不敢为自己的事情争取
“He lacks the courage to stand up for himself.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不敢为自己的事情争取
“He lacks the courage to stand up for himself.”
这一个月时间
“Over the next month,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In contemporary Chinese discourse, '争取' (fighting for one's opportunities) is highly valued; failing to do so due to a weak personality is seen as a major personal drawback.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to fight/advocate for one's own interests
Useful when encouraging someone to be assertive or describing standing up for personal rights.
to not dare to
Used before a verb to describe cowardice, hesitation, or fear of taking action.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Don't force yourself to endure anything for anyone's sake.”
“You should fight for it bravely.”
“Don't compromise yourself.”
“If you don't fight for your own dignity,”
“Don't always blame everything on yourself.”
“But you can't think you're nothing, either.”