我还有一个不情之请
“I have one more small request.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
对了
“Oh, by the way.”
我 还有 一个 不情之请
“I have one more small request.”
“I hope you can do me this favor. Since you know Xunya,”
“I know I am imposing on you, but please hear me out and help me.”
Labeling one's own appeal as 'an improper request' (不情之请) demonstrates modesty and respect, honoring the listener's face before presenting the actual demand.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
presumptuous request / bold favor
A classic set phrase used self-deprecatingly when asking someone for a difficult or intrusive favor.
there is still another...
Commonly used to add an additional point or request into the conversation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I have another humble favor to ask.”
“I also have a favor to ask.”
“Actually, I have one more favor to ask.”
“have a request.”
“have one more thing to ask.”
“a favor to ask...”