早就应该有个 像样的办公室了
“it's high time we had a decent office.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“And with so many prospective partners coming by,”
早就 应该 有个 像样的 办公室了
“it's high time we had a decent office.”
“This is great. You're spurring me on”
“You deserve this level of professional success and prestige.”
In Chinese business culture, having a respectable and impressive office (像样) is critical for projecting credibility and attracting reputable partners.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
should have long ago
Used to express that an action or milestone is long overdue based on merit or common sense.
decent; presentable; respectable
Colloquial adjective describing something that meets a proper, dignified standard.
Indicates a new state or conclusion that is now properly realized.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“How's working in that big office?”
“- To my office. - Ah, would that it were so, hmm?”
“Office talk is for the office.”
“Why did my office turn into something like this?”
“If people in the office find out, they'll make up all kinds of stories.”
“I should have done it a long time ago.”