对父亲病情不闻不问
“paid no attention to his father's condition”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
与父亲居所一街之隔
“though living just across the street from his father,”
对 父亲 病情 不闻不问
“paid no attention to his father's condition”
亦未能尽子女赡养的义务
“and failed to fulfill his duties of support as a son.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture and law, caring for elderly parents during illness is both a moral pillar and a legal obligation; failing to do so carries severe social stigma and legal consequences in inheritance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
completely indifferent; turn a blind eye to; not care at all
A common four-character idiom used to strongly criticize someone's total neglect of a responsibility or person.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We hate it when patients hide their condition.”
“Mom, how could you keep Dad's illness from me?”
“I didn't spend enough time with you.”
“Is your dad sick?”
“...would want to see her child...”
“I got sick and was hospitalized. I didn't dare tell my parents about it.”