你升领班这件事与我无关
“Your promotion to forewoman has nothing to do with me.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还要感谢您帮我保住了工作
“I also want to thank you for helping me keep my job.”
你升领班这件事 与我无关
“Your promotion to forewoman has nothing to do with me.”
我也不知道怎么回事
“I also don't know what happened,”
“Do not thank me or tie your advancement to my name; I did not arrange this.”
Accepting gratitude in Chinese workplaces can establish reciprocal obligations or raise scrutiny over undue favoritism, leading people to disclaim credit.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
has nothing to do with me; none of my business
A clear, decisive phrase used to disclaim involvement or deny responsibility for an event.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Otherwise, what do I need you for?”
“I know it's not easy to be their forewoman.”
“Aren't you just a forewoman?”
“Plus, my promotion is hanging in the balance.”
“Ms. Xu just shuts it down flat.”
“Ms. Xu just left with a long face.”