断断续续 不过也才二十多年
“was on and off, yet it totaled only 20 years.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我与他们相处的时间
“The time I spent with them”
断断续续 不过也才 二十多年
“was on and off, yet it totaled only 20 years.”
“This is the first mortal I ever liked”
“We barely had enough meaningful time together before they were taken from me.”
In Chinese fantasy contexts with long-lived beings, twenty years can feel like an ephemeral, bittersweet instant compared to immortal lifespans.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
intermittent; off and on; fitfully
A common reduplicated AABB adjective used to describe actions or states that occur with frequent interruptions.
only; merely; after all just
Used to downplay a duration or amount, emphasizing that it feels surprisingly short or insignificant.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Old habits die hard.”
“Don't worry about Xu Rui's business.”
“Xu Rui, didn't you get bitten?”
“We've picked the trail back up at last.”
“here and there. I meant to have the item fixed before bringing it back to you.”
“Speak haltingly.”