我应该是早就有这样的决心了
“I think I've had this resolve for quite a while.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
其实
“♪ My thoughts have sunk to the bottom ♪ Actually,”
我 应该是 早就 有这样的决心 了
“I think I've had this resolve for quite a while.”
“♪ Maybe you never noticed me at all ♪ It's just that I can't hide it now.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Emotional declarations in Chinese culture are often preceded by prolonged silent contemplation, making the admission of 'long-held resolve' particularly weighty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
long ago / for a long time
Emphasizes that a state, thought, or realization occurred far earlier than expected.
to make up one's mind / to resolve
Often seen in the noun form '决心' (determination/resolve) paired with verbs like '有' or '下'.
Indicates a newly realized change of status or reflective completion.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“♪ I need you maybe ♪ I didn't just make up my mind.”
“I already made a decision on my way here:”
“You thought you had made your choice,”
“I've thought about this for a long time.”
“I've thought about it for a long time.”
“has already thought of long ago”
“I should have been ruthless then”
“I had long been plotting”