谁曾想 这都二十年了
“Who would have thought that it's been 20 years,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Madam was too polite to refuse, so she agreed.”
谁曾想 这都二十年了
“Who would have thought that it's been 20 years,”
居然还一直没还
“and it still hasn't been repaid.”
“I cannot believe they took advantage of her generosity for two whole decades.”
Being 'thin-skinned' in social relations means having trouble refusing others, which unscrupulous relatives or acquaintances often exploit over prolonged periods.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
who would have thought; contrary to expectations
A rhetorical phrase used to introduce an unexpected outcome or dramatic twist in a narrative.
already; by now it is already
An emphatic spoken construction used to highlight that a duration, number, or time has reached an excessive degree.
Indicates a change of state and marks the completion of the twenty-year time period.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So many things I never even dared to imagine”
“Who would have thought we'd happen upon a disturbance?”
“Just over 20 days. Don't miss me.”
“in my past life. ♪ You for me, and I for you ♪”
“But who would have thought”
“You probably never thought I'd be that foolish back then, did you?”