EN: Use 'Welcome to' followed by a place to greet someone arriving at a location.
中文: 使用「Welcome to」加上一個地點,用來歡迎抵達該處的人。
Welcome to our home.
歡迎來到我們家。
EN: In English-speaking countries, shopkeepers often greet customers immediately to create a friendly atmosphere, though customers may just reply with a smile or a quick 'Hi'.
中文: 在英語系國家,店員通常會立即問候顧客以營造友好的氣氛,顧客通常只需以微笑或簡單的「Hi」回應即可。
EN: Use 'so much' after 'Thank you' to show you are very grateful.
中文: 在 'Thank you' 之後加上 'so much',可以用來表達非常感激的心情。
Thank you so much for the gift.
非常感謝你的禮物。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common and polite to say 'Thank you' even for small gestures, like being greeted by a shop assistant.
中文: 在英語系國家,即使是像店員打招呼這樣的小事,回以「謝謝」也是非常普遍且有禮貌的做法。
EN: Use 'How can I...?' to offer help or ask for instructions in a polite way.
中文: 使用「How can I...?」來禮貌地提供幫助或詢問操作方式。
How can I open this box?
我該如何打開這個盒子?
EN: In English-speaking countries, shop assistants almost always greet customers with this phrase or 'May I help you?' to show they are ready to assist.
中文: 在英語系國家的商店裡,店員幾乎都會用這句話或「May I help you?」來招呼客人,表示隨時準備提供協助。
EN: Use 'want to' followed by a verb to express a desire or intention to do an action.
中文: 使用「want to」後面接動詞,用來表達想要做某個動作的意願或打算。
I want to drink water.
我想喝水。
EN: In Western retail culture, it is common to state your purpose directly when a shop assistant asks 'How can I help you?'.
中文: 在西方零售文化中,當店員詢問「有什麼我可以幫您的嗎?」時,直接說明你的目的(例如:我想買...)是很常見且有禮貌的做法。
EN: Use 'What + noun' at the beginning of a question to ask for specific information about a category.
中文: 在問句開頭使用「What + 名詞」來詢問關於某個類別的具體資訊。
What color do you like?
你喜歡什麼顏色?
EN: In English-speaking countries, sizes are often labeled as Small (S), Medium (M), Large (L), and Extra Large (XL).
中文: 在英語系國家,尺寸通常標示為 Small (S)、Medium (M)、Large (L) 和 Extra Large (XL)。
EN: Use 'I need + [noun]' to express a requirement or something you must have.
中文: 使用「I need + [名詞]」來表達你的需求或必須擁有的東西。
I need a menu.
我需要一份菜單。
EN: In Western clothing stores, sizes are typically labeled as Small (S), Medium (M), Large (L), and Extra Large (XL).
中文: 在西方服飾店,尺寸通常標示為 Small (S)、Medium (M)、Large (L) 和 Extra Large (XL)。
EN: Use 'What + noun' to ask for specific information about a category (like color, size, or time).
中文: 使用「What + 名詞」來詢問關於某個類別(如顏色、尺寸或時間)的具體資訊。
What food do you like?
你喜歡什麼食物?
EN: In a retail setting, 'OK' is a common way for staff to acknowledge a customer's statement before moving to the next helpful question.
中文: 在零售場景中,店員常用 'OK' 來表示已收到顧客的訊息,隨後再提出下一個服務問題。
EN: Use 'or' to connect two choices or options.
中文: 使用「or」來連接兩個選擇或選項,表示「或者」。
Do you want tea or coffee?
你想要茶還是咖啡?
EN: Use 'Here is...' to point out or hand something to someone nearby.
中文: 使用「Here is...」來向某人指出或遞給他們附近的某樣物品。
Here is your coffee.
這是你的咖啡。
EN: In retail, staff use this phrase to present options to customers after they express a preference.
中文: 在零售業中,店員會在顧客表達偏好後,使用這個句型向顧客展示符合需求的商品。
EN: Use 'It is + very + adjective' to describe the quality of a thing or an object.
中文: 使用「It is + very + 形容詞」來描述某個物品或事物的特質或狀態。
It is very cold.
天氣非常冷。
EN: In Western shopping culture, it is common and polite to express enthusiasm when you like an item. Saying 'Oh, it is very pretty!' shows the shopkeeper you are interested.
中文: 在西方購物文化中,當你喜歡某件商品時,大方表達讚美是很常見且有禮貌的行為。說「喔,它非常漂亮!」能讓店員知道你對這件商品感興趣。
EN: When using the phrasal verb 'try on' with a pronoun like 'it', the pronoun must go in the middle.
中文: 當動詞片語「try on」搭配代名詞「it」時,代名詞必須放在中間。
I like these shoes. Can I try them on?
我喜歡這雙鞋。我可以試穿看看嗎?
EN: In many Western clothing stores, it is common and encouraged to try on clothes before buying. Sales assistants will often offer this as soon as they see you interested in an item.
中文: 在許多西方服飾店,購買前試穿是很常見且被鼓勵的。店員看到你對某件衣服感興趣時,通常會主動提議讓你試穿。
EN: Use 'Where is...?' to ask for the location of a single person or thing.
中文: 使用「Where is...?」來詢問某個人或某個物品的位置。
Where is the restroom?
洗手間在哪裡?
EN: In many Western clothing stores, you can take items to the fitting room yourself, but it is polite to ask a staff member first or check if there is a limit on the number of items.
中文: 在許多西方服飾店,你可以自己把衣服拿到試衣間,但先詢問店員或確認是否有件數限制是比較禮貌的做法。
EN: Use 'over there' to point to a location that is far from both the speaker and the listener.
中文: 使用「over there」來指向距離說話者和聽者都有一段距離的地方。
The bus stop is over there.
公車站在那邊。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common and polite to use a hand gesture (pointing) when saying 'over there' to help the listener find the location.
中文: 在英語系國家,說「over there」時通常會搭配手勢指向該處,這是一種自然且有禮貌的指路方式。
EN: Use 'What is the...' to ask for specific information like price, name, or time.
中文: 使用「What is the...」來詢問特定的資訊,例如價格、姓名或時間。
What is the time?
現在幾點?
EN: In many English-speaking retail environments, it is common to express enthusiasm ('I love this!') before asking for the price to build a friendly rapport with the shopkeeper.
中文: 在許多英語國家的零售環境中,詢問價格前先表達對商品的喜愛(如:I love this!)是很常見的,這有助於與店員建立友好的互動。
EN: Use 'The price is + [amount]' to state how much something costs.
中文: 使用「The price is + [金額]」的句型來表達某樣物品的價格。
The price is ten dollars.
價格是十美元。
EN: In the US, the dollar sign ($) is written before the number, but when speaking, we say 'dollars' after the number.
中文: 在美國,美元符號 ($) 寫在數字前面,但在口語表達時,我們會先說數字,最後才說 'dollars'。
EN: Use 'Is there...?' to ask if a single thing exists or is available.
中文: 使用「Is there...?」來詢問某個單數物品是否存在或是否提供。
Is there a menu?
有菜單嗎?
EN: In many Western retail stores, prices are fixed, but it is common and polite to ask if there are any ongoing promotions or 'discounts' especially during holiday seasons.
中文: 在許多西方零售店,價格通常是固定的,但詢問是否有正在進行的促銷活動或「折扣」是很常見且禮貌的,特別是在節慶期間。
EN: Use 'have' to show that a store or person possesses something or offers a service.
中文: 使用 'have' 來表示商店或個人擁有某物或提供某項服務。
We have a special menu today.
我們今天有特別菜單。
EN: In English, '20% discount' means you pay 80% of the price. In Chinese-speaking cultures, this is often expressed as '8折' (80% of the original price).
中文: 在英文中,'20% discount' 代表扣除 20% 的價格,也就是付原價的 80%。這在中文習慣中會表達為「打八折」。
EN: Use 'That is' (or 'That's') to point out or identify something you are looking at or have just discussed.
中文: 使用「That is」(或縮寫 That's)來指出或確認你正在看、或是剛才討論過的事物。
That is a beautiful car.
那是輛漂亮的車。
EN: In many English-speaking retail environments, expressing satisfaction with a price after a discount is a common way to signal that you are ready to complete the purchase.
中文: 在許多英語國家的零售環境中,對折扣後的價格表示滿意,是暗示你準備好要結帳的一種常見方式。
EN: Use 'will' to express a decision made at the moment of speaking, such as when buying something in a shop.
中文: 使用「will」來表達說話當下所做的決定,例如在商店決定要購買某樣物品時。
I will take the blue shirt.
我要買這件藍色襯衫。
EN: In English-speaking retail environments, 'I will take this' is a standard way to signal to the clerk that you have finished choosing and are ready to purchase.
中文: 在英語國家的零售環境中,「I will take this」是向店員表示你已挑選完畢並準備購買的標準說法。
EN: Use 'Do you + verb' to ask a question about a general action or habit in the present.
中文: 使用「Do you + 動詞」來詢問對方目前的動作或習慣。
Do you like coffee?
你喜歡咖啡嗎?
EN: In many English-speaking countries, 'by card' is a standard way to ask if someone is using a credit or debit card. It is often contrasted with 'in cash'.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,「by card」是詢問是否使用信用卡或金融卡的標準說法,通常與「in cash」(付現)相對應。
EN: Use 'by' followed by a payment method (card, cash, check) to describe how you are paying.
中文: 使用「by」加上支付方式(如卡片、現金、支票)來描述你如何付款。
I pay by cash.
我用現金支付。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, 'card' usually refers to either a credit card or a debit card. It is very common to use card payments even for small amounts.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,「card」通常指信用卡或提款卡(簽帳卡)。即使是小額消費,使用卡片支付也非常普遍。
EN: Use 'Here is...' to give something to someone or to point out where something is located.
中文: 使用「Here is...」來遞給某人東西,或是指出某物的位置。
Here is your coffee.
這是您的咖啡。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, it is common and polite to say 'Here you go' or 'Here is your...' when handing an item to a customer. The 'p' in 'receipt' is silent.
中文: 在英語系國家,遞東西給顧客時說「Here you go」或「Here is your...」是非常普遍且禮貌的。另外請注意,「receipt」中的字母「p」是不發音的。
EN: Use 'Thank you' followed by a person's name to show politeness and build a personal connection.
中文: 在「Thank you」後面加上對方的名字,可以展現禮貌並建立親切感。
Thank you, Maria!
謝謝妳,Maria!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is very common and polite to use a person's first name even if you just met them in a service setting like a store.
中文: 在英語系國家,即便是在商店等服務場合,直接稱呼對方的名字是非常普遍且有禮貌的做法,能拉近彼此距離。
EN: Use 'Have a nice [time]' to wish someone well when saying goodbye.
中文: 使用「Have a nice + 時間名詞」來在道別時給予對方祝福。
Have a nice weekend!
祝你有個美好的週末!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, especially in retail, 'Have a nice day' is a standard way for staff to end an interaction with a customer.
中文: 在英語系國家的文化中,特別是在零售服務業,「Have a nice day」是店員結束與顧客對話時的標準禮貌用語。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 商店,提供商品買賣的場所。
在本文中: 洋裝,連身裙。
在本文中: 尺寸,大小。
在本文中: 漂亮的,迷人的。
在本文中: 試衣間。
在本文中: 價格,價錢。
在本文中: 折扣,減價。
在本文中: 收據,發票。
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits or looks good.
試穿
To use a credit or debit card to make a payment.
刷卡付款
A polite way to say goodbye to someone.
祝你有美好的一天
A private room in a retail store where customers can try on clothes to check the fit and appearance.
試衣間
To choose to purchase or buy a specific item.
購買、買下
A method of payment using a credit card or debit card rather than cash.
刷卡支付