EN: Use 'Welcome to' followed by a place to greet someone arriving at a location.
中文: 用“Welcome to”加上地点,用来欢迎抵达该地的人。
Welcome to our home.
欢迎来到我们家。
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”后面加上“so much”,可以表达非常感激的心情。
Thank you so much for the gift.
非常感谢你的礼物。
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: 用“How can I...?”来礼貌地提供帮助或询问操作方法。
How can I open this box?
我该怎么打开这个盒子?
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: “want to”后面接动词原形,用来表达做某事的意愿或打算。
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: 句首用“What + 名词”来询问某一类别的具体信息。
What color do you like?
你喜欢什么颜色?
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: 用“I need + [名词]”来表达你的需求或必须拥有的东西。
I need a menu.
我需要一份菜单。
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: 句首用“What + 名词”来询问某一类别(如颜色、尺码或时间)的具体信息。
What food do you like?
你喜欢什么食物?
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: 用“or”连接两个选择或选项,表示“或者”。
Do you want tea or coffee?
你想喝茶还是咖啡?
EN: Use 'Here is...' to point out or hand something to someone nearby.
中文: 用“Here is...”向近旁的人指出或递给他们某样物品。
Here is your coffee.
这是你的咖啡。
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: 用“It is + very + 形容词”来描述某样物品或事物的特征或状态。
It is very cold.
天气非常冷。
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: 短语动词“try on”与代词“it”连用时,代词必须放在中间。
I like these shoes. Can I try them on?
我喜欢这双鞋。我可以试穿一下吗?
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: 用“Where is...?”来询问单个人或物品的位置。
Where is the restroom?
洗手间在哪里?
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: 用“over there”指代距离说话人和听话人都比较远的地方。
The bus stop is over there.
公交站在那边。
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: 用“What is the...”来询问价格、姓名或时间等具体信息。
What is the time?
现在几点了?
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: 用“The price is + [金额]”句型来说明某样物品的价格。
The price is ten dollars.
价格是十美元。
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: 用“Is there...?”来询问单数物品是否存在或是否有供应。
Is there a menu?
有菜单吗?
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: 用“have”表示商家或个人拥有某物或提供某项服务。
We have a special menu today.
我们今天有特色菜单。
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: 用“That is”(或缩写“That's”)来指明或确认你正在看、或刚才讨论过的事物。
That is a beautiful car.
那是一辆漂亮的汽车。
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: 用“will”表达说话时临时作出的决定,比如在商店决定购买某件物品时。
I will take the blue shirt.
我要这件蓝色衬衫。
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: 用“Do you + 动词原形”来询问对方目前的一般动作或习惯。
Do you like coffee?
你喜欢咖啡吗?
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: 用“by”后面接支付方式(如刷卡、现金、支票)来说明付款方式。
I pay by cash.
我用现金支付。
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: 用“Here is...”把东西递给别人,或指出某物的位置。
Here is your coffee.
这是您的咖啡。
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”后面加上对方的名字,既显礼貌又能拉近距离。
Thank you, Maria!
谢谢你,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: 告别时用“Have a nice + [时间名词]”来给对方送上祝福。
Have a nice weekend!
祝你周末愉快!
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。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 商店,进行商品买卖的场所。
在本文中: 连衣裙。
在本文中: 尺码,尺寸。
在本文中: 漂亮的,好看的。
在本文中: 试衣间。
在本文中: 价格,售价。
在本文中: 折扣,打折。
在本文中: 小票,收据。
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
To put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits or looks good.
试穿
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.
试衣间
To choose to purchase or buy a specific item.
购买、买下
A method of payment using a credit card or debit card rather than cash.
刷卡支付