这小子到现在还没有回来
“That brat still isn't back.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这小子 到现在还没有 回来
“That brat still isn't back.”
“I really don't know where else to look for him.”
“I am really getting worried about where he ran off to.”
In Chinese households, family members are expected to keep close contact and report their whereabouts, making an unannounced late return a frequent trigger for domestic alarm.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
this kid / this young fellow
A colloquial, informal way for elders or close acquaintances to refer affectionately or exasperatedly to a younger male.
still has not yet by now
Commonly used to emphasize overdue actions or unmet expectations up to the present moment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“since he left yesterday.”
“and still hasn't returned, sir.”
“It's been a long time since he left.”
“Who knows where he ran off to?”