Planning a Game Night
People coordinate a gathering for a board game night or a casual video game session, discussing who will bring what games and snacks.
人们协调一次桌游之夜或轻松的电子游戏聚会，讨论谁会带什么游戏和零食。
对话
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词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
game night
A casual gathering where friends play games together, like board games or video games, often with snacks and drinks.
朋友们一起玩游戏的休闲聚会，比如棋盘游戏或电子游戏，通常伴有零食和饮料。
board games
Games played on a board with pieces, cards, or dice, such as Monopoly or Catan, popular for group entertainment without electronics.
在棋盘上使用棋子、卡片或骰子玩的游戏，例如Monopoly或Catan，适合团体娱乐，无需电子设备。
casual
Relaxed and not competitive or serious, used here for easy video games that are fun without much pressure.
轻松而不具竞争性或严肃性，在这里用于那些没有太大压力的有趣易玩的视频游戏。
leaning towards
To prefer or be inclined toward something, like choosing one option over others when planning.
偏好或倾向于某事，比如在规划时选择一个选项而不是其他。
snacks
Small portions of food eaten between meals, like chips or cookies, often brought to parties or game nights.
餐间吃的少量食物，如薯片或饼干，通常带到派对或游戏之夜。
wind down
To relax and reduce stress after a busy day, such as after work, before starting activities.
在忙碌的一天后放松并减轻压力，例如下班后，在开始活动之前。
recap
To summarize or review the main points of a plan or discussion to ensure everyone understands.
总结或回顾计划或讨论的主要要点，以确保每个人都理解。
looking forward to
To feel excited about something upcoming, like an event, and anticipate it positively.
对即将发生的事情感到兴奋，比如一个事件，并以积极的态度期待它。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Who's free this Saturday for a game night?
This is a question to check availability and invite people to an event. Useful for planning gatherings; 'who's free' means 'who has time', and 'this Saturday' specifies the date.
这是一个检查可用性和邀请人们参加活动的问题。有助于规划聚会；'谁有空'的意思是'谁有时间'，'这个星期六'指定了日期。
I'm in!
A casual way to say 'I agree to join' or 'count me in'. It's short and enthusiastic, perfect for quick responses in group plans; no grammar complexity, just idiomatic expression.
一种随意说“我同意加入”或“算我一个”的方式。它简短而热情，适合群体计划中的快速回应；没有语法复杂性，只是习语表达。
What kind of games are you leaning towards?
Asks for preferences in choices. 'Leaning towards' is an idiom for preference; useful in discussions to clarify ideas, with present continuous for ongoing inclination.
询问选择中的偏好。'Leaning towards' 是表示偏好的习语；在讨论中用于澄清想法有用，现在进行时表示持续的倾向。
Sounds like a plan!
Means 'that seems like a good idea' or 'let's do it'. Informal agreement expression; useful to confirm plans positively without full sentences.
意思是‘这似乎是个好主意’或‘我们这么做吧’。非正式的同意表达；用于在不使用完整句子的情况下积极确认计划。
How about 7 PM?
Suggests a time politely with 'how about' for proposals. Great for suggesting options in planning; questions like this invite agreement or alternatives.
使用'how about'礼貌地建议时间，用于提案。非常适合在规划中建议选项；此类问题会邀请同意或备选方案。
That gives everyone time to wind down after work.
Explains reasoning for a time choice. 'Wind down' is a phrasal verb for relaxing; useful for justifying schedules, showing consideration for others.
解释时间选择的理由。'Wind down' 是放松的短语动词；用于证明时间表，显示对他人的考虑。
To recap: Saturday at 7 PM at my place.
Introduces a summary with 'to recap' for reviewing key details. Helpful in group chats to avoid confusion; colon after 'recap' lists points clearly.
使用 'to recap' 引入总结，以回顾关键细节。在群聊中帮助避免混淆；'recap' 后的冒号清晰列出要点。
Looking forward to it!
Expresses excitement for a future event. 'It' refers to the plan; common closing phrase in invitations, using present continuous for ongoing anticipation.
表达对未来事件的兴奋。'It' 指代计划；这是邀请函中常见的结束语，使用现在进行时表示持续的期待。