Coordinating Food and Drink Contributions
Friends are assigning dishes or types of food/drinks to bring to ensure a balanced meal and avoid duplicates. This involves negotiating and confirming choices.
朋友们分配要带的菜肴或食物/饮料种类，以确保膳食均衡并避免重复。这涉及协商和确认选择。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
potluck
A potluck is a party where each guest brings a dish to share, common in English-speaking cultures for casual gatherings.
potluck 是一种派对，每位客人带来一道菜分享，在英语国家文化中常见于休闲聚会。
crowd-pleaser
Something that most people enjoy and is popular, like a dish everyone loves at a party.
大多数人喜欢且受欢迎的东西，比如派对上每个人都爱的菜肴。
duplicates
Copies or repeats of the same thing; in this context, it means avoiding bringing the same food as others.
相同事物的副本或重复；在这种情况下，它意味着避免带与他人相同的食物。
toppings
Extra ingredients added on top of food, like cheese or nuts on a salad, to make it more flavorful.
添加到食物上面的额外成分，比如沙拉上的奶酪或坚果，以使其更美味。
balance
To have a good mix of different things, like light and heavy foods, to make the meal varied and healthy.
拥有不同事物的良好混合，比如轻食和重食，以使餐点多样且健康。
whip up
To prepare or make something quickly and easily, often used for food like 'whip up a snack.'
快速且容易地准备或制作某物，通常用于食物，如‘快速做个小吃’。
batch
A quantity of food made at one time, like baking a batch of cookies.
一次制作的食物量，比如烤一批饼干。
confirm
To check and make sure something is agreed upon or correct, often used at the end of planning.
检查并确保某事已达成一致或正确，通常在规划结束时使用。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Okay, so for the potluck next Saturday, let's figure out who's bringing what to avoid duplicates and make sure we have a good variety of food.
This sentence starts a discussion and uses 'let's figure out' to suggest planning together. It's useful for organizing group events; 'to avoid duplicates' shows purpose with infinitive clause.
这个句子开启了一个讨论，使用 'let's figure out' 来建议共同规划。它对于组织团体活动很有用；'to avoid duplicates' 用不定式从句表示目的。
Sounds good! I was thinking of making my famous chili. It's always a crowd-pleaser and pretty easy to transport.
'Sounds good!' is a casual way to agree. 'I was thinking of' introduces an idea politely. Useful for suggesting contributions; explains why with 'and' clauses.
“Sounds good!”是一种随意同意的方式。“I was thinking of”礼貌地引入一个想法。有助于建议贡献；用“and”从句解释原因。
Oh, that sounds delicious, Michael! I can bring a big salad then, maybe a fresh green salad with some different toppings? Or a pasta salad?
This compliments first ('sounds delicious') then offers alternatives with 'maybe... or...'. Great for negotiating options in group planning; rising intonation in questions invites input.
这先是赞美（'sounds delicious'），然后用'maybe... or...'提供备选方案。在团体规划中谈判选项很棒；问题中的升调邀请输入。
A fresh green salad would be great, Lisa! We usually end up with lots of heavy dishes, so something light would be a good balance.
Uses conditional 'would be' for suggestions. 'So' connects reason to idea. Helpful for explaining choices to achieve balance; 'end up with' means result after choices.
使用条件式 'would be' 来提出建议。'So' 连接原因和想法。有助于解释选择以实现平衡；'end up with' 表示选择后的结果。
Perfect, James! Thanks for taking care of the drinks. Okay, so we have chili, a green salad, and drinks. What about a dessert or something for appetizers?
'Perfect!' and 'Thanks for' show appreciation. Lists items with 'so we have...' for summary. 'What about...?' asks for more input; useful for keeping planning going.
‘Perfect!’和‘Thanks for’表示感谢。用‘so we have...’列出项目进行总结。‘What about...?’征求更多意见；有助于保持计划进行。
I can whip up some homemade guacamole and chips if no one else is doing an appetizer. It's quick and always disappears fast.
'If' clause offers conditional help. 'Whip up' means make quickly. Explains benefits; 'disappears fast' idiomatically means gets eaten quickly—practical for party suggestions.
“If”从句提供条件帮助。“Whip up”意思是快速制作。解释好处；“disappears fast”习语意思是很快被吃掉—适合派对建议，很实用。
Actually, I was thinking of baking a batch of brownies or cookies for dessert. Would that work?
'Actually' corrects or adds to previous talk. 'Would that work?' politely seeks agreement. Good for proposing changes; uses alternatives with 'or'.
“Actually”用于修正或补充之前的谈话。“Would that work?”礼貌地寻求同意。适合提出改变；使用“or”表示备选。
Brownies sound amazing, Lisa! So, to confirm: Michael, chili and guacamole. Lisa, green salad and brownies. James, drinks. And I can make some garlic bread to go with the chili. How does that sound to everyone?
Compliments then confirms with 'to confirm:' and lists assignments. 'How does that sound?' checks group approval. Essential for finalizing plans; uses 'and' for additions.
赞美后用“确认一下：”确认，并列出分配任务。“觉得怎么样？”检查群体认可。最终确定计划所必需；用“而且”添加。
Sounds like a plan! We've got pretty much everything covered.
Idiomatic 'Sounds like a plan!' means agreement to proceed. 'Pretty much' softens completeness; 'covered' means all handled. Perfect closing for coordination.
惯用语 'Sounds like a plan!' 表示同意继续。'Pretty much' 缓和了完整性；'covered' 表示一切都处理好了。协调的完美结束语。