那看来我们的晚餐又要延后了
“Looks like our dinner will be delayed again.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你怕她去找林展翘
“You're worried she'll go after Lin Zhanqiao?”
那 看来 我们的晚餐 又要延后了
“Looks like our dinner will be delayed again.”
“Spending another half hour with you isn't so bad.”
“Our plans are derailed once again, and I'm a bit disappointed.”
Rather than directly complaining about a postponed date, speakers often state the objective postponement playfully to allow the other party to show care.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it seems; it looks like
Used at the start of a clause to make a deduction based on newly observed evidence.
to postpone; to delay
Commonly used in both spoken and written contexts for pushing back an appointment or schedule.
Signals a change of situation resulting from the new development.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If we eat, it'll probably be after dinner. Remember to submit your draft today.”
“Do you want to stay for dinner? There's dinner? Go.”
“Besides, if you're that meticulous, dinner's gonna be late.”