这件事情 没有那么容易
“it's not that simple.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我只能说
“All I can say is,”
这件事情 没有那么容易
“it's not that simple.”
说了跟没说一样
“That tells us nothing.”
“Don't count on a quick fix, and don't blame me if this falls through.”
Chinese speakers frequently use mild understatements like '没有那么容易' to manage expectations and protect themselves against future blame if things go wrong.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
this matter; this issue
The standard noun phrase to bring up an ongoing topic or problem under discussion.
not that easy; easier said than done
A staple understatement used to pour cold water on unrealistic optimism or to signal upcoming obstacles.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“(Notice) This won't be easy.”
“This can't be that simple.”
“and it would be an easy catch.”
“(things wouldn't be as simple as that.)”