Planning a Holiday Party
Two friends or family members discuss ideas, guest lists, food, decorations, and logistics for an upcoming holiday celebration.
两位朋友或家人讨论即将到来的节日庆祝活动的创意、宾客名单、食物、装饰和后勤安排。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
brainstorming
Brainstorming means thinking of many ideas quickly, often in a group, to solve a problem or plan something like a party. It's useful when discussing creative plans.
头脑风暴意味着快速想出许多想法，通常在小组中，以解决问题或规划像派对这样的活动。它在讨论创意计划时很有用。
finalize
Finalize means to make a final decision or complete something. Use it when confirming plans, like 'Let's finalize the date for the party.'
Finalize 意思是做出最终决定或完成某事。在确认计划时使用，比如 '让我们最终确定派对的日期。'
guest list
A guest list is a list of people invited to an event. It's practical for party planning to decide who to invite.
客人名单是受邀参加活动的人的名单。它在派对规划中实用，用于决定邀请谁。
potluck
Potluck is a meal where each guest brings food to share. It's a communal way to handle food at parties without one person doing everything.
potluck 是一种每位客人带食物来分享的餐食。这是派对上处理食物的一种社区方式，而不需要一个人做所有事情。
festive
Festive means cheerful and celebratory, often related to holidays. Use it to describe decorations or atmosphere, like 'festive lights' for a holiday party.
Festive 意为欢快的、庆祝的，通常与节日相关。用来描述装饰或氛围，比如节日派对的 'festive lights'。
logistics
Logistics refers to the practical details of organizing an event, like dates and invitations. It's useful in planning conversations.
后勤是指组织活动时的实际细节，比如日期和邀请函。它在规划对话时很有用。
White Elephant
White Elephant is a fun gift exchange game where people bring wrapped gifts and swap them randomly. It's popular for holiday parties among adults.
白象游戏是一种有趣的礼物交换游戏，人们带来包装好的礼物并随机交换。它在成人节日派对中很受欢迎。
recap
Recap means to summarize or review the main points. Use it at the end of a discussion, like 'To recap, our plan is...'
回顾意味着总结或回顾主要要点。在讨论结束时使用，例如‘回顾一下，我们的计划是...’
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Do you have any initial thoughts on it?
This sentence asks for someone's first ideas about a topic. It's useful to start planning discussions. 'Initial' means first or early, and it's polite for conversations.
这句话是在询问某人对一个主题的最初想法。这有助于开始有计划的讨论。'Initial' 意思是最初的或早期的，在对话中很礼貌。
I've been brainstorming a bit.
This expresses that you've been thinking of ideas. The present perfect continuous 'I've been brainstorming' shows ongoing action up to now. Great for sharing planning progress.
这表达了你一直在想主意。现在完成进行时 'I've been brainstorming' 显示了持续到现在的行动。非常适合分享规划进度。
We should finalize the guest list.
This suggests making a decision. 'Should' gives advice, and it's a common pattern for planning: 'We should [action].' Useful for organizing events.
这暗示了做出决定。「Should」表示建议，它是规划的常见模式：「We should [action].」对组织活动很有用。
I was leaning towards keeping it a bit more intimate.
This shows a preference. 'Leaning towards' means preferring something slightly. It's informal and helpful for expressing opinions in group decisions.
这显示了一个偏好。'Leaning towards' 意思是稍微偏好某事。它是非正式的，有助于在群体决策中表达意见。
Potluck or catered?
This presents two options for a choice. Short questions like this are efficient in conversations. Use it when discussing alternatives, like food plans.
这呈现了选择的两项选项。此类简短问题在对话中很高效。在讨论备选方案时使用，例如食物计划。
That's a great idea!
This shows strong agreement and enthusiasm. Simple exclamations like this build positive dialogue. Use it to respond positively to suggestions.
这显示出强烈的同意和热情。像这样的简单感叹有助于建立积极的对话。用它来积极回应建议。
How about the second Saturday in December?
This makes a specific suggestion. 'How about...?' is a polite way to propose ideas, often followed by a question mark for response. Ideal for date planning.
这提出了一个具体的建议。'How about...？' 是一种礼貌地提出想法的方式，通常以问号结束以征求回应。适合日期规划。
To recap: Smaller guest list, potluck with assigned categories...
This summarizes key points. 'To recap' introduces a review, followed by a list. It's useful at the end of meetings to confirm understanding.
这总结了关键点。“To recap”引入回顾，后跟列表。在会议结束时用于确认理解很有用。