这个听上去争议不大啊
“This dispute appears straightforward.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但是对方没有提出过
“but they did not do so.”
这个 听上去 争议不大啊
“This dispute appears straightforward.”
关键就得是
“The crucial point is”
“On the surface this seems settled, so what is the real catch here?”
Chinese speakers often soften their analytical assertions with particles like '啊' to avoid sounding overly definitive before hearing a colleague's perspective.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
sounds like / seems on the surface
Common conversational hedge used to frame a tentative observation based on what was just heard.
little controversy / not very disputable
Widely used in professional and legal discussions to dismiss minor disagreements.
Softens the assertion into a conversational query, prompting the listener to confirm or elaborate.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“opinions are divided.”
“Put bluntly,”
“If we cannot even agree among ourselves,”
“It doesn't sound very innovative.”
“Of course, they do have some notes,”
“It sounds awkward.”