年轻人在外难免犯错误
“Young people inevitably make mistakes when away”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I will assume you have thought it through”
年轻人在外难免犯错误
“Young people inevitably make mistakes when away”
我可以原谅你
“I can forgive you”
“You messed up, but because you are young and naive, I will let it slide if you fall in line.”
Superiors often rationalize a subordinate's error as youthful inexperience to maintain authority while offering paternalistic forgiveness in exchange for loyalty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
hard to avoid; inevitable
Used before verbs or verbal phrases to soften criticism or explain natural human shortcomings.
to make mistakes
Standard collocation referring to blunders, indiscretions, or political/professional missteps.