Choosing Plants for a New Garden Bed
A new gardener is at a nursery, asking a sales associate for advice on selecting suitable plants for a sunny garden bed, considering their climate and desired aesthetic.
一位新园丁在苗圃，向销售助理咨询为阳光充足的花坛选择合适的植物，同时考虑他们的气候和期望的美学效果。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
garden bed
A prepared area of soil in a garden where plants are grown, like a raised plot for flowers or vegetables.
花园中为种植植物而准备的土壤区域，例如用于花卉或蔬菜的抬高地块。
full sun
A spot that gets direct sunlight for most of the day, important for choosing plants that thrive in bright light.
一天中大部分时间接收直射阳光的地点，对于选择在明亮光线下茁壮成长的植物很重要。
aesthetic
The visual style or look you want, such as colorful or natural, when designing a garden or space.
设计花园或空间时，您想要的视觉风格或外观，例如丰富多彩或自然。
climate zone
A numbered area based on average weather like temperature and rainfall, used to pick plants that will survive locally.
一个基于平均天气（如温度和降雨）的编号区域，用于选择能在当地生存的植物。
low-maintenance
Something that needs little care or work, like plants that don't require frequent watering or pruning.
需要很少护理或工作的事物，比如不需要频繁浇水或修剪的植物。
pops of color
Bright, eye-catching colors that add excitement and variety to a garden or design.
明亮、引人注目的颜色，为花园或设计增添兴奋和多样性。
hardy
Strong and tough, able to handle difficult conditions like cold, heat, or poor soil.
强壮而坚韧，能够承受寒冷、炎热或贫瘠土壤等恶劣条件。
drought-tolerant
Able to survive with very little water, useful for areas with dry weather or low watering habits.
能够用极少的水生存，适用于干燥天气或浇水习惯少的地区。
established
When a plant has grown roots deeply and is settled in the soil, making it stronger against stress.
当植物深根固土，在土壤中定根，使其对压力的抵抗力更强时。
pollinators
Animals like bees and butterflies that carry pollen between flowers to help plants grow fruit or seeds.
像蜜蜂和蝴蝶这样的动物，它们在花朵之间运送花粉，帮助植物生长果实或种子。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
I'm setting up a new garden bed and need some advice on what to plant.
This is a polite way to start a conversation asking for help. Use it in stores or with experts when seeking recommendations. It uses present continuous 'I'm setting up' for ongoing actions and 'need some advice' to express a request softly.
这是开始寻求帮助对话的礼貌方式。在商店或向专家寻求推荐时使用。它使用现在进行时 'I'm setting up' 表示正在进行的动作，以及 'need some advice' 来柔和地表达请求。
What kind of aesthetic are you going for?
A question to learn someone's preferred style or look. Useful in shopping or design talks. 'Going for' is an informal idiom meaning 'aiming for' or 'choosing', making it natural for casual conversations.
一个用来了解某人偏好风格或外观的问题。在购物或设计讨论中很有用。“Going for”是一个非正式习语，意思是“追求”或“选择”，使其适合随意对话。
I'd love something low-maintenance, maybe with some pops of color.
Expresses preferences using 'I'd love' for polite wishes. Great for describing wants in gardening or shopping. 'Maybe' adds flexibility, and the sentence lists qualities with commas for clarity.
使用‘I'd love’表达礼貌的愿望来表示偏好。非常适合描述园艺或购物中的需求。'Maybe'增加了灵活性，句子用逗号清晰列出品质。
For zone 7b and full sun, you have a lot of great options.
Gives advice based on conditions. Use this to suggest choices in similar scenarios. It starts with 'For [condition]' to specify context, and 'a lot of great options' encourages positively.
基于条件提供建议。使用它在类似场景中建议选择。它以“For [condition]”开头以指定上下文，并且“a lot of great options”积极鼓励。
Do they attract pollinators? I'm trying to encourage more bees and butterflies.
Asks about a feature and explains a goal. Helpful for eco-friendly gardening questions. 'Do they [verb]?' is a simple yes/no question, and 'I'm trying to' shows ongoing effort.
询问一个特性并解释目标。有助于环保园艺问题。'它们[动词]吗？'是一个简单的“是/否”问题，而'我正在努力'显示出持续的努力。
Once established, lantanas are quite drought-tolerant.
Describes plant qualities after a certain point. Use for explaining care needs. 'Once [condition], [result]' shows sequence, and 'quite' softens the adjective for natural emphasis.
描述植物在某个点之后的特性。用于解释护理需求。'Once [condition], [result]' 显示序列，而 'quite' 软化形容词以进行自然强调。
They are! Once established, lantanas are quite drought-tolerant.
Affirms and adds details enthusiastically. 'They are!' is a quick agreement. Useful in sales or advice-giving to build on questions, repeating key info for emphasis.
热情地肯定并添加细节。'They are!' 是一个快速的同意。在销售或提供建议时，用于基于问题构建，重复关键信息以强调。