Sharing Seasonal Garden Tips
Two neighbors or gardening club members are chatting about their current garden tasks and sharing tips for seasonal plant care, such as pruning, fertilizing, or pest control for specific crops.
两位邻居或园艺俱乐部成员正在聊天，讨论他们当前的园艺任务，并分享季节性植物护理技巧，例如针对特定作物进行修剪、施肥或病虫害防治。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
pruning
The act of cutting off parts of a plant, like branches or leaves, to help it grow better and stay healthy. In gardening, it's done to encourage more flowers or fruit.
切除植物部分的行为，如枝条或叶子，以帮助其更好地生长并保持健康。在园艺中，这是为了鼓励更多花朵或果实。
flush of blooms
A sudden burst or group of flowers opening at the same time on a plant. 'Flush' here means a fresh wave or period of something.
植物上同时开放的花朵的突然爆发或群体。在此，“Flush”意为新鲜的一波或某事物的时期。
feed
To give fertilizer or nutrients to plants to help them grow. In this context, 'a good feed' means applying enough plant food.
给植物施肥或提供营养素以帮助它们生长。在这种语境下，'a good feed' 意味着施用足够的植物营养。
suckers
Small shoots or stems that grow from the base of a plant, like tomatoes. They take energy from the main plant, so gardeners often remove them.
从植物基部生长的细小芽或茎，如番茄。它们从主植株中汲取能量，因此园艺师常常将它们去除。
blossom end rot
A common plant disease where the bottom of fruits like tomatoes turns black and rots. It's often caused by problems with watering or nutrients.
一种常见的植物病害，番茄等果实的底部变黑并腐烂。通常由浇水或营养问题引起。
calcium deficiency
A lack of calcium in plants, which can cause diseases like blossom end rot. Calcium helps plants absorb water and grow strong.
植物中钙的缺乏，会导致如果实顶腐病等疾病。钙有助于植物吸收水分并强壮生长。
foliar spray
A liquid nutrient or treatment sprayed directly on the leaves of plants to help them quickly. It's useful when soil problems are hard to fix.
一种液体营养素或处理，直接喷洒在植物的叶子上，以快速帮助它们。当土壤问题难以修复时非常有用。
ladybugs
Small red beetles that eat harmful insects like aphids. Gardeners use them as a natural way to control pests without chemicals.
吃蚜虫等有害昆虫的小型红色甲虫。园丁用它们作为一种自然方式控制害虫，而无需使用化学品。
aphids
Tiny insects that suck sap from plants, causing damage. They are common pests in gardens and can be controlled with natural predators like ladybugs.
吸食植物汁液的小型昆虫，会造成损害。它们是花园中常见的害虫，可以用瓢虫等自然捕食者来控制。
pest control
Methods to manage or get rid of insects and animals that harm plants. It can be natural, like using ladybugs, or chemical.
管理或消除危害植物的昆虫和动物的方法。可以是自然的，比如使用瓢虫，或者化学的。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Your rose bushes are looking absolutely stunning this year. What's your secret?
This is a friendly compliment followed by a question to start a conversation. Use it to praise someone's work and ask for advice. 'Absolutely stunning' means very beautiful, and it's useful for casual chats about hobbies like gardening.
这是一个友好的赞美，后跟一个问题来开始对话。用于赞美某人的工作并寻求建议。'Absolutely stunning' 意思是非常美丽，对于像园艺这样的爱好闲聊很有用。
Honestly, it's mostly about aggressive pruning right after the first flush of blooms and a good feed.
This explains a tip using 'honestly' to show truthfulness. 'Mostly about' means the main reason. It's useful for sharing advice; note the gerund 'pruning' after 'about' and the list of actions connected by 'and'.
这解释了一个使用“honestly”来表示真实性的提示。“Mostly about”意思是主要原因。分享建议时很有用；注意“about”后的动名词“pruning”和由“and”连接的动作列表。
I've been pinching off the suckers like crazy, but I'm still battling some blossom end rot.
This uses present perfect continuous 'I've been pinching' for ongoing actions, and 'like crazy' means very intensely. 'Battling' means fighting against a problem. Useful for describing current garden challenges and ongoing efforts.
这使用了现在完成进行时 'I've been pinching' 来表示正在进行的动作，'like crazy' 意思是非常激烈。'Battling' 意思是与问题作斗争。有助于描述当前的园艺挑战和持续努力。
Blossom end rot is usually a calcium deficiency, often related to inconsistent watering, not necessarily a lack of calcium in the soil.
This gives an explanation with 'usually' for common causes and 'related to' for connections. 'Not necessarily' means not always. It's a pattern for explaining problems and solutions in advice-giving situations.
这提供了用'通常'解释常见原因、用'相关于'表示连接的解释。'不一定'的意思是不总是。这是解释问题和解决方案的模式，在给出建议的情况下。
That makes so much sense! I hadn't connected the dots.
An idiomatic response showing understanding. 'Makes sense' means logical; 'connect the dots' means to see how things are linked. Use this when you suddenly understand something after an explanation, common in casual learning dialogues.
一种显示理解的习语回应。“Makes sense”意为合逻辑；“connect the dots”意为看出事物间的联系。在解释后突然理解某事时使用，在非正式学习对话中常见。
I've found ladybugs work wonders for aphids on my peppers.
'I've found' shares personal experience; 'work wonders' is an idiom meaning very effective. Useful for recommending natural solutions in gardening talks, with a simple structure for giving tips.
‘I've found’分享个人经验；‘work wonders’是一个习语，意思是非常有效。在园艺讨论中推荐自然解决方案很有用，具有简单结构用于给出提示。
That's a brilliant idea! I've been hesitant to use chemical sprays.
This praises an idea with 'brilliant' meaning excellent, and explains a reason using present perfect 'I've been hesitant' for ongoing feelings. Good for responding positively to suggestions and sharing preferences.
这赞扬了一个想法，其中'brilliant'意为优秀，并使用现在完成时'I've been hesitant'解释了一个原因，用于持续的情感。适合积极回应建议并分享偏好。