身为朋友 没有资格说话
“As friends, we don't get to judge.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
婚姻是他们两个人的事情
“Their marriage is between the two of them.”
身为 朋友 没有资格说话
“As friends, we don't get to judge.”
找我来问讯 也不准备吃的
“You dragged me here to question and didn't even get food?”
“This is none of my business, and I refuse to get dragged into their marital mess.”
Chinese interpersonal norms emphasize 'fencun' (propriety/boundaries), where meddling in another couple's domestic affairs is considered inappropriate, giving individuals a socially acceptable excuse to disengage.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in the capacity of / as
A useful spoken and formal phrase to establish one's social role or relational identity.
to have no right or standing
Used to firmly disclaim authority, right, or entitlement to intervene in or comment on an issue.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm your buddy. I just want what's best for you.”
“even if it's only as a friend.”
“I really felt we were friends who held nothing back.”
“I really felt like you were a friend I could tell anything to.”
“Hey, man, leave the girls alone!”
“It's normal to speak up for a friend.”