我倒是想啊 可人家看不上我呀
“I'd love to. But she isn't interested.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那这么优秀的一个人才 小李总为什么不招至麾下呢
“Why don't you recruit such an outstanding talent to your firm?”
我倒是想 啊 可 人家 看不上我 呀
“I'd love to. But she isn't interested.”
“She has no interest in Zhizhong.”
“Don't blame me for not hiring them; they consider our company beneath them.”
Framing another person's rejection as 'they look down on me' allows the speaker to display humility while saving face from professional incompetence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
would certainly like to / actually wish to
Used to concede desire or willingness before introducing an insurmountable obstacle introduced by '可' or '但是'.
to look down on / consider unworthy
Commonly used in social, romantic, or workplace contexts to denote someone rejecting an offer deemed below their standards.
Emphasizes the sincerity of the speaker's willingness.
Softens the bluntness of admitting rejection while conveying helplessness.
