卖票都不见得能回本
“We might not break even from ticket sales.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那一场光发出去的那个演出费 就几万块
“For just one show, the performance fees alone cost tens of thousands.”
卖票都 不见得 能 回本
“We might not break even from ticket sales.”
“But someone has to keep these operas alive.”
“We are very likely going to lose money on this venture.”
In China, traditional performance arts (like regional opera) often face significant market declines where ticket sales rarely cover operational costs, requiring state subsidy or passionate devotion to survive.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not necessarily; unlikely
A very common spoken hedge used to politely or realistically dispute someone's optimism.
to break even; to recoup the principal investment
Widely used in business, investment, and everyday financial talk.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“can't be unsaid.”
“I couldn't get my money's worth. It would've been a major loss for us”
“There are only so many blank slips!”
“So you didn't bring back a single cent, did you?”
“I never take back money I've paid.”
“you didn't get a penny?”