你要答应我一件事
“promise me one thing.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
文槛
“Wenkan,”
你要 答应我 一件事
“promise me one thing.”
“If one day I'm gone,”
“Listen closely, because what I am about to ask of you is too important for you to refuse.”
Elders in traditional Chinese culture often prepare the younger generation with solemn, pre-emptive pledges before discussing their own passing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
promise me one thing
A common conversational opening used right before asking for a crucial favor or eliciting a binding pledge.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But you must promise me one thing.”
“Then, you must promise me one thing.”
“promise me one thing first.”
“you have to agree to one request of mine. Deal.”
“promise me one thing. If I lose,”
“You have to promise me first.”
“I hope you'll keep your promise.”