人家可是纺织工业局局长的秘书
“He's the secretary to the director of the Textile Industry Bureau.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“before he agreed to have a meal with you. Don't ignore it.”
人家 可是 纺织工业局局长的秘书
“He's the secretary to the director of the Textile Industry Bureau.”
“You have to take this seriously. Alright, Mom.”
“He is a high-status catch, so stop being so casual and make a good impression!”
In traditional and mid-twentieth-century Chinese matchmaking, administrative rank and official connections held immense prestige and social security.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
he happens to be / after all, he is
Used to emphasize someone's superior status, virtue, or merit in contrast to the listener's underestimation.
secretary to the director
Denotes an influential aide in state-owned or governmental institutions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm Mr. Ma's secretary.”
“A "beautiful secretary," huh?”
“Miss Li, your time in the grassroots wasn't wasted.”
“When I was a secretary at the county office, I dealt with Mr. Wu.”
“She's very capable and has experience working in a garment factory.”
“she might be the assistant of general manager.”