可能会让警员难堪
“Might make the constable look bad.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是的 我可以
“Ah. Yeah, I could.”
可能会 让 警员 难堪
“Might make the constable look bad.”
或许这就是你想要的
“Or maybe that's the idea.”
“Think twice; this action will humiliate our colleagues.”
Avoiding making peers '难堪' (embarrassed) reflects the cultural imperative to protect professional reputation and social face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to embarrass someone or put them in an awkward spot
Use this chunk to describe actions that cause loss of face or public awkwardness.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“See what trouble you've caused the officer?”
“The police might just be using that as an excuse.”
“about this sooner or later.”
“You police officers are under too much stress. Right, right.”
“Maybe someone with a grudge against the police.”