Daily Conversations
- band-aid
- acne: pimple
- over-the-counter/prescription medicine/drug
- dermatologist: 皮肤科医生
- gym membership: what kind of plans do you have? I'll sign up for one year.
- heavy rain.
- order in: 点外卖 (food delivery app), what do you feel like eating?
- excuse me, can you tell me where to find the bread?
- what breed is she (a dog)?
- landlord: 房东
- lease: 契约
- Can you dog-sit (~ babysit) for me when I'm away this summer?
- The plane was grounded (滞留) for an hour. I missed my connection (连接，指换乘) to Tokyo because of the delay.
- You must be jet-lagged (倒时差)
- Can I get this to go? (我能打包带走么？)
- I'd like to book a table for 4 people on this Sunday at 7 PM.
- Hi, I need to ask for sick leave (病假) today, I caught a nasty cold.
- I'd like to check in, please. cabin (carry-on) baggage / check-in baggage.
- the earthquake was 4.9 on the Richter scale (里氏震级), and its epicenter (震中) was off the coast of Hualian. This must be the aftershock.
- two scoops of ice-cream.
- latte (coffee): short, tall, grande.
- shuttle service: (接送服务): Do they run on a regular schedule or do I have to book in advance?
- military basic training
- dress code: 服装规定 (It's semi-formal)
- tuxedo: n, 燕尾服 (that would be overdressing, a nice tie with a suit is enough)
- baggage carousel: 行李转盘, luggage
- diarrhea: 腹泻
- I feel weak, nauseous (想吐) and have a bad headache.
- trim down: lose weight
- I cut down on carbs (carbohydrates), sugary drinks and fried food, and stopped eating late-night snacks.
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