有些话你可能不爱听
“You might not like what I'm about to say,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可能也是自取其辱
“I might just be humiliating myself.”
有些话你可能 不爱听
“You might not like what I'm about to say,”
但我还是要说
“but I have to say it.”
“Brace yourself; I am going to tell you the harsh truth whether you want to hear it or not.”
Traditional Chinese communication values harmony, so explicitly signaling that uncomfortable truth is coming demonstrates deliberate honesty overriding politeness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
you might not like what I have to say
A classic conversational disclaimer used before giving blunt advice or criticism.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“there's something you may not like hearing.”
“You like stories, don't you?”
“Nor do I like discussing pointless matters.”
“you are actually someone who likes to keep a low profile.”