我一直没有找到机会跟你解释
“I just never found a chance to explain to you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我 一直没有找到 机会 跟你解释
“I just never found a chance to explain to you.”
算了
“Forget it.”
“I know I hurt you and delayed addressing it, but please let me finally clear the air.”
Chinese speakers often wait for an opportune moment ('找机会') to address delicate relational issues rather than confronting them immediately, which sometimes leads to prolonged tension.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
have not ... all along
Highlights an ongoing state or failure to accomplish something over an extended period.
to find an opportunity
Commonly paired with explanations or confessions when justifying past inaction.