更何况他是孟广才的熟人
“Besides, he's a friend of Meng Guangcai.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Reckless driving alone means detention.”
更何况 他 是 孟广 才 的 熟人
“Besides, he's a friend of Meng Guangcai.”
既然进来了
“Since he's here, we have to squeeze something useful out of him.”
“Can't we cut him some slack since he knows someone important?”
In traditional social dynamics, invoking personal ties (熟人) is often attempted to soften institutional rules or seek informal leniency.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
let alone; not to mention; even more so
Used to introduce an additional and even stronger reason or consideration supporting an argument.
acquaintance; familiar person
Commonly used in social contexts when appealing to personal networks or mutual connections.