我也希望 是自己想多了
“I also hope I'm just overthinking it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这只是我的猜想
“It's just my theory.”
我也 希望 是 自己 想多了
“I also hope I'm just overthinking it.”
“I know something is wrong, and I doubt this is just my imagination.”
By framing an accusation or suspicion as potentially 'overthinking' on one's own part, the speaker preserves harmony and avoids backing the counterpart into an immediate corner.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
overthinking; being overly suspicious
Very common phrase to downplay concerns, dismiss paranoia, or self-deprecatingly soften an accusation.
I also hope that...
Used as a hedging preface to maintain politeness while harboring doubts.
Indicates an excess or change of state when combined with '多' (too much).