你别指望着 我替你说好话
“Don't expect me to put in a good word for you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但现在你已经成年了 就只能让法律管你
“Now that you're an adult, the law will deal with you.”
你 别指望 着 我 替你 说好话
“Don't expect me to put in a good word for you.”
“For what you've done, even if they put a bullet in you, I won't shed a single tear.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
While family ties often involve pulling strings or interceding ('说好话'), outright refusal indicates complete moral condemnation and a decision to let the law take its course.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to count on, to pin hopes on
Frequently used in the negative form '别指望' to firmly deny someone assistance or unrealistic hope.
to put in a good word, to plead on someone's behalf
Use when asking someone to mediate, soften an authority figure's stance, or flatter someone.
Marks an ongoing mental state of expectation, emphasizing that the listener shouldn't even entertain the thought.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“don't blame me for speaking plainly.”
“Don't point at me! Give it to me.”
“don't always think of others as bad people.”
“Please, don't stop there.”
“Don't say anything out of line. I was helping you.”
“Don't give me that nonsense!”