你要么现在准备 要么永远不必准备了
“Then, can't I also say you either get ready now, or never have to get ready at all?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Fine, you say you're not ready! Then, can't I also say you either get ready now,”
你 要么 现在准备 要么 永远 不必 准备了
“Then, can't I also say you either get ready now, or never have to get ready at all?”
那就不要准备了
“Don't get ready, then!”
“Decide right now, or we are completely done.”
Saying 'I am not ready' is often used as a polite stall in modern Chinese relationships; countering with 'never need to' exposes and forcefully terminates that excuse.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
either... or...
Used to present two mutually exclusive options, often used when issuing a strict choice or ultimatum.
never need to again
A strong expression indicating that an opportunity or requirement will be permanently revoked.
Marks a change of state, stressing that the window of opportunity will be permanently closed.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“(Opportunities always favor those who are well-prepared.)”
“You'd better get ready.”
“that you won't be held back by anything”
“prepare yourself mentally.”
“It's only right that we prepare something.”
“and have been well prepared in advance.”