守卫的士兵说很像是
“The guarding soldiers said it looked very much like one.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
确定是鸽子吗
“Are you sure it was a pigeon?”
守卫 的 士兵 说 很像是
“The guarding soldiers said it looked very much like one.”
看清从哪儿飞出来的吗
“Did they see clearly where it flew from?”
“I cannot guarantee it myself, but that is what the sentry claimed.”
Subordinates often cite firsthand sources rather than committing to factual assertions to avoid blame if the intel is incorrect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
looks very much like; seems to be
Useful for hedging an observation when you are not completely certain of visual details.
guard soldier; sentry
A common descriptive noun phrase referring to military or security personnel on watch.