今天我还可以勉为其难地再听听
“But today, I suppose I could make myself listen some more.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我说的是以后
“I meant in the future.”
今天 我 还可以 勉为其难 地再听听
“But today, I suppose I could make myself listen some more.”
那我可说了
“Then I'll continue.”
“Go ahead and tell me, I'm secretly curious even if I act like I'm doing you a favor.”
In close relationships, feigning reluctance ('barely tolerating') is a common form of playful flirtation that masks curiosity with teasing aloofness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to reluctantly agree / to do something against one's preference as a favor
Often used literally for doing something difficult, but very commonly used playfully in banter to act coy or pretend to do someone a huge favor.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Let me recite it again.”
“I want to hear it again.”
“Then think of more today and tell me tomorrow.”
“Let me see who can help.”
“(Fengyang Police Station, Jiangbin Municipal PSB) (Just do as I say.)”
“to give me a little more time.”