不是咱吃不起 咱口味非常刁
“It's not that we can't afford it. Our tastes are just very particular.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
波士顿大龙虾都被抢光了 小鱼炸着吃 香 对
“Even Boston lobsters were sold out. Small fish taste great fried. Right.”
不是咱吃不起 咱口味非常刁
“It's not that we can't afford it. Our tastes are just very particular.”
不就是吃不起嘛
“Admit it. We can't afford it.”
“I know it's expensive, but let me pretend it's a matter of refined taste instead of lack of money.”
Humorously blaming personal preference rather than lack of money is a classic conversational strategy to preserve dignity among close acquaintances.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cannot afford to eat
A common potential complement construction used to express that food or dining out is beyond one's budget.
having picky or demanding tastes in food
Colloquial expression used to describe someone who is very particular, discerning, or difficult to please regarding food.
