从来都是他联系我们
“He was always the one who contacted us before.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不知道
“I don't know.”
从来都是 他 联系我们
“He was always the one who contacted us before.”
我们对他一无所知
“We know nothing about him.”
“Don't press me for his details; I'm purely on the receiving end and know nothing.”
Emphasizing unilateral contact ('他联系我们') is a classic pragmatic defense tactic to present oneself as a passive victim or unwitting tool rather than an active conspirator.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
has always been (the case)
Used to emphasize an established, invariable pattern over a long period.
contact us; reach out to us
A common daily and professional phrase referring to establishing communication.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“it was always me giving her money.”
“I haven't been able to reach him either.”
“toward you and Chu Chu.”
“has always been the best.”
“We were in close contact before.”
“are our only link now.”