我觉得第一次我们就先降低期待值
“For our first time, maybe we should keep expectations low.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不会啊 你会吗？
“No, I'm fine. Are you?”
我觉得 第一次 我们 就 先 降低期待值
“For our first time, maybe we should keep expectations low.”
- 反正失败我也不会笑你… - 不会失败
“- If it's a disaster, I won't laugh at you. - It won't be a disaster.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Lowering expectations beforehand is a common face-saving tactic in Chinese culture to mitigate potential embarrassment if performance falls short.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to lower expectations
A modern, slightly psychologized colloquial phrase used when preparing for an uncertain trial or first-time experience.
I think; in my opinion
Standard conversational hedge used to soften an opinion or proposal.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“At first, we were all afraid.”
“In the beginning,”
“I didn't believe it at first either.”
“We never intended to take any money.”
“You thought you had made your choice,”
“We have long thought”