾。