但如果要我帮忙 我就需要一台电脑
“But if I'm gonna help, I'm gonna need a computer.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
有可能
“I might.”
但 如果要 我 帮忙 我 就 需 要 一台电脑
“But if I'm gonna help, I'm gonna need a computer.”
如果我不能出去做我平常做的事了
“If I can't be out doing what I do normally,”
“I won't lift a finger unless you give me the tools I need.”
Setting direct equipment conditions before rendering aid establishes competence and professional boundaries, preventing exploitation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
if... then I will...
Basic conditional structure frequently used to set terms or bargaining conditions.
want me to help
Common conversational expression framing one's participation as a favor requested by the other party.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“we can assist you. I don't need your help.”
“But I... I want to help you, but I don't have any money.”
“Can I help? No, thanks.”
“Tomorrow, I need you to do one more thing for me.”
“If you really want to help,”
“...if there's anything I can help with, just ask.”