你们一直能和岛外联系上
“You've been able to contact the outside all along?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就可以把少校给接走
“we can get the Major out.”
你们一直能和岛外联系上
“You've been able to contact the outside all along?”
“We've been using carrier pigeons to communicate.”
“Are you telling me you had a way to reach the outside this entire time?”
In Chinese, using resultative complements like '上' after '联系' underscores the actual achievement of connection rather than merely the effort made.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to successfully establish contact
A common verb-result complement combination used when attempting to reach someone by phone, letter, or other communication channels.
have consistently been able to
Use this structure to emphasize continuous capability or permission over an extended period.