Setting House Rules & Conflict Resolution
Establishing boundaries and discussing potential house rules for common areas, responsibilities, and how to address disagreements or conflicts should they arise.
设定界限并讨论公共区域的潜在房屋规则、职责，以及如何处理可能出现的意见分歧或冲突。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
cleaning schedule
A plan that assigns specific times or days for cleaning shared spaces, like the kitchen or living room, to ensure everyone contributes fairly.
一个计划，将特定时间或日子分配给清洁共享空间，如厨房或客厅，以确保每个人公平贡献。
common areas
Shared spaces in a home, such as the living room, kitchen, or bathroom, that all roommates use together.
房屋中的共享空间，例如客厅、厨房或浴室，所有室友共同使用。
tidy
Clean and organized; use it to describe keeping things neat, like 'Keep the room tidy' to avoid mess.
干净且有条理；用它来描述保持事物整齐，比如‘保持房间整洁’以避免杂乱。
heads-up
An informal warning or notice in advance, like 'Give me a heads-up' meaning tell me beforehand about plans.
非正式的预先警告或通知，比如“给我个提醒”意思是提前告诉我计划。
gathering
A small group of people meeting socially, similar to a party but less formal, often used for casual events at home.
一小群人社会性会面，类似于派对但不那么正式，通常用于家中的休闲活动。
conflict
A disagreement or argument between people; in roommate situations, it means handling issues like noise or chores calmly.
人与人之间的分歧或争论；在室友情况下，它意味着平静地处理像噪音或家务这样的问题。
compromise
An agreement where both sides give up something to reach a solution, important for resolving roommate disagreements.
一种双方都让步以达成解决方案的协议，对于解决室友间的分歧很重要。
check-in
A short meeting or talk to discuss updates or issues; here, it means a monthly roommate meeting to prevent problems.
简短的会议或谈话，用于讨论更新或问题；在这里，它意味着每月室友会议以防止问题。
on the same page
An idiom meaning everyone agrees or understands the situation similarly, useful for confirming shared ideas in discussions.
一个习语，意思是每个人都同意或类似地理解情况，在讨论中确认共享想法很有用。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
How do you feel about a cleaning schedule?
This is a polite way to ask for someone's opinion on an idea. Use it in discussions to start talking about shared responsibilities. The structure 'How do you feel about + noun?' is common for seeking agreement.
这是礼貌地询问某人对一个想法的意见的方式。在讨论中使用它来开始谈论共享责任。“How do you feel about + 名词？”这种结构常用于寻求共识。
That sounds fair.
A simple expression of agreement, meaning something seems just or reasonable. It's useful in conversations to show support without saying too much. 'Sounds' makes it casual and natural.
一种简单的同意表达，意思是某事似乎公正或合理。在对话中用于显示支持而无需说太多。'Sounds' 使它变得随意和自然。
I'd just appreciate a heads-up if someone's staying over.
This politely requests advance notice for events. 'I'd appreciate' softens the request, making it courteous. Use it when setting boundaries with roommates about guests.
这礼貌地要求对事件提前通知。'I'd appreciate'软化了请求，使其更礼貌。在与室友就客人问题设定界限时使用。
Keeping noise down late at night is a must.
This states a firm rule using 'is a must' to mean it's essential. It's practical for house rules. The phrase emphasizes importance without being rude.
这使用 'is a must' 来表示它是必需的，从而陈述一个坚定的规则。它适合房屋规则。这个短语强调重要性而不失礼。
I believe in direct communication.
This expresses a personal philosophy using 'I believe in + noun' to share values. It's useful when discussing how to handle problems, showing maturity in conflicts.
这使用 'I believe in + 名词' 来表达个人哲学，分享价值观。在讨论如何处理问题时很有用，显示出在冲突中的成熟。
We could even try to have a quick check-in once a month.
A suggestion using 'could + verb' for possibility, with 'even' to add emphasis. It's helpful for proposing ongoing solutions like regular meetings to prevent issues.
这是一个使用 'could + 动词' 表示可能性的建议，用 'even' 来添加强调。它有助于提出像定期会议这样的持续解决方案来防止问题。
A monthly check-in sounds proactive and responsible.
This agrees with an idea by describing it positively. 'Sounds + adjective' gives an opinion. Use it to praise suggestions in roommate talks, building rapport.
这通过正面描述来同意一个想法。'Sounds + 形容词'表达意见。在室友对话中用它来赞美建议，建立 rapport。
It seems like we're definitely on the same page.
An idiomatic way to confirm agreement using 'on the same page.' 'It seems like' softens the statement. Perfect for ending positive discussions to show harmony.
使用 'on the same page' 确认一致的习语表达方式。'It seems like' 使陈述柔和。完美用于结束积极讨论以显示和谐。