Sharing a Seat

分享座位

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8

L
Lisa

Excuse me, is this seat taken?

不好意思,这个座位有人坐吗?

J
John

No, it's all yours. Please, have a seat.

没有,是你的。请坐。

L
Lisa

Thank you! It's quite crowded today, isn't it?

谢谢!今天可真拥挤,不是吗?

J
John

It really is. Peak hour commute, I suppose.

确实是。我想是高峰时段通勤吧。

L
Lisa

Yeah, always a squeeze on this line in the mornings.

是啊,这条线早上总是很挤。

J
John

Tell me about it. At least we got a seat. Some people are standing all the way.

可不是嘛。至少我们有座位。有些人一路都站着。

L
Lisa

True, you've got a point there. Well, enjoy your ride!

是啊,你说得对。嗯,祝你一路顺风!

J
John

You too!

你也是!

词汇7

  • excuse me对不起

    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已占用

    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拥挤的

    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高峰时段

    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通勤

    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。

  • squeezesqueez

    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我懂

    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。

重点句子6

  1. 1

    Excuse me, is this seat taken?

    打扰一下,这个座位有人坐吗?

    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。

  2. 2

    No, it's all yours. Please, have a seat.

    不,全是你的。请坐。

    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。

  3. 3

    It's quite crowded today, isn't it?

    今天挺拥挤的,是不是?

    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。

  4. 4

    Peak hour commute, I suppose.

    高峰期通勤,我猜。

    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。

  5. 5

    Tell me about it.

    我太懂了。

    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。

  6. 6

    True, you've got a point there.

    没错,你说的有道理。

    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。