本来这个星期就要公布了
“was supposed to be announced this week.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你升副总的事
“Your promotion to Vice President”
本来 这个 星期 就要 公布 了
“was supposed to be announced this week.”
现在突然停了
“Now it's suddenly on hold,”
“Everything was practically finalized, which makes this sudden freeze very alarming.”
In Chinese corporate culture, official personnel announcements (公布) are formal milestones; an abrupt halt right before the public notice often hints at political maneuvering or severe backstage changes.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
was originally just about to / supposed to
Use this pattern when contrasting an original, impending plan with an unexpected disruption.
Indicates an imminent change of state when paired with '就要', showing the announcement was right on the verge of happening.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“(Lin Wan: Mr. Sui has confirmed that the new 2.0 version)”
“I'm playing at this.”
“A week will pass quickly.”
“is about to be revealed.”
“The results will be released in these days,”