但我不能确定啊 毕竟我们这一行
“But I can't be sure. We deal with tons of people daily in this job.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
身形挺像的
“Body shape matches.”
但我 不能确定 啊 毕竟 我们这一行
“But I can't be sure. We deal with tons of people daily in this job.”
“We deal with tons of people daily in this job.”
“Don't hold me to this—I see too many people to be positive.”
When offering testimony or personal impressions, Chinese speakers routinely qualify statements with occupational caveats to avoid misleading officials or taking responsibility.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
our line of work / our profession
Natural spoken phrase to refer to one's industry or occupation when explaining professional circumstances.
cannot be certain / not sure
Standard phrase to hedge statements or avoid committing to a definitive claim.
Softens the directness of the negation and prompts the listener to understand the speaker's dilemma.
