What are the most essential English phrases for travelers?
指路 — Giving Directions
用英语给别人指路或描述怎么走 This scene includes 12 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 游客.
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Basic Directions · 基本指路
basicExcuse me, could you tell me how to get to the nearest pharmacy?
打扰一下,请问最近的药店怎么走?
Sure! Go straight down this street for two blocks, then turn right on Oak Avenue.
当然!沿这条街直走两个街区,然后在 Oak Avenue 右转。
💡 美国城市用 "block"(街区)来描述距离,一个 block 大概是一个十字路口到下一个十字路口的距离。这是中国人不太习惯的计量方式。
Two blocks straight, then right on Oak. Got it. Is it on the left side or the right side of the street?
直走两个街区,然后在 Oak 右转。明白了。药店在街道左边还是右边?
It's on the left side, right next to a Starbucks. You can't miss it.
在左边,就在一家星巴克旁边。你不会错过的。
💡 "You can't miss it" 是美国人指路时的经典结尾语,意思是很容易找到。用附近的知名地标(如 Starbucks、McDonald's)帮助定位是很实用的方法。
Perfect, thank you so much! About how far of a walk is it?
太好了,非常感谢!大概要走多远?
It's about a five-minute walk. Really close!
大概走五分钟。非常近!
💡 美国人习惯用时间而不是距离来描述步行路程。说 "a five-minute walk" 比说 "500 meters" 更自然、更常见。
Complex Route Directions · 复杂路线指引
intermediateHi, I'm trying to find the public library. My phone died and I can't pull up the map.
嗨,我想找公共图书馆。我手机没电了,打不开地图。
No worries, it's not too far from here. Walk down this street until you hit the traffic light at Main Street.
别担心,离这里不远。沿这条街走到 Main Street 的红绿灯那里。
💡 "until you hit" 是非常口语化的表达,意思是走到某个地方。"hit" 在这里不是打的意思,而是到达。美国人指路时经常用红绿灯(traffic light)和停车标志(stop sign)作为参照物。
OK, Main Street. Then what?
好的,Main Street。然后呢?
Turn left at the light, go past the fire station, and the library is the big brick building on your right. It has a flag out front.
在红绿灯那里左转,经过消防站,图书馆就是你右手边那栋大砖楼。门前有一面旗子。
💡 描述建筑物的外观特征(big brick building, flag out front)在指路时非常有用。美国的公共图书馆门前通常会悬挂美国国旗。
Left at the light, past the fire station, brick building with a flag. How long would you say it takes?
红绿灯左转,过消防站,有旗子的砖楼。你觉得要走多久?
Maybe ten minutes, give or take. You'll see it once you pass the fire station.
大概十分钟,上下差不多。过了消防站你就能看到了。
💡 "give or take" 是非常地道的美式口语,意思是大约、上下浮动。比如 "ten minutes, give or take" 就是大概十分钟左右。
Key Phrases · 关键短语
how to get to
怎么去/怎么走到
the nearest
最近的
left side
左边
right side
右边
how far of a walk
走路多远
thank you so much
非常感谢
my phone died
手机没电了
pull up the map
打开地图
then what
然后呢
traffic light
红绿灯
how long would you say
你觉得要多久
past the fire station
经过消防站
Cultural Notes · 文化注释
- •美国城市用 "block"(街区)来描述距离,一个 block 大概是一个十字路口到下一个十字路口的距离。这是中国人不太习惯的计量方式。
- •"You can't miss it" 是美国人指路时的经典结尾语,意思是很容易找到。用附近的知名地标(如 Starbucks、McDonald's)帮助定位是很实用的方法。
- •美国人习惯用时间而不是距离来描述步行路程。说 "a five-minute walk" 比说 "500 meters" 更自然、更常见。
- •"until you hit" 是非常口语化的表达,意思是走到某个地方。"hit" 在这里不是打的意思,而是到达。美国人指路时经常用红绿灯(traffic light)和停车标志(stop sign)作为参照物。
- •描述建筑物的外观特征(big brick building, flag out front)在指路时非常有用。美国的公共图书馆门前通常会悬挂美国国旗。
- •"give or take" 是非常地道的美式口语,意思是大约、上下浮动。比如 "ten minutes, give or take" 就是大概十分钟左右。
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