是有人打退堂鼓的 为什么
“some of them backed out. Why?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
需要帮助的人的时候
“the people who needed help,”
是 有人 打退堂鼓 的 为什么
“some of them backed out. Why?”
可能 他们也不是真心想来做援助吧
“Maybe they were not truly committed to doing legal aid.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese public-interest work, dedication is highly praised, and backing out often provokes questioning of one's sincerity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to beat the retreat drum; to back out
Colloquial idiom used when someone drops out or gives up on a responsibility or plan.
Affirms the reality of the stated fact before introducing the question.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“some of them backed out.”
“I was ready to give up.”
“Now you know. Are you getting cold feet? So many colleagues”
“If we back down at a time like this,”
“If they get cold feet, I have to humble myself”
“Court is adjourned for now.”