Purchasing Home Safety Equipment
A homeowner or renter shops for essential safety equipment like smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, or carbon monoxide alarms for their residence.
房主或租户为他们的住所购买必要的安全设备，如烟雾探测器、灭火器或一氧化碳报警器。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
smoke detector
A device that senses smoke in the air and makes a loud alarm to warn people of a possible fire. It's essential for home safety to prevent fire accidents.
一种检测空气中烟雾并发出响亮警报以警告人们可能发生火灾的装置。对于家庭安全至关重要，可防止火灾事故。
carbon monoxide alarm
A safety device that detects carbon monoxide gas, which is colorless and odorless but dangerous. It's important if you use gas appliances like stoves or heaters.
一种检测一氧化碳气体的安全装置，一氧化碳无色无味但危险。如果您使用燃气器具如炉灶或加热器，则很重要。
fire extinguisher
A portable tool filled with chemicals to put out small fires quickly. In homes, it's often kept in the kitchen to handle cooking-related fires safely.
一种填充化学物质的便携工具，用于快速扑灭小火。在家中，它通常存放在厨房中，以安全处理与烹饪相关的火灾。
hardwired
Connected directly to a building's electrical system with wires, providing constant power. It's more reliable for safety devices but requires professional installation.
直接通过电线连接到建筑物的电气系统，提供持续电源。对于安全设备更可靠，但需要专业安装。
battery-operated
Powered by batteries instead of electricity from the wall. It's easy to install anywhere, but you need to replace batteries regularly to keep it working.
使用电池供电，而不是墙壁插座的电力。它易于在任何地方安装，但需要定期更换电池以保持其工作。
annually
Something that happens once every year. For safety equipment like smoke detectors, changing batteries annually ensures they function properly during emergencies.
每年发生一次的事情。对于烟雾探测器等安全设备，每年更换电池可确保它们在紧急情况下正常工作。
bundles
A package deal that includes several related items at a lower price. In stores, bundles for home safety equipment make it convenient and cost-effective to buy essentials together.
一个包含多个相关物品的优惠套餐，价格更低。在商店中，家庭安全设备的捆绑包让购买必需品变得方便且划算。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Hi, I'm looking to buy some home safety equipment. What do you recommend as essential for a new apartment?
This is a polite way to start a shopping conversation by stating your purpose and asking for recommendations. Use it when seeking advice in a store; 'essential' means the most important items needed.
这是礼貌地开始购物对话的方式，通过陈述你的目的并询问推荐。在商店寻求建议时使用；“essential”意思是最重要的必需物品。
For sure, you'll want at least one smoke detector for each floor, and a carbon monoxide alarm, especially if you have gas appliances.
This sentence gives strong advice using 'for sure' for emphasis and 'at least' to indicate a minimum. It's useful for recommending safety items, with 'especially' adding a condition based on your situation.
这个句子使用‘for sure’来强调，给出强烈的建议，并用‘at least’表示最小要求。它在推荐安全物品时很有用，‘especially’根据你的情况添加条件。
Okay, that makes sense. Do you have a specific type of smoke detector that's best? Battery-operated or hardwired?
Here, 'that makes sense' acknowledges understanding, followed by a question for more details. It's a natural way to continue a conversation; the structure compares options with 'or' for choices.
这里，“这很合理”表示理解，接着是询问更多细节的问题。这是继续对话的自然方式；结构使用“或”来比较选项。
Hardwired with battery backup is ideal, but battery-operated ones are perfectly fine and easier to install if your apartment doesn't have the wiring.
This compares product types using 'ideal' for the best option and 'but' for alternatives. 'Perfectly fine' means acceptable; it's useful for explaining pros and cons in sales or advice situations.
这是在比较产品类型，使用'ideal'表示最佳选项，'but'表示替代方案。'Perfectly fine'的意思是可接受的；在销售或建议情况下解释优缺点很有用。
A 5-pound ABC rated extinguisher is usually sufficient for residential use.
This specifies a product recommendation with details like size and rating. 'Sufficient' means enough for the purpose; use this pattern when describing what's appropriate for home (residential) needs.
这指定了一个产品推荐，包括大小和等级等细节。'Sufficient' 意味着足够用于该目的；描述适合家庭（住宅）需求的内容时，使用此模式。
Do you have any bundles or starter kits for these items?
A practical question to ask about package deals using 'bundles' or 'starter kits' for beginners. It's useful in shopping to save money; 'any' makes it open-ended for availability.
这是一个关于使用'bundles'或'starter kits'的套餐优惠的实用问题，适合初学者。在购物中节省金钱很有用；'any'使它成为一个开放式问题，以询问可用性。
Perfect, I'll take that kit. Thanks for all your help!
This expresses agreement and decision with 'Perfect' and 'I'll take' for buying. Ending with thanks is polite; use it to conclude a helpful store interaction positively.
这用'Perfect'和'I'll take'表达了对购买的同意和决定。以感谢结束是礼貌的；用它来积极地结束一个有帮助的商店互动。