也许是时间隔得太久
“Maybe too much time has passed.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
对不起
“Sorry.”
也 许是 时间隔得太久
“Maybe too much time has passed.”
“I can only remember the good memories.”
“Don't press me on the specifics; so much time has passed that I only want to keep the good memories.”
In Chinese interpersonal dynamics, attributing forgetfulness to time is a polite way to let past conflicts fade and retain only positive relational harmony.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
too much time has elapsed
Commonly used to excuse forgetfulness or explain why people or events feel distant.
perhaps it is / maybe because
Used to soften a statement or propose a plausible reason without committing to absolute certainty.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“it was a long time ago.”
“This must have something to do with her. The two events must be related.”
“They feel so far away.”