Asking Permission for Street Photography (Subtle)
An aspiring street photographer is subtly taking photos in an urban environment and spots an interesting scene involving people. Before openly framing the shot, they make eye contact and give a subtle gesture to ask if it's okay to capture the moment, or simply apologize if noticed and not given permission.
一位有抱负的街头摄影师在城市环境中悄悄地拍照,看到一个有趣且涉及人物的场景。在公开构图之前,他们进行眼神交流并做出一个微妙的手势征求是否可以捕捉这个瞬间,或者如果被注意到且未获得许可则直接道歉。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
subtly
Subtly means in a gentle or indirect way, without being obvious. Use it when describing actions like making a gesture without drawing too much attention, like in street photography to be polite.
微妙地意思是以温和或间接的方式,不明显。当描述像做出一个不引起太多注意的手势这样的行动时使用它,比如在街头摄影中为了礼貌。
gesture
A gesture is a movement of your body, like a hand signal, to communicate something without words. In this dialogue, John uses a subtle gesture to ask permission for a photo.
手势是你身体的一种动作,比如手势,用来无言地传达某些信息。在这个对话中,约翰使用了一个微妙的手势来请求拍照许可。
charming
Charming means very pleasant and attractive. It's used here to describe a nice moment, helping to politely explain why you want to take a photo.
Charming 意思是非常愉快和吸引人的。这里用它来描述一个美好的时刻,帮助礼貌地解释为什么你想拍照。
go ahead
Go ahead is a phrase meaning 'you can start' or 'please do it.' It's a polite way to give permission, common in casual situations like allowing someone to take a photo.
Go ahead 是一个短语,意思是 '你可以开始' 或 '请做吧。' 这是给予许可的礼貌方式,在像允许别人拍照这样的随意场合很常见。
appreciate
Appreciate means to be grateful for something. Say 'I appreciate it' to show thanks politely, especially when someone does a favor like allowing a photo.
Appreciate 意思是对某事感到感激。说 'I appreciate it' 来礼貌地表达感谢,特别是当某人帮你忙,比如允许拍照时。
frame
In photography, to frame a shot means to position the camera to compose the picture nicely. It's a useful term for describing taking photos.
在摄影中,取景一个镜头意味着定位相机以美观地组成图片。这是描述摄影的有用术语。
pose
To pose means to position your body in a certain way for a photo. People do this to look good in pictures, as Emily nudges her friend to do.
摆姿势意味着为了拍照而将身体放置在特定方式。人们这样做是为了在照片中看起来好看,就像Emily催促她的朋友做的那样。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Oh, you want to take a photo of us?
This is a casual question to confirm someone's request. It's useful for understanding or clarifying in social situations. Notice the question structure with 'want to' for expressing desire.
这是一个随意的问题,用来确认某人的请求。在社交场合中,有助于理解或澄清。注意使用 'want to' 的问句结构来表达愿望。
Yes, if it's okay. It's a really charming moment.
This politely asks for permission while giving a reason. 'If it's okay' is a soft way to request, and 'it's a really charming moment' adds flattery. Use this pattern to make requests more acceptable.
这礼貌地请求许可,同时给出理由。'如果可以的话'是一种柔和的请求方式,而'那是一个非常迷人的时刻'添加了奉承。使用这种模式使请求更容易被接受。
Hmm, sure, go ahead. Just a quick one, please.
This gives permission hesitantly but positively. 'Hmm' shows thinking, 'sure, go ahead' means okay, and 'just a quick one' sets a limit. It's practical for agreeing with conditions in everyday interactions.
这是一种犹豫但积极地给予许可的表达。'Hmm' 显示思考,'sure, go ahead' 意思是好的,'just a quick one' 设置了限制。它在日常互动中用于有条件地同意很实用。
Thank you! I appreciate it. Won't take long at all.
This expresses gratitude and reassures the other person. 'I appreciate it' is more formal than just 'thank you,' and 'won't take long' calms any worry. Use after getting permission to be polite.
这表达了感激之情并让对方安心。'I appreciate it'比单纯的'thank you'更正式,而'won't take long'能缓解任何担忧。在获得许可后使用,以保持礼貌。
Perfect! Got it. Thanks again!
This shows the action is done successfully. 'Got it' means captured the photo, and 'thanks again' reinforces politeness. It's a cheerful way to end a short interaction like this.
这表明操作已成功完成。'Got it' 意思是捕捉到了照片,'thanks again' 强化了礼貌。这是欢快地结束像这样的简短互动的方式。
No problem! Have a good day.
This is a friendly response to thanks, meaning 'you're welcome.' 'Have a good day' is a common goodbye. Use it to end conversations positively in public settings.
这是对感谢的友好回应,意思是“不客气”。“祝你有美好的一天”是一种常见的告别语。在公共场合用它来积极结束对话。