Quick Inquiry at Store Entrance
A customer walks up to a store that looks closed or dormant and quickly asks an employee or passerby if it's open.
顾客走到一家看起来关门或沉寂的商店，迅速向店员或路人询问是否营业。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
excuse me
A polite way to get someone's attention before asking a question, like '不好意思' in Chinese. Use it when interrupting someone.
一种在提问前礼貌地吸引他人注意的方式，就像中文里的'不好意思'。在打扰别人时使用。
open
For a store or business, it means ready for customers to enter and shop. Opposite of 'closed'. Example: 'Is the store open?'
对于商店或企业来说，它意味着准备好让客户进入并购物。与'closed'相反。示例：'商店开着吗？'
not yet
Means something hasn't happened but will soon. It's a common response to 'Is it open?' like '还没呢' in Chinese.
意味着某件事还没有发生，但很快就会发生。这是回应'Is it open?'的常见回答，比如中文里的'还没呢'。
close
When a store stops business for the day. Use as a verb: 'We close at 8 PM.' Opposite of 'open'.
当商店一天的营业结束时。作为动词使用：'我们晚上8点关门。' 'open' 的反义词。
usually
Means most of the time or normally. Helps describe regular habits, like store hours: 'We usually close at 6 PM.'
意思是大多数时间或通常。帮助描述常规习惯，比如商店营业时间：'我们通常在下午6点关门。'
got it
Informal way to say 'I understand' or 'Okay, I see.' Useful in casual conversations to show you've received information.
非正式的说法，意思是“我理解”或“好的，我明白了。”在随意对话中用于表示你已接收信息，很实用。
no problem
A friendly response to 'thank you,' meaning 'it's okay' or 'you're welcome.' Common in service situations.
对'谢谢'的友好回应，意思是'没关系'或'不客气'。在服务场合常见。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Excuse me, is this place open?
This is a polite way to ask if a store is currently open for business. 'This place' is casual for 'this store.' Use it when approaching a business that looks closed. Grammar: Question form with 'is' for present state.
这是礼貌地询问一家商店是否当前营业的一种方式。'This place' 是 'this store' 的随意说法。当接近看起来关门的商家时使用。语法：用 'is' 表示现在状态的疑问句形式。
Not yet. We open in about five minutes.
Responds to a question about opening time. 'Not yet' means it hasn't happened. 'In about five minutes' gives a short future time. Useful for customer service; 'about' makes it approximate and natural.
回应关于开门时间的问题。'还没有'表示还没有发生。'大约五分钟后'表示一个短暂的未来时间。对客户服务有用；'大约'使它近似且自然。
Oh, okay. It looked a bit dark inside.
Shows understanding and explains observation. 'Oh, okay' is a filler for transition. 'Looked' is past tense for recent observation. 'A bit' softens 'dark.' Practical for commenting on why something seems closed.
显示理解并解释观察。'Oh, okay' 是用于过渡的填充词。'Looked' 是最近观察的过去时。'A bit' 缓和了 'dark'。实用，用于评论为什么某物看起来是关闭的。
What time do you usually close?
Asks for normal closing hours. 'What time' is for specific times. 'Usually' indicates regular schedule. Useful question for planning visits; 'do you' is present simple for habits.
询问正常的关门时间。'What time' 用于具体时间。'Usually' 表示常规时间表。有助于规划访问的有用问题；'do you' 是用于习惯的现在简单时。
We close at 8 PM tonight.
Gives specific closing time. 'Tonight' specifies the day. Present simple 'close' for scheduled events. Helpful response in stores; teaches time-telling in context.
提供具体的关门时间。「Tonight」指定了日期。对于预定事件，使用现在简单时态的「close」。在商店中是有帮助的回应；教导在语境中讲时间。
Got it. Thanks!
Casual way to acknowledge info and show gratitude. 'Got it' means understood. Short and polite ending to conversation. Use in everyday interactions to wrap up politely.
一种随意的方式来确认信息并表达感谢。“Got it”意思是明白了。简短而礼貌的对话结束语。在日常互动中用于礼貌地结束。
No problem! You're welcome to come in soon.
Friendly reply to thanks, inviting future action. 'No problem' equals 'you're welcome.' 'You're welcome to' means permission given. Useful for positive customer service; builds rapport.
对感谢的友好回复，邀请未来行动。'No problem'相当于'you're welcome'。'You're welcome to'表示给予许可。有助于积极的客户服务；建立 rapport。