就不小心冒犯两位
“and said something out of line.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
太慌了
“panicked,”
就 不小心冒犯 两位
“and said something out of line.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Admitting one acted 'carelessly' or in 'panic' serves to protect both parties' face by ensuring the slight is recognized as an honest mishap rather than malicious disrespect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
accidentally / carelessly
Commonly placed before a verb to emphasize that an improper action or mistake was unintentional.
to offend / to displease
A courteous, slightly elevated verb used when apologizing for overstepping social propriety.
the two of you
A polite classifier combination used to address two people respectfully.