是这次机会真的难得
“Just 400 yuan. With that, I can buy a bike, a sewing machine,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“it's not that I'm eyeing your money. It's a rare opportunity.”
是这次机会 真的 难得
“Just 400 yuan. With that, I can buy a bike, a sewing machine,”
就四百块钱
“and a watch.”
“Please trust me and give me the money; I am not wasting it.”
Adult children asking parents for money often carry shame, prompting them to emphasize exceptional necessity to avoid appearing unfilial or parasitic.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
rare / hard to come by
Used to emphasize the exceptional value or rarity of an opportunity or trait.
this opportunity
Standard collocation used when introducing a pivotal prospect or opening.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Since today is a rare opportunity,”
“this opportunity is even more rare.”
“This is a big project. Opportunities like this are rare.”
“this is the best opportunity for us.”
“Regardless, it's a rare opportunity.”
“It's a rare opportunity, isn't it, Lawyer Bei?”
“This is a rare opportunity for me to enter the profession.”