询问特定书籍

Asking for a Specific Book

顾客进入二手书店,寻找一本特定的书,询问店员是否有库存。

对话轮次
8
预计时长
4 分钟
场景
二手书店淘书

完整对话内容

以下是该情境的完整英语对话,包含中英文对照和重点解析

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Emily
第 1 轮
Hi, I was wondering if you might have a specific book. I'm looking for 'The Midnight Library' by Matt Haig.
English
你好,我想问你这里有没有一本书。我正在找马特·海格的《午夜图书馆》。
中文翻译
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John
第 2 轮
Hmm, 'The Midnight Library', you say? Let me check our system for that. It's a popular one, so we might have a copy.
English
嗯,你说《午夜图书馆》?我帮你查一下系统。那本书很受欢迎,我们可能有一本。
中文翻译
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Emily
第 3 轮
Yes, exactly. I've heard great things about it and thought I'd try a used copy first.
English
是的,就是那本。我听说那本书很棒,想先买一本二手的。
中文翻译
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John
第 4 轮
Okay, it looks like we had a copy last week, but it seems to have sold. Unfortunately, nothing on the shelves right now.
English
好的,看来我们上周有一本,但是好像卖出去了。很抱歉,现在架子上没有了。
中文翻译
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Emily
第 5 轮
Oh, that's a shame! Do you happen to get new stock in regularly? Or know when more might come in?
English
哦,真可惜!你们会定期进新货吗?或者知道什么时候可能会有更多吗?
中文翻译
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John
第 6 轮
We get new donations and trade-ins daily, so it's hard to predict. Your best bet is to check back next week, or we can take your number and call you if one comes in.
English
我们每天都有新的捐赠和以旧换新,所以很难预测。你最好下周再来看看,或者我们可以记下你的电话,如果有货就通知你。
中文翻译
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Emily
第 7 轮
That would be fantastic! If you could call me, that would be great. My name is Emily, and my number is 555-1234.
English
那太好了!如果你能给我打电话就太棒了。我叫艾米丽,电话是555-1234。
中文翻译
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John
第 8 轮
Got it. Emily, 555-1234, 'The Midnight Library'. We'll keep an eye out for you. Is there anything else I can help you find today?
English
好的。艾米丽,555-1234,《午夜图书馆》。我们会替你留意。今天还有什么我可以帮你找的吗?
中文翻译
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对话学习完成

结合右侧的词汇和句型解析,加深理解和记忆

重点词汇

wondering

好奇的
This is the present participle of 'wonder,' used in 'I was wondering' to politely ask a question or make a request, like inquiring about something without being direct.
中文解释
这是 'wonder' 的现在分词,在 'I was wondering' 中使用,用于礼貌地提问或提出请求,就像不直接地询问某事一样。

specific

特定
Means particular or exact, often used when asking for one certain item, like 'a specific book' to show you're looking for something precise.
中文解释
意思是特定的或确切的,通常在询问某个特定物品时使用,比如“特定的一本书”,以表示你在寻找精确的东西。

in stock

有货
A common phrase meaning available for sale right now in a store; useful when checking if a product is ready to buy.
中文解释
一个常见短语,意思是商店中现在立即可供销售;用于检查产品是否准备好购买时很有用。

popular

受欢迎的
Describes something well-liked or in high demand, like a 'popular book' that many people want to read.
中文解释
描述受欢迎或需求高的事物,比如一本许多人想要阅读的“受欢迎的书”。

copy

副本
Refers to one version or edition of a book, as in 'a copy of the book'; handy for talking about multiple instances of the same item.
中文解释
指一本书的某个版本或版本,如“一本书的副本”;用于谈论同一物品的多个实例时很方便。

trade-ins

以旧换新
Items exchanged for credit toward a new purchase, common in stores like used bookstores where you swap old books for new ones.
中文解释
以新购买信用换取的物品,在旧书店等商店中常见,你可以用旧书换取新书。

keep an eye out

留意观察
An idiom meaning to watch or look carefully for something, like monitoring for a book to arrive; informal and useful in everyday requests.
中文解释
一个习语,意思是仔细观看或寻找某物,比如监视一本书的到来;非正式的,在日常请求中有用。

重点句型

"I was wondering if you might have a specific book."
"我想知道您是否有一本特定的书。"
重点句型
语法解析
This is a polite way to start a request using the past continuous 'was wondering' for indirectness, and 'might' to soften the question; useful for asking about availability without being too direct in shops.
中文解析
这是开始请求的一种礼貌方式,使用过去进行时 'was wondering' 来间接表达,并用 'might' 来缓和问题;在商店询问可用性时有用,而不会太直接。
"Let me check our system for that."
"让我检查一下我们的系统。"
重点句型
语法解析
A helpful response showing action; 'let me' offers assistance politely, and 'check our system' means searching a computer database; great for customer service or when helping someone find something.
中文解析
一个显示行动的有帮助回应;'let me'礼貌地提供帮助,'check our system'意味着搜索计算机数据库;非常适合客户服务或帮助某人找到东西。
"I've heard great things about it."
"我听说过关于它的好事情。"
重点句型
语法解析
Uses present perfect 'I've heard' to express recent general knowledge; 'great things' means positive reviews; useful for explaining why you want an item, like a book, to build conversation.
中文解析
使用现在完成时 'I've heard' 来表达最近的一般知识; 'great things' 意为积极评价;有助于解释为什么想要某个物品,比如一本书,以构建对话。
"It looks like we had a copy last week, but it seems to have sold."
"看起来我们上周有一本,但似乎已经卖掉了。"
重点句型
语法解析
Employs 'it looks like' for speculation based on evidence, and present perfect 'to have sold' for a recent past action; practical for giving bad news about stock in a store setting.
中文解析
使用 'it looks like' 表示基于证据的推测,以及现在完成时 'to have sold' 表示最近过去的动作;适用于商店环境中传达库存的坏消息。
"Do you happen to get new stock in regularly?"
"你们是否定期进新货?"
重点句型
语法解析
The phrase 'do you happen to' adds politeness and slight surprise to a question; 'get new stock in' means receive new inventory; ideal for inquiring about store routines without demanding.
中文解析
短语 'do you happen to' 为问题增添了礼貌和轻微的惊讶;'get new stock in' 意为接收新库存;适合在不强求的情况下询问商店的常规事务。
"Your best bet is to check back next week."
"你最好的选择是下周再来检查。"
重点句型
语法解析
'Your best bet' is an idiom for the most advisable option; 'check back' means return to see; useful advice in situations where timing is uncertain, like waiting for arrivals.
中文解析
‘Your best bet’是一个意为最可取选项的习语;‘check back’意思是返回查看;在时机不确定的情况下很有用,比如等待到来。
"We'll keep an eye out for you."
"我们会为你留意。"
重点句型
语法解析
Future 'we'll' promises action, with idiom 'keep an eye out' meaning to watch for; shows good service; use this to reassure customers you'll help find what they need later.
中文解析
未来时态 'we'll' 承诺行动,习语 'keep an eye out' 意为监视;显示良好服务;用此来安慰客户,你将帮助他们以后找到所需的东西。