我没有那个意思 我是人微事多 实在是无暇应付
“I don't mean it that way. I'm just low in status and busy with many matters. I really don't have the time to deal with you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You don't have to be so cold every time you see me.”
我没有 那个意思 我是 人微事多 实在是 无暇应付
“I don't mean it that way. I'm just low in status and busy with many matters. I really don't have the time to deal with you.”
应付
“To deal with me...”
“I simply do not want to waste my time dealing with you.”
Speakers often lower their own social status or capability as a polite excuse to avoid interacting with someone without directly insulting them.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
did not mean it that way
A common phrase used to deny negative intentions or dismiss someone's suspicion.
insignificant person burdened with trivial tasks
A self-deprecating excuse to claim one is too busy or unimportant to entertain someone.
having no time or energy to deal with someone
Used to convey being overly occupied, though '应付' can sound dismissive if used directly.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“that's not what I meant.”
“I didn't mean that. Well, the whole country is promoting innovation.”
“I didn't mean that.”
“That's not what I meant!”
“I'm not implying anything. I'm just stating facts.”
“I don't mean anything else. On one hand, I just think it's too much trouble for you.”