就只能在造型上起到一点作用吧
“I guess it only scores points for style”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
跳得怎么样
“How was the jump?”
就 只能 在 造型 上 起到一点作用 吧
“I guess it only scores points for style”
我们第三位
“Our third one...”
“The actual skill was lacking; at best, it just looked decorative.”
Chinese evaluators often hedge blunt criticisms using minimizing phrases like 'a little' combined with soft particles like '吧' to avoid complete loss of face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to play a role / to have an effect
A standard collocation used to describe the function, effectiveness, or impact of something.
can only at best
Used to limit the extent of praise or define minimal utility in evaluations.
Softens the blunt criticism by indicating estimation or hedged judgment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Mr. Zheng, that design might not be so good.”
“♪ Hope the night brings me to you ♪ you can still modify a building's exterior design.”
“are so stunning.”
“The piece may be small,”
“It's indeed good. But there's a problem.”
“but the design is too ornate.”