不过 好多年没练了 也就相机还能端得稳
“But I haven't practiced in years. I can only hold a camera steady now.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我是练气步枪的 射击
“I trained in air rifle. Shooting.”
不过 好多 年没练了 也就相机还能 端得稳
“But I haven't practiced in years. I can only hold a camera steady now.”
你倒是挺坦诚的
“You're quite honest.”
“Don't expect too much from my old shooting days, but at least my hands don't shake.”
In Chinese culture, immediately downplaying an impressive former skill (like competitive shooting) prevents appearing boastful and makes the speaker more approachable.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
hold steady
A potential complement construction used to describe holding an object without trembling.
haven't done ... for many years
A standard spoken pattern for stating that a regular habit or skill has long been neglected.
Indicates a state that has persisted for a long time ('haven't practiced for years').
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm afraid I'll break it. No, it's fine. The camera's sturdy. It won't break.”
“But she was photographed from the side.”
“I didn't bring a tripod, so I couldn't capture it.”
“What's the point of training without a coach?”
“Even if you can't aim well, you still need to practice hard!”
“Sure, they've trained for years.”