所以只能凑合一下了 对不起了啊
“So I had to make do with this. Sorry about that.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I've been swamped. And I couldn't find my original form.”
所以只能 凑合一下 了 对不起了 啊
“So I had to make do with this. Sorry about that.”
抱歉 同志 这个报名时间 已经截止了
“Sorry. The application deadline has passed.”
“Please cut me some slack and accept this makeshift form even though it's not ideal.”
When dealing with bureaucratic paperwork, Chinese speakers often use humble apologies and explain their hardships hoping the official will grant an exception.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
make do with; improvise
A colloquial phrase indicating settling for a temporary, suboptimal compromise.
my apologies; so sorry about this
Used to offer an informal apology when imposing on someone or presenting an imperfect solution.
Marks the completed realization of the compromise as well as the apologetic formula.
Adds warmth and friendliness to make the apology sound more genuine and personal.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“- take care of them. - Sorry about that. They needed one more player, so I filled in for a few rounds. That turned into this long.”
“between us is "sorry" now,”
“Let's make do with it. That's about it.”
“I had no other choice.”