Initial Inquiry and Car Overview
A potential buyer contacts the seller for the first time to ask general questions about the car, its history, mileage, and to schedule a viewing.
潜在买家首次联系卖家，询问关于车辆、历史记录、里程等一般性问题，并安排看车时间。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
mileage
The total distance a car has traveled, measured in miles. Use it when asking about a used car's usage, like 'What's the mileage?'
汽车行驶的总距离，以英里为单位测量。在询问二手车的用车情况时使用，例如 'What's the mileage?'
service history
A record of all maintenance and repairs done on the car. It's important to check this to ensure the car was well cared for.
汽车上进行的所有维护和修理的记录。检查这一点很重要，以确保汽车得到了良好的照顾。
maintenance
Regular care and repairs to keep a car in good condition, like oil changes. Say 'regular maintenance' to show the car was properly looked after.
定期保养和修理以保持汽车良好状态，例如换机油。说‘定期维护’来表示汽车得到了适当照顾。
records
Documents or papers that prove something, like service or accident history. In buying a car, ask to 'see the records' for proof.
证明某些事情的文件或纸张，例如服务或事故历史。在购买汽车时，要求“查看记录”作为证明。
accidents
Car crashes or collisions. When buying a used car, it's key to ask if there were 'any accidents' to check for damage.
汽车碰撞或撞击。在购买二手车时，询问是否有“任何事故”以检查损坏是很关键的。
clean title
Official car ownership document with no issues like accidents or theft. A 'clean title' means the car has a good legal history.
无事故或盗窃等问题的官方汽车所有权文件。'干净标题' 意味着汽车有良好的法律历史。
owner
The person who owns the car. Ask 'how many owners' to know if the car changed hands often, which might indicate problems.
拥有汽车的人。询问'车主有多少个'来了解汽车是否经常易手，这可能表明存在问题。
reassuring
Something that makes you feel more confident or less worried. Use it like 'That's reassuring' when good news reduces your concerns about a purchase.
让你感觉更有信心或不那么担心的事物。像当好消息减少了你对购物的担忧时，使用“那令人安心”这样的表达。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Is it still available?
This is a polite way to check if an item, like a car, is for sale. Use it at the start of an inquiry. Grammar: Simple present 'is' for current status; question form with 'is' inverted.
这是检查物品（如汽车）是否仍在售卖的一种礼貌方式。在咨询的开头使用。语法：简单现在时 'is' 用于表示当前状态；以 'is' 倒装的形式提问。
What can I tell you about it?
An offer to provide information. Useful when responding to a buyer's interest. It invites questions. Grammar: 'Can' for ability/offer; open-ended question to encourage more details.
提供信息的提议。在回应买家兴趣时有用。它邀请提问。语法：“Can”表示能力/提议；开放式问题以鼓励更多细节。
Could you tell me a bit more about its mileage and service history?
A polite request for more details. Great for negotiations. 'Could you' is formal and indirect. Use when you need specifics like in car buying. Grammar: 'Could' for polite requests; 'a bit more' softens the ask.
礼貌地请求更多细节。非常适合谈判。'Could you' 正式且间接。在需要具体信息时使用，如买车。语法：'Could' 用于礼貌请求；'a bit more' 软化请求。
That's correct, it's just under 61,000 miles.
Confirms information with a precise update. 'Just under' means slightly less than. Useful for giving exact details. Grammar: 'It's' contraction of 'it is'; comparative phrase for accuracy.
通过精确更新确认信息。“Just under”意为略少于。有助于提供确切细节。语法：“It's”是“it is”的缩写；用于准确性的比较短语。
That's reassuring to hear.
Expresses relief or confidence from positive info. Say this after good news, like clean history. Helps build trust in conversations. Grammar: Present continuous 'to hear' for the action of receiving info.
表达从积极信息中获得的安心或信心。在好消息之后说这个，比如干净的历史。帮助在对话中建立信任。语法：现在进行时 'to hear' 用于接收信息的行为。
Has it been involved in any accidents?
Asks about past events politely. Key for checking car condition. 'Has been' is present perfect for experiences up to now. Use in due diligence questions.
礼貌地询问过去事件。检查汽车状况的关键。'Has been'是现完成时，表示迄今为止的经历。在尽职调查问题中使用。
What's the best time for me to come by and take a look at it?
Suggests scheduling a visit. 'Come by' means visit casually; 'take a look' is informal for inspect. Useful for arranging viewings. Grammar: 'What's' for 'What is'; infinitive 'to come' after time.
建议安排一次访问。「Come by」意为随意访问；「take a look」是非正式的检查。用作安排参观很有用。语法：「What's」是「What is」的缩写；时间后的不定式「to come」。
How about around 10 AM?
Proposes a specific time flexibly. 'How about' suggests ideas politely. Good for negotiations. 'Around' means approximately. Grammar: Question form to seek agreement on a suggestion.
灵活地提出具体时间。'How about' 礼貌地建议想法。适合谈判。'Around' 表示大约。语法：用于寻求对建议的同意的疑问形式。