我都不好意思跟你提
“I was too embarrassed to even bring it up to you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
角色也一般
“The role is not that good.”
我 都不好 意思 跟你提
“I was too embarrassed to even bring it up to you.”
想多了
“You're overthinking it.”
“The offer was so ridiculously bad that it is insulting to even bring up.”
Claiming that one is 'too embarrassed to mention' something allows the speaker to convey severe inadequacy while cushioning the listener against harsh direct criticism.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to feel embarrassed; to be hesitant to do something
Essential conversational chunk used to soften an awkward disclosure or decline a request.
to bring up with you; to mention to you
Standard conversational phrasing for raising a topic with someone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I-I'm sorry. I didn't know you were here.”
“I'm too embarrassed to ask. How can I ask that?”
“Hello, excuse me. My friend wants to ask for your...”
“You're flattering us.”
“You... -I'm sorry. -It's OK.”
“It's nothing. Sorry.”
“if he or she isn't mentally unhealthy.”
“It's okay. -I'm sorry. I really am. -It's okay.”
“I'm sorry. I didn't hear anything just now.”
“I almost felt awkward asking. There's nothing awkward about it.”
“I feel bad”
“-And this. -Sorry. Sorry. I'm sorry.”