就这么个电视嘛 搞出这么多问题
“one TV set could cause so much trouble?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
谁想得到啊 就
“Who would've thought”
就这么个 电视 嘛 搞出 这么多问题
“one TV set could cause so much trouble?”
那现在怎么办
“So what now?”
“I cannot believe such a tiny thing turned into such a huge disaster.”
Speakers use belittling particles like '嘛' to highlight the contrast between a minor mundane object and an absurdly complicated bureaucratic mess.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
just such an insignificant (thing)
A spoken collocation used to belittle or trivialize a particular item or issue.
to stir up; to cause (trouble)
Informal term used when actions lead to unintended negative consequences or messes.
Emphasizes that something should be obvious or trivial, highlighting the speaker's bewilderment at the disproportionate reaction.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'll give you the money for the TV.”
“Then, Changyuan, we'll buy it. How can I take your money?”
“Besides, how small a TV screen is.”
“They even promised they could get me a television coupon.”
“Still worrying about the TV coupon?”
“You just got assigned a unit, and you're already eyeing a TV?”
“They grilled me about this TV set for ages.”