就算我们允许 他对你们也不会有多大用处
“Even if we did, he wouldn't be much use to you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们不允许任何人探望林加德先生
“We don't allow Mr. Lingard to see visitors.”
就算 我们允许 他对你们 也不会 有 多大 用处
“Even if we did, he wouldn't be much use to you.”
我了解他的状况 我可以用恰当的方式处理
“I'm aware of his condition, and I can handle it sensitively.”
“Don't bother asking; you are wasting your time trying to get anything out of him.”
Instead of issuing a flat, aggressive refusal, Chinese speakers often dissuade the other party by arguing that granted permission would yield no practical benefit anyway.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
even if; granted that
Used to introduce a concession or hypothetical condition that does not alter the main conclusion.
of much use / helpfulness
Commonly used in negative or rhetorical constructions to downplay utility or effectiveness.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“How's he gonna feel when I tell him even if we were armed,”
“why not find a way to make him useful to us?”
“He said as long as you agree, he won't stop me.”