臣也绝不至于行此绝户之计
“I would never have resorted to such an extreme measure.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
牵扯于有损太后清誉的旧事
“bringing up the past deeds that would damage your reputation,”
臣也绝 不至于 行此 绝户之计
“I would never have resorted to such an extreme measure.”
臣这一路走来
“Over these years, for you and the nation, I've made countless enemies”
“Whatever I did, I am not ruthless or reckless enough to commit political suicide by doing that.”
Even in ruthless court intrigue, completely exterminating an adversary's line or breaking taboo limits violated the unwritten moral codes of political survival.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
would never go so far as to; by no means to the point of
Used to strongly emphasize that a certain extreme line of behavior would never be crossed.
a scorched-earth tactic; a venomous, ruinous plot leaving no heirs or survivors
A vivid historical idiom describing an utterly merciless and destructive scheme.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“-I also agree. -I also agree.”
“to be careful and not fall for their ruse.”
“If I didn't resort to this method,”
“are always unforgivable.”
“I'm not afraid to die.”
“I merely wish to ease your worries”