这大半夜的 找我干什么 孟书记
“Why are you looking for me so late? Secretary Meng,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
来来 坐这儿 坐那儿说
“Come, sit here. Sit over there.”
这 大半夜的 找我干什么 孟书记
“Why are you looking for me so late? Secretary Meng,”
我儿子宏伟 我没管教好 他确实不是个东西
“My son, Hongwei. I didn't teach him well. He is indeed a bad kid.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Showing up at an official's residence late at night signifies an urgent emergency that cannot wait for daytime working hours.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in the middle of the night
Used idiomatically to emphasize that the hour is uncommonly late for doing something.
what do you want to see me for
A direct spoken phrase to ask the reason for someone's visit or contact.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I had too much stress. I'm too nervous. Secretary Meng,”
“It's the dead of night!”
“Searching aimlessly at night isn't going to help.”
“I've been looking for him day and night.”
“Are you nuts? It's the middle of the night!”
“I need to see Mr. Zheng tomorrow to resolve this.”