Greeting a Fellow Passenger and Starting Small Talk
You've just boarded the bus/train and found a seat next to someone. You want to make a friendly greeting and perhaps start a casual conversation about the weather or the commute.
你刚上公交/地铁，找到一个座位坐到一个人旁边。你想友善地打个招呼，或许开始一段关于天气或通勤的随意对话。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
taken
Means occupied or already in use, like a seat someone is sitting in. Use it to politely check if a place is available.
意思是占用或已经在使用中，就像有人坐着的座位一样。用它来礼貌地检查一个地方是否可用。
humid
Describes weather that feels wet and sticky because of high moisture in the air. Common in small talk about the weather.
描述因空气中高湿度而感觉湿润和黏腻的天气。在天气闲聊中常见。
brewing
Here, it means forming or starting to happen, like a storm developing. It's a casual way to predict weather changes.
这里，它的意思是形成或开始发生，就像风暴正在发展一样。这是预测天气变化的一种随意方式。
heading
Means going towards or traveling to a place. Use it to ask about someone's destination, like 'Where are you heading?'
意为前往或旅行到一个地方。用于询问某人的目的地，例如“你要去哪里？”
downtown
Refers to the main business or city center area. It's a common term in American English for urban destinations.
指主要商业或城市中心区域。这是美国英语中用于城市目的地的常见术语。
rush hour
The busiest time of day for traffic and public transport, usually morning and evening commutes. Great for talking about daily travel.
一天中交通和公共交通最繁忙的时间，通常是早晚通勤时间。非常适合谈论日常出行。
crowded
Full of too many people, making it hard to move. Use it to describe busy places like buses during peak times.
挤满了太多人，让人难以移动。用于描述高峰期公交车等繁忙的地方。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Excuse me, is this seat taken?
This is a polite way to ask if a seat is available. 'Excuse me' gets attention, and 'taken' means occupied. Use it when boarding public transport to avoid awkwardness.
这是询问座位是否空着的礼貌方式。'Excuse me'用来吸引注意，'taken'意思是已被占用。在乘坐公共交通时使用，以避免尴尬。
No, it's free. Go ahead!
A friendly response inviting someone to sit. 'Free' means available, and 'Go ahead' means proceed. It's encouraging and builds rapport in casual settings.
一个友好的回应，邀请某人坐下。'Free' 意思是空闲的，'Go ahead' 意思是继续。它鼓励并在休闲环境中建立融洽关系。
Thanks! Phew, it's quite humid today, isn't it?
Expresses gratitude and starts small talk on weather. 'Phew' is an exclamation of relief, and 'isn't it?' is a tag question to invite agreement. Useful for breaking the ice.
表达感激并开始关于天气的闲聊。'Phew' 是松了一口气的感叹词，'isn't it?' 是邀请同意的附加疑问句。有助于打破沉默。
It really is! I think a storm might be brewing later. Are you heading far?
Agrees emphatically and asks about destination. 'It really is' confirms, 'might be brewing' predicts weather casually, and 'heading far' inquires politely about travel. Good for continuing conversation.
强烈同意并询问目的地。“It really is”确认，“might be brewing”随意预测天气，“heading far”礼貌询问旅行。适合继续对话。
Just to the downtown area for work. What about you?
Shares destination briefly and asks back. 'Just to' means only as far as, and 'What about you?' reciprocates. This pattern keeps the chat balanced and natural.
简要分享目的地并反问。'Just to' 意思是只到……，'What about you?' 是回问。这个模式保持聊天平衡而自然。
This bus can get pretty crowded during rush hour.
Describes a common experience. 'Can get' shows possibility, 'pretty crowded' means quite full, and 'during rush hour' specifies time. Relatable for commute small talk.
描述了一种常见的经历。'Can get' 表示可能性，'pretty crowded' 意思是相当拥挤，'during rush hour' 指定了时间。对于通勤闲聊很接地气。
Tell me about it!
An idiomatic expression agreeing strongly with a complaint, like about crowds. It means 'I know exactly what you mean!' Use it to show empathy in casual talks.
一种强烈同意抱怨的习语表达，比如关于人群拥挤。它意思是“我完全明白你的意思！”在随意交谈中用它来表达共情。
Absolutely! Well, it was nice chatting with you. This is my stop.
Agrees and ends politely. 'Absolutely' means completely true, 'chatting' means casual talking, and 'This is my stop' signals departure. Ideal for wrapping up conversations.
同意并礼貌结束。'Absolutely' 表示完全正确，'chatting' 表示随意聊天，'This is my stop' 表示出发。适合结束对话。
You too! Have a good day!
A warm farewell. 'You too' mirrors the wish, and 'Have a good day' is a standard polite goodbye. Use it to end interactions positively on public transport.
温暖的告别语。'你也是'呼应了祝福，'祝你有个愉快的一天'是标准的礼貌告别。用它来在公共交通上积极地结束互动。