不好意思 我一会还有工作 我要喝酒就犯法了
“Sorry, I still have work later. If I drink alcohol, that'd be illegal.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不好意思 我 一会 还有 工作 我要 喝酒 就 犯法 了
“Sorry, I still have work later. If I drink alcohol, that'd be illegal.”
犯什么法
“Illegal? How so?”
“I cannot drink with you, and my job strictly forbids it so don't pressure me.”
Directly refusing a toast can cause loss of face, so Chinese diners often cite driving, medication, or strict on-duty legal rules as legitimate, face-saving shields.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I'll drink this first out of respect for you
A standard Chinese drinking banquet phrase used by someone drinking their cup empty first to show deference.
excuse me; I'm sorry
The default polite buffer used before declining an offer, making a request, or interrupting someone.
Indicates a resultant state or impending consequence of a conditional action.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Sorry. I have something to report to Barry.”
“I'm sorry. I shouldn't have hidden”
“Excuse me, your drink. Enjoy.”
“Sorry, I didn't order any alcohol.”
“[Next Episode] Sorry, I'm the president.”
“Sorry, I understand how you feel.”
“Excuse me. [chuckles] I didn't mean to keep you.”
“Sorry, I'm late.”
“Sorry. I'm not feeling very well today.”
“Sorry, I'm rushing a draft. I don't have time to chat.”
“Alcohol leads to trouble. I do not drink alcohol.”