Viewing an Apartment
A potential tenant is viewing an apartment with a real estate agent or landlord, asking questions about the property, rent, and terms.
潜在租客与房产中介或房东一起看公寓，询问关于房产、租金和条款的问题。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
spacious
Means having a lot of space inside, like a roomy apartment that's not cramped.
意思是内部空间很大，比如一个不拥挤的宽敞公寓。
utilities
Basic services like water, electricity, and gas that you pay for in a home.
家中支付的基本服务，如水、电和煤气。
included
Means part of the total cost or package, so you don't pay extra.
意味着是总成本或套餐的一部分，因此您无需额外支付。
separate
Means handled or paid for independently, not as part of the main deal.
意味着独立处理或支付，不作为主要交易的一部分。
washer
A machine for cleaning clothes, short for washing machine.
一种清洁衣物的机器，洗衣机的简称。
dryer
A machine that dries wet clothes after washing.
一种在洗涤后干燥湿衣服的机器。
lease
A written agreement to rent a place for a set time, like a year.
一份书面协议，用于租用一个地方一段时间，比如一年。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Thanks for showing me around.
This is a polite way to thank someone for giving you a tour of a place. Use it at the start of a viewing to show appreciation. It's simple present tense for ongoing action.
这是一个礼貌的方式，用来感谢某人为你导览一个地方。在参观开始时使用，以表达感激之情。这是简单现在时，用于表示正在进行的动作。
As you can see, it's quite spacious.
This points out something obvious to the listener. 'As you can see' introduces a fact, and 'quite' softens 'spacious' to mean very roomy. Useful when describing features during a tour.
这指出了对听者来说显而易见的事情。「As you can see」引入一个事实，而「quite」缓和了「spacious」的含义，使其表示非常宽敞。在导览时描述特征时很有用。
Are they included in the rent, or are they separate?
This is a yes/no question with 'or' for alternatives, asking if costs are part of the rent. Great for clarifying expenses in rental talks. Note the parallel structure in the question.
这是一个使用 'or' 表示备选的 yes/no 问题，询问费用是否属于租金的一部分。在租赁谈判中非常适合澄清费用。请注意问题中的平行结构。
Water and trash are included. Electricity and internet are separate.
This explains what's covered and what's not using simple present tense. It's clear and direct, helpful for responding to questions about bills. Use it to list items separately.
这使用简单现在时解释了什么包含在内，什么不包含。它清晰直接，有助于回答关于账单的问题。使用它来单独列出项目。
Is there a washer and dryer in the unit, or is it a shared laundry facility?
A question using 'or' to ask about options for laundry. 'In the unit' means inside the apartment. Useful for checking amenities; it's an either/or structure.
一个使用 'or' 来询问洗衣选项的问题。'In the unit' 意思是公寓内部。有助于检查便利设施；这是一个或/或结构。
We typically offer a 12-month lease.
This states a usual practice with 'typically' meaning generally. 'Lease' refers to the rental contract. Say this when explaining standard terms in housing.
这表明了一种惯常做法，其中 'typically' 意为一般地。'Lease' 指租赁合同。在解释住房的标准条款时说这个。