Needing the Time in a Café
You're enjoying a coffee and realize your phone battery is dead. You need to know the time to catch your train, so you ask a staff member or another customer.
你在享受咖啡，发现手机没电了。你需要知道时间去赶火车，于是询问一位工作人员或另一位顾客。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
bother
To disturb or annoy someone; used politely to apologize for interrupting, like 'Sorry to bother you' when asking for help.
打扰或烦扰某人；用于礼貌地为打断而道歉，例如在请求帮助时说'抱歉打扰你'。
happen to know
A polite way to ask if someone knows something by chance; it's indirect and courteous, common in casual conversations.
一种礼貌的方式来询问某人是否碰巧知道某事；它是间接的和有礼貌的，在随意对话中常见。
check
To look at something quickly to find information, like checking a watch or clock for the time.
快速查看某物以获取信息，例如查看手表或钟表的时间。
died
When a battery runs out of power, especially for devices like phones; informal way to say 'it stopped working because of no power.'
当电池电量耗尽时，尤其是对于手机等设备；非正式地说‘因为没电而停止工作。’
catch
To get on a vehicle like a train or bus in time; used in phrases like 'catch a train' meaning to board it before it leaves.
及时登上火车或公交车等车辆；用于如 'catch a train' 这样的短语，意思是在它出发前登上它。
half an hour
Thirty minutes; a common way to express time durations, like 'in half an hour' meaning after 30 minutes.
三十分钟；表达时间持续的常见方式，比如‘半小时后’意思是30分钟后。
get going
To start leaving or hurry away; informal expression for when you need to depart soon.
开始离开或赶紧走开；当你需要很快出发时的非正式表达。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Excuse me, I'm so sorry to bother you, but do you happen to know the time?
This is a polite way to ask for the time when interrupting someone; it uses 'excuse me' to get attention, apologizes with 'sorry to bother,' and 'happen to know' makes it indirect and courteous. Useful for starting conversations in public places.
这是打断别人询问时间的一种礼貌方式；它用 'excuse me' 来吸引注意力，用 'sorry to bother' 道歉，而 'happen to know' 使它变得间接而有礼貌。在公共场所开始对话时很有用。
No bother at all! Let me check... It's 3:15 PM.
A friendly response to reassure the asker; 'No bother at all' means it's not a problem, and 'let me check' shows willingness to help. 'PM' means after noon. Great for responding positively in service situations.
一个友好的回应，用来安慰提问者；'No bother at all' 意思是不成问题，'let me check' 显示出愿意帮助的态度。'PM' 表示下午。非常适合在服务场合积极回应。
Oh, 3:15. Perfect! My phone died and I need to catch a train. Thank you so much!
This shows gratitude and explains the reason; repeating the time confirms understanding, 'perfect' expresses relief. Useful for thanking after getting information and giving context briefly.
这表达了感激并解释了原因；重复时间确认理解，'perfect'表达了如释重负。有助于在获得信息后表示感谢并简要提供上下文。
You're welcome! Glad I could help. Is your train soon?
Standard polite reply to thanks; 'You're welcome' is common, 'glad I could help' shows positivity. Follow-up question keeps conversation natural. Use this to continue politely after helping.
对感谢的标准礼貌回复；“不客气”很常见，“很高兴能帮到你”显示积极态度。后续问题保持对话自然。使用这个在帮助后礼貌地继续对话。
Yes, in about half an hour. I should probably get going. Thanks again!
Answers a question and ends the talk; 'in about half an hour' estimates time, 'should probably get going' suggests leaving. Repeat thanks to be polite. Ideal for wrapping up when in a hurry.
回答问题并结束对话；'大约半小时后'估计时间，'大概该走了'暗示离开。重复感谢以示礼貌。适合匆忙时收尾。
No problem! Have a good trip.
Casual farewell; 'No problem' means it's fine, 'have a good trip' wishes well for travel. Use this to end positively after offering help, especially in travel contexts.
随意告别语；'没问题'表示一切正常，'旅途愉快'是祝愿旅行顺利。用这个在提供帮助后积极结束对话，尤其在旅行情境中。