Gift Shopping & Ideas
Two individuals are either shopping for gifts together or brainstorming gift ideas for family and friends, discussing preferences, budgets, and where to buy items.
两个人一起购物或为家人朋友集思广益礼物想法，讨论偏好、预算以及在哪里购买物品。
对话
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词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
overwhelmed
Feeling overwhelmed means you feel too much pressure or too many things to handle at once. Use it when talking about stress from tasks like shopping, e.g., 'I'm overwhelmed with work.'
感到不知所措意味着你感到太多的压力或一次要处理太多的事情。在谈论像购物这样的任务带来的压力时使用它，例如，'我被工作压倒了。'
brainstorm
To brainstorm means to think of many ideas quickly, often with others. It's useful in planning situations, like 'Let's brainstorm gift ideas for the party.'
头脑风暴意味着快速想出许多想法，通常与他人一起。它在规划情况下很有用，比如“让我们为派对的礼物想法进行头脑风暴。”
drawing a blank
Drawing a blank is an idiom meaning you can't think of any ideas. Use it casually when stuck, e.g., 'I'm drawing a blank on what to buy.'
脑子一片空白是一个习语，意思是你想不出任何主意。在卡壳时随意使用，例如‘我脑子一片空白，不知道买什么。’
into
Being 'into' something means you like or are interested in it a lot. It's informal and common for hobbies, e.g., 'She's really into hiking.'
'迷上' 某事意味着你非常喜欢或对它非常感兴趣。这是非正式的，常用于爱好，例如，'她真的迷上了徒步旅行。'
cozy
Cozy describes something comfortable and warm, like a soft blanket. Use it for home items during holidays, e.g., 'This room feels so cozy.'
舒适的描述了温暖而舒服的东西，就像柔软的毯子。用于节日期间的家居物品，例如，'这个房间感觉如此舒适。'
personalized
Personalized means made special for one person, like custom jewelry. It's great for gifts, e.g., 'I got a personalized mug with her name.'
个性化的意思是为一个人特别制作的，比如定制珠宝。它很适合作为礼物，例如“我得到了一款印有她名字的个性化马克杯。”
hit up
Hit up is slang for visiting or contacting someone casually. Use it informally, e.g., 'I'll hit up the store later.'
Hit up 是俚语，意思是随意地拜访或联系某人。非正式使用，例如，“我稍后去 hit up 商店。”
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Hey Michael, getting started on holiday gift shopping yet?
This is a casual way to start a conversation and ask if someone has begun an activity. 'Yet' adds a sense of expectation. Useful for checking progress on plans like shopping; the present continuous 'getting started' shows ongoing action.
这是一个轻松开启对话的方式，用来询问某人是否已经开始某项活动。“Yet”增添了期待感。适用于检查购物等计划的进展；现在进行时“getting started”表示正在进行的动作。
I'm drawing a blank.
This idiom expresses having no ideas. It's short and informal, perfect for admitting you're stuck during brainstorming. Useful in group discussions to invite help from others.
这个习语表达没有想法。它简短而非正式，非常适合承认自己在头脑风暴时卡住了。在小组讨论中很有用，可以邀请他人提供帮助。
What kind of things is she into?
This question asks about someone's interests using 'into' for preferences. The structure 'What kind of things' is common for gathering details. Use it when suggesting gifts to learn hobbies.
这个问题使用'into'来询问某人的兴趣爱好，前缀'into'表示偏好。'What kind of things'的结构常用于收集细节。在建议礼物时，使用它来了解兴趣爱好。
Maybe we can bounce some ideas off each other.
This suggests sharing and exchanging ideas mutually. 'Bounce off each other' is an idiom for discussing back and forth. Great for collaborative talks; 'maybe' softens the suggestion.
这暗示了相互分享和交换想法。「Bounce off each other」是一个习语，表示来回讨论。非常适合协作对话；「maybe」使建议变得柔和。
I'm thinking of getting him an experience rather than a physical gift.
This compares two options using 'rather than' for preference. 'Thinking of' shows considering an idea. Useful for discussing gift types; highlights non-material gifts like events.
这使用 'rather than' 比较两个选项以表示偏好。'Thinking of' 表示考虑一个想法。有助于讨论礼物类型；强调像事件这样的非物质礼物。
That's a fantastic idea!
A simple enthusiastic agreement. 'That's' contracts 'that is,' and 'fantastic' means excellent. Use it to praise suggestions positively in conversations to build rapport.
一个简单而热情的同意。'That's' 是 'that is' 的缩写，'fantastic' 意思是优秀的。在对话中使用它来积极赞美建议，以建立融洽关系。
This chat has actually helped a lot.
This expresses gratitude for helpful talk. 'Has actually helped' uses present perfect for recent impact; 'a lot' emphasizes degree. Useful at the end of discussions to show appreciation.
这表达了对有帮助对话的感激之情。“Has actually helped”使用现在完成时表示最近的影响；“a lot”强调程度。在讨论结束时有用，以示欣赏。