李书记 实在不好意思 我来晚了
“Secretary Li. I'm so sorry for being late.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
张院长
“Director Zhang.”
李书记 实在不好意思 我来晚了
“Secretary Li. I'm so sorry for being late.”
食堂老王啊
“Mr. Wang from the cafeteria”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Addressing colleagues or superiors by their official title (e.g., 'Secretary Li') reinforces hierarchy and respectful social distance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
truly sorry / really embarrassed
A common spoken apology that softens social awkwardness and shows modesty.
arrived late
The standard, polite expression used when announcing one's tardiness upon arrival.
Marks an existing state or completed event, confirming that tardiness has already occurred.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Mr. Zhao, I'm sorry. I have a very important matter to report to you.”
“This really is my fault. It's not your fault, Mr. Zheng.”
“Miss Li, your time in the grassroots wasn't wasted.”