那我总不能故意输吧 万一被看出来
“I can't just lose on purpose, can I? What if he notices?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“If you keep winning, my dad will play with you until tomorrow.”
那我 总不能 故意输 吧 万一 被看出来
“I can't just lose on purpose, can I? What if he notices?”
“Just bring out a tenth of the acting skills you use in murder mystery games.”
“Losing on purpose is insulting if he figures it out, so cut me some slack!”
When playing competitive games like chess or Go with a prospective father-in-law, younger players face a delicate dilemma: winning embarrasses the elder, but an obvious intentional loss damages sincerity and respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
surely cannot / can hardly
Used to assert that an alternative option is unreasonable or unacceptable.
just in case / what if
Introduces a low-probability but concerning negative outcome.
be seen through / be caught / be detected
Passive construction meaning that one's trick, lie, or pretense gets discovered.
Used at the end of the rhetorical statement to solicit agreement that losing on purpose is unreasonable.
