我不能道歉
“I cannot apologize.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我是多么希望你也这样教月明啊
“how I wish you would teach Yueming the same way.”
我 不能道歉
“I cannot apologize.”
我要是跟他们道歉
“If I apologize to them,”
“Apologizing would destroy my self-respect and authority, and I refuse to back down.”
In Chinese social psychology, a formal apology can sometimes be viewed as total capitulation and loss of moral authority, making people intensely defensive.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cannot apologize; refuse to apologize
Used to assert that moral principles, social standing, or stubborn pride strictly forbid saying sorry.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I don't need your apology.”
“No, no, no. Now I don't want him to apologize.”
“Second, as Dongming's father, I must apologize to you.”
“So you don't need to apologize.”
“Why should I apologize?”
“I'm truly sorry.”