改来改去 最后画出来就成了这副样子了
“repeatedly changing their stories. So the sketch ended up like this.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那两位小娘子 一会儿说是这样 一会儿又说是那样
“The two witnesses first said one thing, then another,”
改来改去 最后 画出来 就 成了 这副样子了
“repeatedly changing their stories. So the sketch ended up like this.”
你们再仔细想想
“Think again.”
“Don't blame my drawing skills; the witnesses couldn't make up their minds!”
In Chinese workplace communication, employees often cite conflicting external directives to explain poor results rather than admitting personal shortcomings.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
modifying repeatedly back and forth
Use this structure (V + 来 + V + 去) to express repetitive, tedious, or indecisive actions.
ended up looking like this sorry state
A colloquial way to express dissatisfaction or dismay at the final state or appearance of something.
Indicates a completed change of state and adds an air of resignation regarding the final outcome.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'll revise them and improve them.”
“is in its final stages of revision. We can't let our guard down.”
“-I’ll change it. OK? -Let go!”
“you can change everything any way you want.”
“So I changed my mind.”
“this plan has been revised back and forth,”