Dealing with Uneven Contributions
A situation arises where one or more roommates consistently feel that another roommate is not contributing their fair share to the household chores, leading to a potentially sensitive discussion.
出现一种情况，一个或多个室友持续感觉另一位室友没有公平分担家务，导致一场可能敏感的讨论。
对话
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词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
messy
Means not clean or tidy, like a room with things scattered around. Use it to describe a dirty space, e.g., 'The kitchen is messy after dinner.'
意思是不干净或不整齐，比如房间里东西散乱的样子。用它来描述脏乱的空间，例如“晚饭后厨房很乱。”
pulling my weight
An idiom meaning doing your fair share of work. Common in group situations like roommates or teams, e.g., 'I am pulling my weight with the chores.'
一个习语，意思是做你公平的份额工作。在像室友或团队这样的群体情况下常见，例如“我在家务中尽我的一份力。”
overwhelmed
Feeling too much pressure or too many tasks. Useful for expressing stress, e.g., 'I feel overwhelmed by all the cleaning.'
感到太多压力或太多任务。有助于表达压力，例如“我被所有的清洁工作压得喘不过气。”
weak spot
A area where someone is not good at something. In chores, it means a task you often forget, e.g., 'Cleaning the kitchen is my weak spot.'
某人某事不擅长的地方。在家务中，指经常忘记的任务，例如，‘打扫厨房是我的弱点。'
dedicate
To give time or effort to something specific. Use it for planning, e.g., 'I will dedicate time to cleaning on weekends.'
将时间或努力奉献给特定事物。在规划中使用，例如：‘我将周末奉献时间给清洁。’
rotating
Taking turns in a cycle, like sharing duties. Practical for fair division, e.g., 'We have a rotating schedule for chores.'
循环轮流，像分享职责。实用于公平分配，例如，'我们有一个轮换的家务时间表。'
tidying
The act of making a place neat and organized. A common verb for light cleaning, e.g., 'Tidying the common area takes 10 minutes.'
使一个地方整洁和有组织的行动。用于轻度清洁的常见动词，例如，“整理公共区域需要10分钟。”
clear the air
An idiom meaning to discuss and resolve a problem to improve relations. Use after tension, e.g., 'Let's clear the air about the chores.'
一个习语，意思是讨论并解决一个问题以改善关系。在紧张之后使用，例如，'让我们澄清一下家务事。'
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Hey John, Emma, can we talk for a sec?
This is a casual way to start a conversation politely. 'For a sec' means 'for a second' or briefly. Useful for addressing people informally in everyday situations like with roommates.
这是一个礼貌地开始对话的随意方式。'For a sec' 意思是 'for a second' 或短暂时间。在日常情况下像和室友这样非正式地称呼人时很有用。
I thought I was pulling my weight.
Uses the idiom 'pulling my weight' to mean doing a fair share. The past tense 'thought' shows assumption. Great for defending your efforts in group discussions.
使用习语'pulling my weight'表示公平分担。过去时'thought'显示假设。在小组讨论中为自己的努力辩护很棒。
I've been super busy with work deadlines, so I haven't had much time.
Explains a reason using present perfect 'I've been' for ongoing situations. 'Super busy' is informal emphasis. Useful for apologizing and giving excuses in sensitive talks.
使用现在完成进行时 'I've been' 来解释持续情况的原因。'Super busy' 是非正式强调。在敏感对话中用于道歉和找借口很实用。
It's gotten to the point where I feel a bit overwhelmed.
'Get to the point where' describes a situation reaching a limit. Present perfect 'has gotten' for recent changes. Helps express building frustration politely.
“Get to the point where”描述一种情况达到极限。现在完成时“has gotten”用于表示最近的变化。有助于礼貌地表达日益积累的挫败感。
I'll make more of an effort to clean up right after I cook.
Promises future action with 'I'll make an effort' meaning try harder. 'Clean up' is a phrasal verb for tidying. Ideal for showing commitment in resolutions.
用‘我会努力’承诺未来行动，意思是更努力尝试。‘Clean up’是一个表示整理的短语动词。适合在决心中显示承诺。
Maybe we can set up a rotating chore chart?
Suggests an idea with 'maybe we can' for collaboration. 'Set up' means create, and 'rotating' implies turns. Practical for proposing fair systems in group planning.
用“也许我们可以”开头建议一个想法，促进合作。“Set up”意为创建，“rotating”意为轮换。在群体规划中提出公平系统时很实用。
Thanks for bringing this up, Sarah. It's good to clear the air.
'Bringing this up' means raising the topic. 'Clear the air' idiom resolves issues. Use to thank someone for starting a helpful discussion and end positively.
“提起这件事”意思是提出话题。“澄清空气”这一习语表示解决争端。用于感谢某人开启有益讨论并以积极方式结束。