找不到线索的时候更烦
“It's worse when you can't find clues.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
烦
“Of course.”
找不到线索 的时候 更烦
“It's worse when you can't find clues.”
不过啊
“But I have a theory that helps solve tough problems.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese informal workplace relationships, validating another person's bad mood by citing an even more relatable difficulty is a standard way to build rapport and defuse tension.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unable to find any clues
Standard collocation in crime, mystery, or troubleshooting contexts meaning to hit a dead end.
it's even more annoying when...
A comparative construction used to empathize with someone's annoyance by presenting an even more frustrating scenario.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We haven't found a single clue.”
“so we can't get much information on it.”
“and you still can't find him?”
“No leads at all.”
“but I couldn't find her.”
“but haven't found anyone yet.”