Browsing and General Inquiry
A customer is simply browsing without a specific book in mind but might ask the bookseller general questions about new arrivals, popular sections, or the store's arrangement.
顾客只是随意浏览，没有特定的目标书籍，但可能会向店员询问有关新到书籍、热门区域或书店布局的一般性问题。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
browsing
Looking around a store without planning to buy something right away; it's a casual way to explore items like books.
在商店里四处看看，而没有立即购买某物的计划；这是探索书籍等物品的随意方式。
new arrivals
Recently added items to a store, like books that just came in; useful for asking about fresh stock in shops.
最近添加到商店的物品，比如刚进来的书；用于询问商店中新到的库存。
recommend
To suggest something good based on your opinion; often used when asking for advice, like 'Can you recommend a book?'
基于你的意见建议一些好的东西；常用于寻求建议时，例如“你能推荐一本书吗？”
fiction
A type of book or story that is made up, not real; common in bookstores to describe novels and imaginative tales.
一种虚构的、非真实的书籍或故事类型；在书店中常用以描述小说和想象力的故事。
contemporary
Relating to modern times or current events; often used for books or art from recent years, like 'contemporary novels'.
与现代时代或当前事件相关；常用于近年出版的书籍或艺术作品，例如 'contemporary novels'。
donations
Gifts of items, like books, given to a store or charity; in used bookstores, it means books people give away for sale.
物品的礼物，如书籍，给商店或慈善机构；在二手书店，它指的是人们捐赠用于出售的书籍。
genres
Categories or types of books, such as mystery or romance; helpful for discussing what kind of stories you like.
书籍的类别或类型，例如神秘或浪漫；有助于讨论你喜欢什么样的故事。
cozy
Comfortable and warm in a friendly way; used to describe a pleasant atmosphere, like a small, inviting bookstore.
以友好的方式舒适而温暖；用于描述宜人的氛围，比如一家小型、诱人的书店。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
I'm just browsing today.
This is a polite way to tell a shopkeeper you're looking around casually without needing help right away; use it to start a conversation in stores. It uses 'just' to soften the statement.
这是礼貌地告诉店主你只是随便逛逛，不需要立即帮助的一种方式；在商店中使用它来开启对话。它使用“just”来缓和陈述。
Are there any new arrivals that just came in?
A question to ask about recently added items; useful in shops to show interest in fresh stock. The structure is a yes/no question with 'any' for general inquiries.
一个询问最近添加物品的问题；在商店中用于显示对新鲜库存的兴趣很有用。结构是使用'any'进行一般询问的yes/no问题。
We actually just put out a fresh batch of fiction this morning.
This describes adding new items recently; 'put out' means to display or stock, and 'fresh batch' implies a new group. Good for shopkeepers explaining inventory; use in service situations.
这描述了最近添加新物品；'put out' 意思是展示或上架，'fresh batch' 暗示一个新组。好用于店主解释库存；在服务情境中使用。
Do you have a science fiction or fantasy section?
Asking about a specific area in a store; 'or' connects alternatives. This pattern is practical for locating categories in bookstores or libraries.
询问商店中的特定区域；'or'连接备选方案。这种模式在书店或图书馆定位类别时很实用。
It's towards the back, past the travel books, on the right.
Giving directions in a store; words like 'towards,' 'past,' and 'on the right' help describe locations. Useful for guiding someone without a map.
在商店中给出方向；像 'towards'、'past' 和 'on the right' 这样的词有助于描述位置。没有地图时引导某人很有用。
Thanks so much for the directions. It's a lovely store, very cozy.
Expressing gratitude and a compliment; 'thanks so much' is emphatic politeness, and 'cozy' adds warmth. Use this to end interactions positively in shops.
表达感谢和赞美；'thanks so much' 是强调的礼貌，'cozy' 增添温暖。在商店中用此积极结束互动。
Feel free to ask if you have any more questions.
Inviting further help; 'feel free to' means 'you're welcome to' without pressure. Common in customer service to encourage questions; polite and open-ended.
邀请进一步帮助；'feel free to' 意思是 '欢迎随时' 没有压力。在客户服务中常见，用于鼓励提问；礼貌且开放式。