通用对话语言块

寒暄和近况

1. How's it going?

用于轻松地询问对方近况。

• Hey, how's it going?
• How's it going at your new job?
• I haven't seen you in a while. How's it going?

2. What have you been up to?

用于询问对方最近在忙什么、做了什么。

• What have you been up to lately?
• I haven't seen you in months. What have you been up to?
• What have you been up to since you changed jobs?

3. How was ...?

用于询问某次活动或一段经历怎么样。

• How was your weekend?
• How was work today?
• How was your trip to Shanghai?

4. It's been a while.

表示“好久不见、已经有一段时间了”。

• It's been a while. How have you been?
• It's been a while since we last talked.
• It's been a while since I visited this place.

邀请、安排和改期

5. Are you free ...?

用于询问对方某个时间是否有空。

• Are you free this weekend?
• Are you free for lunch tomorrow?
• Are you free after work?

6. Would you like to ...?

用于礼貌地邀请对方做某事。

• Would you like to join us for dinner?
• Would you like to get some coffee?
• Would you like to come over this weekend?

7. Can we move it to ...?

用于请求把已经安排好的事情改到另一个时间。

• Can we move it to Friday?
• Can we move it to tomorrow morning?
• Can we move it to sometime next week?

8. Something came up.

表示临时发生了意外情况，因此需要改变原来的安排。

• Something came up, so I can't make it tonight.
• I'm sorry, but something came up at work.
• Something came up. Can we meet another day?

9. Maybe another time.

用于委婉地拒绝邀请，同时保留以后再约的可能。

• I can't make it tonight. Maybe another time.
• I'm really busy this week, but maybe another time.
• Thanks for asking. Maybe another time.

同意、选择和拒绝

10. I completely agree.

用于明确表示完全同意。

• I completely agree with you.
• I completely agree that we need more time.
• That's exactly how I see it. I completely agree.

11. That's a good point.

用于认可对方提出的观点。

• That's a good point. I hadn't thought about that.
• That's a good point about the cost.
• You're right. That's a good point.

12. I'm not sure about ...

用于表达不确定、保留意见或轻微反对。

• I'm not sure about that idea.
• I'm not sure about changing the plan now.
• I'm not sure about the timing.

13. I'm afraid I can't ...

用于礼貌地拒绝请求或邀请。

• I'm afraid I can't make it tonight.
• I'm afraid I can't help you with that.
• I'm afraid I can't stay very long.

14. I'd rather ...

用于表达自己更愿意选择什么，后接动词原形。

• I'd rather stay home tonight.
• I'd rather talk about it in person.
• I'd rather wait until we have more information.

15. Either one is fine with me.

表示两个选择自己都可以接受。

• Morning or afternoon? Either one is fine with me.
• We can take the bus or the subway. Either one is fine with me.
• We can eat here or somewhere else. Either one is fine with me.

接话、打断和听不清

16. Can I add something?

用于礼貌地加入对话或补充观点。

• Can I add something?
• Can I add something to what you just said?
• Before we move on, can I add something?

17. Sorry to interrupt, but ...

用于不得不打断对方时先表示礼貌。

• Sorry to interrupt, but I have a quick question.
• Sorry to interrupt, but we're running out of time.
• Sorry to interrupt, but I think I missed something.

18. Go ahead.

用于请对方继续说、先说或先做。

• You wanted to say something? Go ahead.
• Go ahead. I'm listening.
• If you have a question, go ahead.

19. Could you say that again?

用于请对方重复刚才的话。

• Sorry, could you say that again?
• I didn't catch the last part. Could you say that again?
• Could you say that again a little more slowly?

20. Could you speak a little more slowly?

用于请对方放慢语速。

• Could you speak a little more slowly?
• I'm still learning English. Could you speak a little more slowly?
• Sorry, could you speak a little more slowly this time?

21. Let me think about that.

用于在回答问题前争取思考时间。

• Let me think about that for a second.
• That's an interesting question. Let me think about that.
• Let me think about that before I give you an answer.

说明原因、比较和结果

22. The main reason is ...

用于直接说明最主要的原因。

• The main reason is the cost.
• The main reason I left early was that I felt sick.
• The main reason we chose this option is its simplicity.

23. That's why ...

用于说明前面的情况导致了什么结果。

• I missed the bus. That's why I was late.
• The store was closed. That's why I came back empty-handed.
• We need more test data. That's why we haven't released it yet.

24. The difference is that ...

用于说明两件事之间最重要的区别。

• The difference is that this one is cheaper.
• The difference is that the old version works offline.
• The difference is that she works from home.

25. Compared with ..., ...

用于比较两个人、事物或情况。

• Compared with last week, I feel much better.
• Compared with the old version, this one is easier to use.
• Compared with driving, taking the subway is more convenient.

26. For example, ...

用于给前面的观点补充一个具体例子。

• Some tasks can be automated. For example, we can automate the tests.
• I like outdoor activities. For example, I often go hiking.
• There are several ways to get there. For example, you can take Line 2.

27. In other words, ...

用于换一种更清楚的方式重新说明。

• In other words, we need to start again.
• In other words, the change only affects new users.
• In other words, I won't be available until Monday.

28. As a result, ...

用于说明前面的事情造成的结果。

• The train was delayed. As a result, I arrived late.
• We removed the extra request. As a result, the page loads faster.
• He didn't sleep well. As a result, he felt tired all day.

总结和结束对话

29. So, basically, ...

用于用简单的话概括前面的内容，语气比较口语化。

• So, basically, we have two options.
• So, basically, I need to do the whole thing again.
• So, basically, nothing will change for current users.

30. To sum up, ...

用于在较正式的说明或讨论中总结重点。

• To sum up, we need more time and better test data.
• To sum up, the trip was tiring but enjoyable.
• To sum up, both options have advantages and disadvantages.

31. That's all I wanted to say.

用于说明自己已经表达完毕。

• That's all I wanted to say about the issue.
• I think I've covered everything. That's all I wanted to say.
• That's all I wanted to say for now.

32. It was nice talking to you.

用于礼貌地结束一次谈话。

• It was nice talking to you.
• It was nice talking to you after all this time.
• I have to leave now, but it was nice talking to you.

33. I should get going.

用于自然地表示自己该离开了。

• It's getting late. I should get going.
• I have an early meeting tomorrow, so I should get going.
• Thanks for dinner. I should get going.

34. Let's talk again soon.

用于结束谈话时表示希望以后继续联系。

• It was great catching up. Let's talk again soon.
• I have to go, but let's talk again soon.
• Let me know how things go, and let's talk again soon.