Sharing a Seat
Two passengers find themselves sharing a bench or a double seat on a bus or train, leading to an initial polite acknowledgement and possibly a brief comment on the crowdedness.
两名乘客在公交车或火车上发现他们共用一个长凳或双人座位，这会导致最初的礼貌性致意，并可能就拥挤情况进行简短评论。
对话
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词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
excuse me
A polite phrase used to get someone's attention or ask a question without being rude, like when approaching a seat on public transport.
一种礼貌的表达，用于吸引某人的注意或提出问题而不失礼貌，例如在公共交通上接近座位时。
taken
Means occupied or already in use, often used for seats or places; for example, 'Is this seat taken?' checks if someone is sitting there.
意思是已被占用或正在使用，通常用于座位或场所；例如，“Is this seat taken?” 用于检查是否有人坐在那里。
crowded
Describes a place with too many people, making it hard to move; common in public transit during busy times.
描述一个地方人太多，导致难以移动；在地铁等公共交通高峰期常见。
peak hour
The busiest time of day for travel, usually morning or evening when many people commute to work or school.
一天中旅行最繁忙的时间，通常是许多人通勤上班或上学时的早晨或晚上。
commute
The regular daily journey to and from work or school, often by bus, train, or car.
日常上下班或上学的常规旅程，通常乘坐公交车、火车或汽车。
squeeze
A situation where space is very tight and people are pressed together, like on a full bus.
空间非常狭窄，人们被挤在一起的情况，就像满载的公交车上。
tell me about it
An informal expression to show strong agreement with what someone said, often about a shared problem like traffic.
一种非正式表达，用于表示对某人所说内容的强烈同意，通常关于像交通这样的共享问题。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Excuse me, is this seat taken?
This is a polite way to ask if a seat is available; use it in public places like buses or trains to start a conversation. The question form uses 'is' for present tense.
这是询问座位是否空闲的一种礼貌方式；在公交车或火车等公共场所使用它来开启对话。疑问句形式使用 'is' 表示现在时。
No, it's all yours. Please, have a seat.
A friendly response offering a seat; 'it's all yours' means you can use it completely. Useful for being polite and welcoming in shared spaces.
友好的回应，提供座位；'全是你的'意思是你可以完全使用它。在共享空间中用于礼貌和欢迎。
It's quite crowded today, isn't it?
This comments on the situation to make small talk; 'isn't it?' is a tag question that invites agreement and softens the statement for conversation.
这是对情况的评论，用于闲聊；'isn't it?' 是一个附加疑问句，用于征求同意并使陈述在对话中更柔和。
Peak hour commute, I suppose.
Explains why it's busy using 'I suppose' to give an opinion politely; great for casual chats about daily routines like commuting.
解释了为什么使用‘I suppose’来礼貌地表达意见；非常适合关于通勤等日常例行的随意聊天。
Tell me about it.
An idiomatic way to agree emphatically; use it when someone complains about something you also experience, like crowded transport, to build rapport.
一种强烈的同意的习语表达；当别人抱怨你也经历过的事情时使用，比如拥挤的交通，来建立亲密感。
True, you've got a point there.
Shows agreement and acknowledges the other's idea; 'you've got a point' means their comment is valid. Useful for polite, positive responses in conversations.
表示同意并认可对方的观点；'you've got a point' 意思是他们的评论是有效的。在对话中用于礼貌、积极的回应很实用。