我们现在还赌不起 很有可能就颗粒无收
“We can't afford that gamble right now. We might end up with nothing.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Developing new authors takes a lot of effort with uncertain returns.”
我们现在还 赌不起 很有可能 就 颗粒无收
“We can't afford that gamble right now. We might end up with nothing.”
孤烟不一样 他的价值已经确定了
“Gu Yan is different. His value is already proven.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese commercial entities often prefer proven assets over speculative ventures when survival or quarterly metrics take precedence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cannot afford to gamble or take the risk
A potential complement construction used when consequences of failure would be fatal to the business or individual.
to reap nothing; zero return on investment
Originally an agricultural idiom meaning total crop failure, now widely used for commercial ventures yielding no payoff.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I can accept the consequences.”
“Maybe we should take that gamble.”
“Our plan is to take a gamble.”
“Then this is the only bet I can make. What if you lose the bet?”
“That was one expensive bet you made.”
“we make a bet?”