但就怕你不需要保护
“But I worried that you might not need protecting.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
本是为了要保你周全
“to keep you safe.”
但 就怕 你 不需要 保护
“But I worried that you might not need protecting.”
什么都说开了
“Now that we've cleared everything up,”
“I want to be your protector, but you never let me in.”
In romantic relationships, traditional expectations of male protection can clash with an independent partner, causing anxiety over personal emotional value.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the only worry is that; my fear is that
Used to introduce the crux of a speaker's anxiety or apprehension.
not need; have no use for
A straightforward negative expression denoting lack of necessity.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I don't need your protection.”
“how to protect yourself at this age?”
“does not need an outsider like you to protect her.”
“This place doesn't need our protection anymore.”
“I can't protect you.”
“I'm just afraid I won't be able to protect you, you know?”