你可能很难想象
“You might find it hard to imagine”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你可能很难想象
“You might find it hard to imagine”
我们这个种族
“that it took our species”
“Prepare yourself, because what I am about to tell you exceeds your worldview.”
Using modal words like '可能' (perhaps) before presenting unconventional ideas shows conversational modesty and cushions the cognitive impact on the listener.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
hard to imagine
Used before introducing an extraordinary concept, extreme situation, or dramatic contrast.
you probably / you might
A polite epistemic hedge softening an assertion about someone else's state of mind.