Seeking Gardening Advice
Asking experienced gardeners or the garden coordinator for advice on planting specific crops, pest control, or general garden maintenance.
向经验丰富的园丁或花园协调员请教有关种植特定作物、害虫防治或一般花园维护的建议。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
pick your brain
This idiom means to ask someone for advice or information on a topic, often used when seeking informal help from an expert.
这个习语的意思是向某人寻求关于某个主题的建议或信息，通常用于向专家寻求非正式帮助。
thrive
To grow or develop very well and healthily, especially for plants; useful for talking about success in gardening or other activities.
非常好地、健康地生长或发展，尤其是植物；用于谈论园艺或其他活动的成功。
finicky
Describes something that is difficult to please or requires a lot of care; here, it means tomatoes are sensitive to conditions.
描述某物难以取悦或需要大量照顾；在这里，它意味着番茄对条件敏感。
drainage
The system or process by which water moves away from an area, important in gardening to prevent root rot in plants.
水从一个区域流走的过程或系统，在园艺中非常重要，可防止植物根部腐烂。
pests
Insects or animals that damage plants or crops; common term in gardening discussions for problems like bugs.
损害植物或农作物的昆虫或动物；在园艺讨论中常用于描述如虫子等问题的一个通用术语。
aphids
Small green insects that suck sap from plants and can harm them; a specific type of pest often found on herbs like basil.
小型绿色昆虫，从植物中吸取汁液并可能伤害它们；一种特定的害虫，常出现在罗勒等香草上。
nuisance
Something or someone that causes annoyance or trouble; used here to describe aphids as a common gardening problem.
引起烦恼或麻烦的事物或人；这里用来描述蚜虫作为常见的园艺问题。
pruning
The act of cutting off parts of a plant to improve growth or shape; essential for directing energy to fruits in tomato plants.
剪掉植物部分以改善生长或形状的行为；对于将能量导向番茄植株的果实至关重要。
suckers
In gardening, these are small shoots that grow from the base of tomato plants; removing them helps the plant focus on fruit production.
在园艺中，这些是番茄植株基部长出的小芽；去除它们有助于植物专注于果实生产。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Hi John, do you have a moment? I was hoping to pick your brain about something.
This is a polite way to start a conversation and ask for advice. 'Do you have a moment?' checks if the person is available, and 'pick your brain' is an idiom for seeking knowledge. Useful for informal requests in everyday situations.
这是开始对话并礼貌地请求建议的方式。'你有空吗？' 用于检查对方是否有时间，'pick your brain' 是一个习语，表示寻求知识。在日常非正式请求中很有用。
Sure, Emily, what's up? Always happy to help a fellow gardener.
A friendly response to an offer for help. 'What's up?' is casual for 'What's the matter?' and 'fellow gardener' shows community spirit. Good for building rapport in group activities like community gardens.
对帮助提议的友好回应。'What's up?' 是 '有什么事？' 的随意说法，'fellow gardener' 显示了社区精神。适合在社区花园等团体活动中建立 rapport。
I'm pretty new to gardening, and I'm trying to grow tomatoes this year.
This introduces a beginner's experience and specific goal. 'Pretty new' means somewhat inexperienced, using present continuous 'I'm trying' for ongoing efforts. Helpful for explaining your level when asking for tips.
这引入了初学者的经验和具体目标。“Pretty new”意思是有些不经验，使用现在进行时“I'm trying”表示正在进行的努力。有助于在请求建议时解释你的水平。
Tomatoes can be a bit finicky, but they're so rewarding.
Gives balanced advice on plant challenges and benefits. 'A bit finicky' softens the difficulty, and 'rewarding' means satisfying. Use this pattern to discuss pros and cons in hobbies.
提供关于植物挑战和益处的平衡建议。'A bit finicky' 缓和了难度，'rewarding' 意味着令人满意。使用这种模式来讨论爱好中的优缺点。
What about pests? I had some tiny green bugs on my basil last year.
This shifts the topic to a new concern with a past experience. 'What about...?' is a natural way to ask follow-up questions. Useful for continuing conversations about problems.
这将话题转向一个基于过去经历的新担忧。'What about...?' 是一种自然地提出后续问题的表达方式。有助于继续关于问题的对话。
For basil, you can often just spray them off with a strong stream of water.
Offers practical advice with a simple solution. 'Spray them off' uses imperative 'you can' for suggestions, and 'often just' implies it's easy. Great for giving or sharing home remedies.
提供实用建议和简单解决方案。'Spray them off' 使用祈使形式的 'you can' 来提出建议，而 'often just' 暗示这很容易。非常适合分享或提供家庭疗法。
Fertilizing every few weeks can make a big difference, especially for heavy feeders like tomatoes.
Explains a maintenance tip with condition and emphasis. 'Can make a big difference' shows potential impact, and 'especially for' highlights specifics. Useful for routine advice in learning contexts.
解释了一个带有条件和强调的维护提示。'可以带来很大差异'显示了潜在影响，'尤其是针对'突出了具体细节。在学习情境中的常规建议很有用。
That's super helpful, John. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain all this.
Expresses thanks after receiving advice. 'Super helpful' is informal praise, and 'I really appreciate' uses gerund 'taking the time' for gratitude. Essential for polite endings in conversations.
在收到建议后表达感谢。'Super helpful'是非正式的赞美，'I really appreciate'使用动名词'taking the time'来表达感激。在对话中用于礼貌的结尾是必不可少的。
No problem at all, Emily! We're all learning here. Don't hesitate to ask if anything else comes up.
A reassuring close to the talk. 'No problem at all' downplays the effort, 'don't hesitate' encourages future questions, and present continuous 'comes up' for future issues. Perfect for supportive responses.
一个令人安心的对话结尾。'完全没问题'淡化了努力，'别犹豫'鼓励未来的问题，现持续时'comes up'用于未来的问题。完美适合支持性回应。