要不然 我定能问出 更多的事情来
“Otherwise, I could have learned much more.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Pity, though, Yan Zhang has met annihilation.”
要不然 我定能问出 更多 的事情 来
“Otherwise, I could have learned much more.”
“The situation was urgent then. In my haste, I killed her.”
“You shouldn't have killed her so hastily; we lost our only lead.”
Rather than directly accusing a peer of ruining the mission, Chinese speakers often emphasize the favorable outcome that was precluded, allowing the counterpart to realize their fault.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
otherwise / or else
Used at the start of a clause to introduce a counterfactual outcome or consequence.
definitely will be able to
A slightly formal, confident modal phrase expressing strong assurance of capability.