那你就继续喝 但我必须问
“Then keep drinking. But I have to ask.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“This is the same question. You don't have to answer my question.”
那你就 继续喝 但我 必须 问
“Then keep drinking. But I have to ask.”
如果换成另外一个人
“If it were anyone else,”
“You can try to drink away your guilt or avoid my gaze, but you are not dodging this question.”
In Chinese social conflicts, drinking is often used to stall, play dumb, or deflect uncomfortable inquiries, forcing determined investigators to explicitly push past the alcohol excuse.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
go ahead and keep doing (something)
Used to express reluctant tolerance or dismissal of someone's obstructive action while moving forward with one's own agenda.
must / have to
A strong modal auxiliary verb conveying mandatory obligation or resolute determination.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If you won't drink, then leave now.”
“you really can't drink any more.”
“She told me I have to make sure you drink it all.”
“Then I want to drink mine first.”
“You're going to get yourself sick.”
“- I still have to drink my share. - Come on. - Drink up. - Okay.”