可是估计希望都不大呀
“but the prospects aren't good.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们正在努力查找
“We are trying our best to search,”
可是 估计希望都不大呀
“but the prospects aren't good.”
“We are trying, but you really should prepare for the worst.”
In Chinese communication, bad news is often cushioned using hedging words like 'estimate' to prevent shock and soften emotional impact.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
chances are slim / little hope
A gentle and common way to deliver a pessimistic forecast without sounding blunt.
Softens the discouraging assessment and conveys a sympathetic, sighing tone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I think it's unlikely.”
“She's really impossible to count on.”
“I don't think so.”
“I'm not very optimistic about that. Leader,”
“Doesn't that mean hope is slim?”