现在都是大忙人了 不一定会赏脸
“They are all busy people now. They might not come.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“to Nephew's one-month party?”
现在都是 大忙人 了 不 一定会 赏脸
“They are all busy people now. They might not come.”
怎么了
“Why?”
“They think they are too important for us now, so do not count on them coming.”
While '赏脸' is formally used to respect high-status guests, using it behind their backs often reveals resentment toward people who act too elite for old relationships.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
very busy person; big shot
Often used with a slightly sarcastic or teasing nuance to describe someone who neglects social ties due to career or self-importance.
to honor with one's presence; to do the favor of attending
A traditionally humble, polite formula used when inviting someone, here applied ironically to suggest the guests act superior.
Indicates a change of state, highlighting how those former peers have transformed into unreachable busy people over time.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Now they're all busy people,”
“You've been quite busy, huh? I haven't seen you for a while.”
“and you'll surely be swamped.”
“You said you're really busy with work. ♪ I need you maybe ♪ Moreover, unexpected incidents”
“You just finished working, did you?”
“In a few days, please allow me the honor of hosting you”