“Because it's the right thing to do, all right? We couldn't find his daughter...”
因為這是該做的事,行了吧?我們找不到他女兒……
道義理由後接半句沒說完的實情,既像辯解又像自我說服。
因為這是該做的事,後面再接半句沒說完的實情
被追問動機、想用道義理由結束爭辯時用,對熟人別太生硬。
It's simply the right thing to do. / Someone had to step up, that's all.
口語
the right thing to do 加重,末句放慢收。
I stayed late because someone had to, that's all. 我留下來加班是因為總得有人做,就這樣。
