Sharing Personal News & Advice
One friend shares a personal update or problem, and the other offers support, advice, or a listening ear.
一位朋友分享个人近况或遇到的问题，另一位提供支持、建议或倾听。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
overwhelmed
Feeling overwhelmed means you have too much to do or handle, and it makes you stressed. Use it when talking about busy work or life situations, like 'I feel overwhelmed with homework.'
感到不知所措意味着你有太多事情要做或处理，这会让你感到压力。用于谈论忙碌的工作或生活情况，例如“我因为作业感到不知所措。”
down
Down means feeling sad or unhappy. It's a casual way to describe someone's mood, as in 'You look down today.' Common in friendly chats.
Down 意思是感到悲伤或不快乐。这是一种随意的方式来描述某人的心情，比如 'You look down today.'（你今天看起来很低落）。在朋友间的聊天中很常见。
workload
Workload refers to the amount of work you have to do. Say 'My workload is too heavy' when complaining about too much at your job.
工作量指的是你要完成的工作量。当抱怨工作太多时，说'My workload is too heavy'。
growing
In this context, growing means developing or improving your skills and career. Use it like 'I'm not growing in this job' to express lack of progress.
在这个语境中，growing 意为发展和提升你的技能和职业生涯。像 'I'm not growing in this job' 这样使用它，来表达缺乏进步。
exploring
Exploring means looking into or checking out different possibilities. It's useful for advice, like 'Start exploring new job options' when suggesting changes.
探索意味着调查或查看不同的可能性。它在建议时很有用，比如在建议改变时说‘开始探索新的工作选项’。
leap of faith
A leap of faith is taking a risk without being sure of the outcome, often for personal growth. Use it in motivational talks, such as 'Take a leap of faith and try something new.'
信仰的飞跃是指在不确定结果的情况下承担风险，通常是为了个人成长。在励志演讲中使用，例如‘做出信仰的飞跃，尝试新事物。’
resume
A resume is a document listing your work experience and skills, used when applying for jobs. In American English, it's spelled 'resume'; say 'Update your resume' for job hunting advice.
简历是一份列出你的工作经验和技能的文档，用于求职。在美国英语中，它拼写为'resume'；对于求职建议，说'更新你的简历'。
networking
Networking means building professional relationships to find job opportunities. It's practical for career talks, like 'Networking can help you find a better job.'
人脉建设意味着建立职业关系以寻找工作机会。它在职业讨论中很实用，比如‘人脉建设可以帮助你找到更好的工作。’
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
What's on your mind?
This is a casual way to ask what someone is thinking or worried about. It's useful in friendly conversations to show you care and invite sharing. Use it when a friend seems upset.
这是一种随意询问某人正在思考或担心什么的方式。它在友好对话中很有用，显示你关心并邀请分享。当朋友看起来不安时使用。
I'm sorry to hear that.
This expresses sympathy when hearing bad news. It's a polite, common response in supportive talks. The grammar is simple: 'I'm sorry' + infinitive for regret.
这表达了听到坏消息时的同情。它是支持性对话中一种礼貌、常见的回应。语法很简单：'I'm sorry' + 不定式表示遗憾。
That's a tough spot to be in.
This means the situation is difficult. Use it to empathize with someone's problem. 'Spot' here means situation; it's idiomatic for casual advice-giving.
这意味着情况很困难。用它来对某人的问题表示共情。这里 'Spot' 意思是情况；这是用于随意给出建议的习语。
It's just scary to think about starting over.
This expresses fear about change. 'Scary' means frightening; 'starting over' means beginning again. Useful for discussing big life decisions like job changes.
这表达了对变化的恐惧。'Scary'意思是frightening，即令人害怕；'starting over'意思是beginning again，即重新开始。适用于讨论像换工作这样的人生重大决定。
Maybe it's worth exploring your options?
This suggests considering possibilities without pressure. 'Worth' + gerund means valuable to do; questions like this soften advice in conversations.
这建议在没有压力的情况下考虑可能性。'Worth' + 动名词意思是有价值的做某事；这样的问题在对话中缓和建议。
That's a valid fear, but sometimes taking a leap of faith is necessary for growth.
This acknowledges worry ('valid fear') then encourages risk ('leap of faith'). It's a balanced way to give advice, using 'but' for contrast. Good for motivational talks.
这承认了担忧（'valid fear'），然后鼓励冒险（'leap of faith'）。这是给出建议的平衡方式，使用'but'进行对比。适合励志演讲。
Just talking about it helps a lot.
This shows how sharing problems relieves stress. 'Just' emphasizes simplicity; use it to thank someone after venting, highlighting emotional support.
这显示了分享问题如何缓解压力。「Just」强调简单性；在发泄后用它感谢某人，突出情感支持。
I'm always here to listen.
This offers ongoing support. 'Always' stresses reliability; it's a kind closing in advice dialogues, using present continuous for future availability.
这提供了持续的支持。“Always”强调可靠性；这是建议对话中的一种友好结尾，使用现在进行时表示未来的可用性。