其实之前我一直以为
“I used to think the 'Sanitary Pad King' label”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不瞒你说
“To be honest with you,”
其实 之前 我一直以为
“I used to think the 'Sanitary Pad King' label”
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“I used to think the 'Sanitary Pad King' label”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Framing an opinion with 'I had always thought' softens the bluntness of admitting a preconception or label, keeping the interaction collegial.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
had always thought; had assumed all along
A standard spoken construction used to introduce a past belief that has now been corrected or questioned.
actually before this; previously in fact
Used to preface a reflection on an earlier state of mind or past impression.