Requesting Help with Home Organization
A homeowner is feeling overwhelmed by clutter and is talking to a friend or professional organizer about strategies to declutter a specific room or area.
一位房主因杂乱而感到不知所措，正在与朋友或专业整理师讨论整理特定房间或区域的策略。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
spare room
An extra room in a house that is not used regularly, like for guests or storage. Useful when talking about home spaces.
房屋中不经常使用的额外房间，例如用于客人或存储。在谈论家居空间时很有用。
dumping ground
A place where unwanted things are thrown without care, like a messy room. It's informal and shows frustration with clutter.
一个不想要的东西被随意丢弃的地方，就像一个杂乱的房间。它是非正式的，表达了对杂物的沮丧。
overwhelmed
Feeling unable to handle something because it's too much. Common when describing stress from tasks like cleaning.
感觉无法处理某事，因为它太多了。通常用于描述像打扫这样的任务带来的压力。
decluttering
The process of removing unnecessary items to make a space tidy. A key term in home organization conversations.
去除不必要物品以使空间整洁的过程。在家居整理对话中是一个关键术语。
donate
To give away items to charity or others for free. Useful when sorting things during cleaning.
将物品免费捐赠给慈善机构或他人。在清理时整理物品很有用。
tackle
To start dealing with a difficult problem or task. Often used for approaching challenges like organizing a room.
开始处理一个困难的问题或任务。通常用于接近像整理房间这样的挑战。
clutter
A mess of scattered objects that make a space untidy. Frequently used in discussions about home maintenance.
散乱的物体造成的混乱，使空间变得不整洁。在家庭维护讨论中经常使用。
storage solutions
Practical ways to organize and store items, like shelves or boxes. Helpful for talking about improving home spaces.
组织和存储物品的实用方法，比如架子或盒子。有助于谈论改善家居空间。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Thanks for coming over on such short notice.
This polite expression shows gratitude for quick help. Use it when someone arrives unexpectedly to assist. It uses 'on such short notice' to mean with little warning.
这个礼貌的表达显示了对快速帮助的感激。当某人意外到来提供帮助时使用它。它使用 'on such short notice' 来表示几乎没有警告。
What's the biggest challenge you're facing with it?
A question to identify the main problem. Useful in conversations about help; 'facing with it' is a common pattern for discussing issues.
一个用于识别主要问题的提问。在有关帮助的对话中很有用；'facing with it' 是讨论问题的常见模式。
I feel completely overwhelmed.
Expresses strong emotion about being stressed. 'Completely' adds emphasis; use this to describe feeling buried under tasks like decluttering.
表达了对压力的强烈情绪。「Completely」增加了强调；用它来描述感觉被像整理杂物这样的任务埋没的感觉。
Let's start with a clear objective.
Suggests beginning with a goal. 'Let's start with' is a collaborative phrase; 'objective' means purpose, good for planning home tasks.
建议从目标开始。'Let's start with' 是一个协作短语；'objective' 意味着目的，适合规划家庭任务。
We'll sort everything into 'keep,' 'donate,' 'trash,' and 'relocate.'
Describes a sorting method for organizing. This imperative structure with categories is practical for decluttering; use quotes for listing options.
描述了一种用于组织的分拣方法。这种带有类别的祈使结构对于清理杂物很实用；使用引号列出选项。
The thought of doing it alone was just too paralyzing.
Explains why help is needed, using 'the thought of' for imagining something scary. 'Paralyzing' means stopping action; useful for expressing fear of tasks.
解释为什么需要帮助，使用'the thought of'来想象可怕的事情。'Paralyzing'意为停止行动；用于表达对任务的恐惧很有用。
We'll tackle it together.
Offers teamwork on a problem. 'Tackle it' is idiomatic for addressing issues; 'together' builds encouragement in helpful dialogues.
提供团队合作解决问题。「Tackle it」是处理问题的习语；「together」在有帮助的对话中建立鼓励。