可不是观景的好时机啊
“is hardly a good time to sightsee.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这狂风暴雪
“This blizzard”
可不是 观景 的 好时机 啊
“is hardly a good time to sightsee.”
是吗
“Is that so?”
“You would have to be out of your mind to go outside in this blizzard.”
Rather than commanding 'do not go', Chinese speakers often point out unfavorable external conditions like timing or weather to guide decisions tactfully.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a good time; an opportune moment
Collocates naturally with verbs of action or enjoyment to indicate favorable timing.
sightseeing; taking in the scenery
A slightly formal, elegant term for admiring scenic views.
Softens the blunt contradiction while adding an earnest, persuasive appeal to common sense.