可能时间太紧张 他还没来得及向我汇报呢
“It was probably too last-minute. He hasn't had a chance to report to me yet.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你也不知道
“You don't know either?”
可能时间太 紧张 他 还没来得及 向我 汇报 呢
“It was probably too last-minute. He hasn't had a chance to report to me yet.”
不过
“But my superior definitely knows.”
“Don't blame me or him; we were simply too swamped for a briefing.”
A manager being out of the loop loses face; by attributing the lapse to 'tight schedules', the speaker preserves both their own authority and the subordinate's face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
haven't had the time to; didn't manage to do something in time
High-frequency spoken phrase used to explain an omission due to lack of time rather than lack of will.
to report to (a supervisor)
Essential corporate terminology expressing vertical reporting etiquette in hierarchical workplaces.
Softens the assertion and marks an ongoing or plausible explanation, mitigating bluntness.
