我不是觉得这个炉子一直闷着 这火不就闷灭了吗
“I just thought if the stove stays covered, wouldn't the fire go out?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Why did you open it? Seriously.”
我不是 觉得 这个 炉子一直 闷着 这火 不就 闷灭 了吗
“I just thought if the stove stays covered, wouldn't the fire go out?”
“Smoldering is exactly what I want. If the fire is too big,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese speakers frequently employ negative rhetorical questions to defend good intentions when their actions are reprimanded.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Wasn't I just thinking that...; My thinking was simply that...
A common rhetorical opener used to justify one's previous behavior against criticism.
to smother a fire until it goes out
Describes extinguishing a fire or flame by cutting off air or covering it completely.
Turns the statement into a rhetorical question to validate the reasonableness of the action.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Smoldering is exactly what I want. If the fire is too big,”
“I burned it.”
“When it comes to lighting a stove, you can't beat me.”
“there will be some for you in the next.”
“I paid almost 1,000 for this stove. You're not happy?”
“Plus, I barely ever cook at home.”