Buying Sports Equipment
A customer is at a sports store asking a sales assistant for recommendations or advice on purchasing specific sports equipment (e.g., tennis racket, running shoes, cycling gear).
顾客在体育用品店向销售助理咨询购买特定运动器材（例如网球拍、跑鞋、自行车装备）的建议或意见。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
racket
A piece of equipment used in tennis to hit the ball; it's like a flat, strung frame on a handle.
网球中用来击球的器械；它就像一个平面的、带有弦的框架安装在手柄上。
beginner
Someone who is new to a sport and still learning the basics; opposite of expert.
对一项运动来说是新人，还在学习基础知识的人；专家的反义词。
intermediate
A skill level between beginner and advanced; for someone who knows the basics but wants to get better.
介于初学者和高级之间的技能水平；适合那些掌握了基础但想进一步提升的人。
power
In sports like tennis, it means the strength or force you can put into your hit to make the ball go fast and far.
在像网球这样的运动中，它意味着你能投入到击打中的力量或力度，使球快速且远去。
control
The ability to direct the ball accurately where you want it to go, rather than just hitting it hard.
将球准确地引导到你想要去的地方的能力，而不是仅仅用力击打它。
maneuverability
How easily and quickly you can move or swing the equipment, important for fast reactions in a game.
您可以轻松且快速地移动或摆动设备，这对游戏中的快速反应很重要。
stability
How steady and balanced the equipment feels during use, helping with stronger and more consistent swings.
在使用过程中设备感觉多么稳定和平衡，有助于更强有力且一致的挥杆。
demo
Short for demonstration; a chance to try out sports equipment before buying it, like testing on a court.
demonstration 的缩写；购买体育用品前试用的机会，比如在球场上测试。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Excuse me, I'm looking to buy a new tennis racket, but I'm not sure where to start. Could you help me?
This is a polite way to ask for help in a store when you're unsure; use it to start a conversation with a salesperson. The structure uses 'Excuse me' for attention and a question tag 'Could you help me?' for a request.
这是当你在商店不确定时礼貌地寻求帮助的方式；用它来与销售员开始对话。结构使用'Excuse me'来吸引注意力和问题标签'Could you help me?'来请求。
Certainly! Happy to help.
A friendly response to offer assistance; useful for customer service situations. 'Certainly' means 'of course,' and it shows enthusiasm with 'Happy to help.'
一种友好的回应，用于提供帮助；在客户服务情境中很有用。'Certainly'的意思是'当然'，而'Happy to help.'则显示出热情。
I'd say I'm an intermediate player.
This describes your skill level casually; say 'I'd say' to give an opinion softly. Useful when discussing experience in sports or hobbies to get tailored advice.
这以随意的方式描述了你的技能水平；使用“我可以说”来柔和地表达意见。在讨论体育或爱好经验时有用，可以获得量身定制的建议。
For an intermediate player looking to improve, you'll want something that offers a good balance of power and control.
This recommends equipment based on needs; the relative clause 'looking to improve' adds detail. Use this pattern to suggest items that match someone's goals in shopping.
这基于需求推荐设备；关系从句“looking to improve”添加细节。使用这种模式来建议与某人购物目标相匹配的物品。
Do you prefer a lighter or heavier racket?
A question to ask for preferences between options; it's a choice question using 'or.' Helpful in stores to narrow down choices quickly.
这是一个用来询问选项间偏好的问题；它是一个使用“或”的选择题。在商店中帮助快速缩小选择范围。
Lighter rackets are easier to swing and offer more maneuverability.
This explains pros of an item using comparative 'easier' and 'more'; connect ideas with 'and.' Use to compare products and help buyers understand differences.
这解释了使用比较级'easier'和'more'来描述物品的优点；用'and'连接想法。用于比较产品并帮助买家理解差异。
Based on what you said, I'd suggest something in the mid-range weight.
This gives advice linked to customer's input; 'Based on' shows reasoning. The conditional 'I'd suggest' is polite for recommendations in sales or advice-giving.
这提供了与客户输入相关的建议；“Based on”显示了推理。条件式的“I'd suggest”在销售或给出建议时用于礼貌的推荐。
We can also let you try a demo on court if you like.
Offers an additional service conditionally with 'if you like'; useful for encouraging trials. The structure builds rapport by giving options in customer interactions.
使用 'if you like' 条件性地提供额外服务；有助于鼓励试用。该结构通过在客户互动中提供选项来建立 rapport。