遇到了一个难题 困扰你们很长时间了都没有解决
“you ran into a problem that's troubled you for a long time.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I heard from Ding Yang that during your calculations,”
遇到了 一个 难题 困扰你们很长 时间 了都 没有 解决
“you ran into a problem that's troubled you for a long time.”
“Earlier, I read a paper that proposed”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Before offering unsolicited technical advice or corrections, Chinese professionals often validate the difficulty of the problem to preserve the colleagues' competence and face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ran into a difficult problem
Standard collocation to introduce a workplace or academic setback.
has troubled / plagued for a long time
Used to describe ongoing intellectual, operational, or emotional distress caused by an unresolved issue.
Marks the completion of time accumulation and change of state regarding the ongoing difficulty.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I think you're in serious trouble. I've always been trouble for others.”
“Now that you're in trouble, I can't help at all.”
“But I didn't expect to face so many difficulties at work.”
“facing some kind of trouble again?”
“Did something happen?”