但是你现在的身体
“But in your current condition...”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I planned to take you with me.”
但是你现在的身体
“But in your current condition...”
贸然行动只会让你
“...rash action would only...”
“You are in no condition to move; coming with me will only get us caught.”
Chinese speakers often trail off with '但是...' to avoid bluntly pointing out someone's weakness or inability, relying on the listener to grasp the unsaid implication.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
but / however
A fundamental conjunction used to introduce a contrast or polite reservation.
current physical condition / present health
A tactful way to refer to someone's illness, injury, or weakened health state.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You're still very weak.”
“But look at you now!”
“I... With your health condition, I don't think it's a good idea.”