恐怕就得等明年再参加考试了
“he'll probably have to wait until next year to take the exam again.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这个呀
“For that,”
恐怕 就得 等 明年 再 参加 考试 了
“he'll probably have to wait until next year to take the exam again.”
咱们这样啊
“Can we do this?”
“You are running out of time, so let us figure out a backup plan right now before it is too late.”
Chinese speakers frequently employ softening adverbs like 恐怕 to announce unpleasant facts, mitigating potential distress or disappointment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I am afraid that / probably
A polite epistemic hedge used to cushion bad news or soften an unwelcome estimate.
will have to
Indicates an inevitable necessity or requirement arising from circumstances.
Marks a new emergent situation or inevitable outcome resulting from current conditions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If he doesn't pass this year, what's your plan?”
“you'll have to take the selection exam, right?”
“I believe he'll do better in the next exam.”
“I'm not sure if I can do it.”
“and then just take the gaokao directly.”
“also take the exam?”