我还以为就一次机会呢
“I thought this was our only chance. ♪ Maybe you never noticed me at all ♪”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“♪ My thoughts have sunk to the bottom ♪ You should've said that earlier. I...”
我还以为 就一次机会呢
“I thought this was our only chance. ♪ Maybe you never noticed me at all ♪”
“I was just thinking ♪ Yet you're in my view ♪”
“Phew, you should have told me earlier so I didn't stress so much!”
Phrasing mistaken beliefs with '我还以为' allows speakers to confess a misunderstanding without sounding defensive or confrontational.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I thought / I was under the impression that
Essential formula used when discovering that a previous assumption was incorrect.
one chance / a single opportunity
Common noun phrase used when talking about stakes, chances, or trials.
Softens the realization and marks an ongoing state of mild bewilderment or slight complaint.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“this is a precious opportunity.”
“And what if I don't give you this chance?”
“was my only shot.”
“Now, if I had a chance,”
“we'll lose all our chances.”
“Looks like I've got a good chance now.”