他说他与您都做过驻美国的外交官
“He says both he and you were diplomats in the United States”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“The Commander sincerely invites you”
他说他与您都做过驻美国的外交官
“He says both he and you were diplomats in the United States”
有很多的共同语言
“and have much in common”
“You two have shared diplomatic history, so you really have no good excuse to decline his invitation.”
In Chinese interpersonal and diplomatic rhetoric, highlighting shared past experiences is a primary tactic to build rapport and lower psychological defenses.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
diplomat stationed in the United States
A formal title collocation used in political, historical, or professional diplomatic contexts.
have worked as / have served as
A standard construction used to describe past professional roles or life experiences.