这一下弄得我 措手不及嘛
“That really caught me off guard.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
本来我的主考官 我这一回来 咋给变成你了嘛
“I was supposed to be the examiner. But when I got back, it ended up being you.”
这一下弄得我 措手不及 嘛
“That really caught me off guard.”
你说咱外甥女这事
“About my niece,”
“Don't blame me for taking over your spot; I didn't plan this either.”
When organizational changes benefit one colleague over another, Chinese professionals frequently feign helplessness to avoid appearing power-hungry or causing resentment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
caught off guard; caught unprepared
A common four-character idiom used when an unexpected event leaves one no time to prepare.
this sudden event; this turn of events
Spoken transition used to introduce an abrupt occurrence that disrupted plans.
Softens the excuse while conveying that the predicament should be understood by the listener.
