本来想表现一番
“I wanted to show what I could do,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
然后发生了火灾
“and then there was a fire.”
本来 想 表现一番
“I wanted to show what I could do,”
结果我却成了被救的那个人
“but I ended up being the one who got rescued.”
“I wanted to look heroic to impress you, but it totally backfired.”
Chinese speakers often use self-mockery to soften an embarrassing situation and project humility and approachability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to show off; to display one's skills or bravery
Commonly used when trying to make a strong impression or prove one's worth in front of others.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I planned to be on my best behavior.”
“"This is what I want to do!"”
“I wanted to play the hero”
“and my mindset completely upside down.”
“I wanted to give you a surprise.”
“I only meant to create some commotion.”
“You originally wanted to be a gentleman,”