我到现在都没有见到城主
“and I still haven't seen the mayor.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
卫大人 你有所不知 入府以来已经多日
“Lord Wei. You don't know, it's been many days since I entered the residence,”
我 到现在都没有 见到城主
“and I still haven't seen the mayor.”
我也知道城主肯定是日理万机 辛苦至极 所以
“I know the mayor must be very busy and diligent, so”
“I have been left in the dark for days and I want an explanation or a meeting right now.”
In hierarchical societies, inferiors or dependents often state bare negative facts about superiors rather than direct criticism to avoid causing offense while still pleading for intervention.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
up until now / to this day
Used to emphasize an ongoing situation that should have concluded or changed by the present moment.
haven't even / still haven't
Emphasizes the complete absence or failure of an expected action.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He clearly has no regard for Your Excellency.”
“It seems you don't welcome me.”
“can barely get an audience with Your Excellency.”
“Do you and the governor have some plan you didn't tell me about?”
“Greetings, Your Excellency.”
“Even as the governor, I'm not entirely confident.”