咱们就当今天晚上 什么事都没发生了
“let's pretend nothing happened tonight.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Come on, master. This toast is for you. After this drink,”
咱们 就当 今天 晚上 什么事 都没发生了
“let's pretend nothing happened tonight.”
来
“Cheers.”
“Let's wipe the slate clean tonight and never bring this awkward thing up again.”
Sharing alcohol is often utilized in Chinese interpersonal dynamics as a ritualistic tool to smooth over conflicts, establish unspoken pacts, and give both parties a graceful exit.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
just treat it as / pretend that
A highly common spoken construction used to suggest overlooking a mistake or hypothetically assuming a situation.
nothing happened at all
Useful formulaic phrase for moving past embarrassing situations or calming down tension.
Indicates a newly settled agreement or state change, sealing the resolution.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Consider tonight's events as if they never happened.”
“No matter what, you shouldn't have shown up here tonight”
“Just pretend it never happened.”
“he has never let us make do for our lunch and supper.”
“Let's pretend nothing happened tonight.”
“Never say a word about tonight, got it? Go back!”