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Recommending a Hobby

推荐一个爱好

One person is looking for a new hobby or something to do in their free time. A friend suggests one of their own interests, like knitting or learning a new game, and briefly explains why they enjoy it.

一个人正在寻找新的爱好或空闲时可以做的事情。朋友推荐了他们自己的一种兴趣,比如编织或学习一种新游戏,并简要解释了他们喜欢它的原因。

对话

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Lisa (Female)
Hey Michael, I feel like I've got a lot of free time lately, but I don't really have a solid hobby. Do you have any recommendations?
嘿,迈克尔,我最近感觉空闲时间很多,但又没有一个固定的爱好。你有什么推荐吗?
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Michael (Male)
Hmm, interesting. Well, I've really gotten into woodworking over the past year. It's surprisingly relaxing, and you get to make some cool things.
嗯,有意思。我过去一年真的很喜欢木工。它出乎意料地让人放松,而且你能做出一些很酷的东西。
3
Lisa (Female)
Woodworking? That sounds a bit intimidating. Like, you need a lot of tools, right?
木工?听起来有点吓人。好像需要很多工具,对吧?
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Michael (Male)
Not necessarily to start! You can actually begin with just hand tools and small projects, like carving or simple boxes. I enjoy it because it's a great way to be creative and work with your hands, and it's very rewarding when you finish something.
不一定需要一堆工具才能开始!你实际上可以只用手工工具和做一些小项目,比如雕刻或简单的盒子。我喜欢它因为它是一种很好的方式来发挥创造力,用双手工作,而且当你完成一件作品时会非常有成就感。
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Lisa (Female)
That's true, seeing a finished product would be satisfying. Is it expensive to get into?
说得对,看到成品会很有成就感。入门贵吗?
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Michael (Male)
You can definitely start on a budget. There are tons of beginner tutorials online, and you can pick up basic tools gradually. Plus, it's quite mindful; you really focus on the task at hand.
你绝对可以预算有限地开始。网上有很多初学者教程,而且你可以逐渐添置基本工具。另外,它也能让你很专注;你会全身心投入到手头的任务中。
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Lisa (Female)
Mindful, huh? I like the sound of that. Maybe I'll look into it. Thanks for the suggestion, Michael!
专注,是吗?我喜欢这个说法。也许我会考虑一下。谢谢你的建议,迈克尔!
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Michael (Male)
No problem, Lisa! Let me know if you decide to try it. I can share some beginner resources if you like.
没问题,丽莎!如果你决定尝试,告诉我。如果你愿意,我可以分享一些入门资源。

词汇

对话中的必备词汇和短语

hobby

A hobby is an activity you do for pleasure in your free time, not for work or money. For example, reading or painting can be a hobby.

爱好是一种在空闲时间为乐趣而做的活动,而不是为了工作或金钱。例如,阅读或绘画可以是一种爱好。

recommendations

Recommendations are suggestions for something good or useful. You ask for recommendations when you want advice, like 'Do you have any recommendations for a new book?'

推荐是对于好东西或有用东西的建议。当你想要建议时,你会询问推荐,比如“你有新的书推荐吗?”

woodworking

Woodworking is the activity of making things from wood using tools. It's a popular hobby for creating furniture or decorations.

木工是使用工具从木头中制作物品的活动。它是一种流行的爱好,用于制作家具或装饰品。

relaxing

Relaxing means something that helps you feel calm and reduces stress. For hobbies, you might say 'Gardening is very relaxing after a busy day.'

放松意味着有助于让你感到平静并减少压力的事物。对于爱好,你可以说“忙碌一天后,园艺非常放松。”

intimidating

Intimidating describes something that seems scary or difficult to start. Like, 'Public speaking can be intimidating for beginners.'

令人生畏的描述了看起来可怕或难以开始的事物。例如,'公开演讲对初学者来说可能令人生畏。'

rewarding

Rewarding means something that gives you a sense of satisfaction or achievement. For example, 'Helping others is very rewarding.'

Rewarding 意味着给你带来满足感或成就感的东西。例如,'帮助他人是非常 rewarding 的。'

mindful

Mindful means being fully focused on the present moment and aware of what you're doing. It's often used in hobbies like meditation to stay calm and concentrated.

正念意味着完全专注于当下时刻,并意识到自己在做什么。它常用于冥想等爱好中,以保持平静和专注。

关键句型

需要记住和练习的重要短语

Do you have any recommendations?

This is a polite way to ask for suggestions. It's useful when seeking advice on hobbies or activities. The question form with 'any' makes it open-ended and casual.

这是询问建议的礼貌方式。在寻求关于爱好或活动的建议时很有用。使用“any”的疑问形式使其开放且随意。

I've really gotten into woodworking over the past year.

This sentence uses 'get into something' to mean starting to enjoy an activity a lot. It's great for talking about new hobbies. 'Over the past year' shows time duration.

这个句子使用 'get into something' 来表示开始非常享受一项活动。这很适合谈论新的爱好。'Over the past year' 表示时间持续。

That sounds a bit intimidating.

Here, 'sounds' expresses an opinion about how something seems. It's useful for sharing first impressions. 'A bit' softens the statement to make it less strong.

这里,“sounds”表达了对某事如何显得的意见。它有助于分享第一印象。“A bit”软化了陈述,使其不那么强烈。

You can actually begin with just hand tools and small projects.

This reassures someone by saying it's easy to start simply. 'Actually' adds emphasis to correct a misconception. Useful for encouraging beginners in hobbies.

这通过说简单开始很容易来安慰某人。'Actually' 添加强调来纠正误解。有助于鼓励爱好中的初学者。

It's very rewarding when you finish something.

This uses a clause 'when you finish something' to explain the benefit. It's practical for describing why a hobby is enjoyable, focusing on the feeling of accomplishment.

这使用了“当你完成某件事时”这个从句来解释好处。它很实用,用于描述为什么一个爱好令人愉快,焦点在于成就感。

You can definitely start on a budget.

'On a budget' means spending little money. 'Definitely' shows strong agreement or certainty. This sentence is helpful when discussing affordable ways to try new things.

‘在预算内’意味着花费很少的钱。‘绝对’显示出强烈的同意或确定性。这个句子在讨论尝试新事物的经济实惠方式时很有帮助。

Maybe I'll look into it.

'Look into something' means to investigate or learn more about it. 'Maybe' expresses possibility without commitment. Use this to show interest politely when considering a suggestion.

「Look into something」意思是调查或了解更多关于它的情况。「Maybe」表示可能性而不承诺。当考虑一个建议时,使用这个来礼貌地表示兴趣。

Let me know if you decide to try it.

This is an offer to help or stay updated. 'Let me know' is a common phrase for requesting information. It's useful in conversations to keep the door open for future talk.

这是一个提供帮助或保持更新的提议。「Let me know」是一个常见的请求信息的短语。它在对话中有用,可以为未来的讨论保持大门敞开。