才能舍命为国家
“to his country unless personal interest is involved.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
有私利
“One won't devote his life”
才能 舍命 为国家
“to his country unless personal interest is involved.”
你呀
“Oh, you...”
“People only lay down their lives for the nation when their own survival and interests are served.”
Connecting private interest (私利) directly with readiness to die for the state (舍命为国家) represents realistic statecraft over blind, unconditional loyalty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to sacrifice one's life; to risk one's neck
A solemn and resolute expression denoting extreme self-sacrifice for a greater cause.
for the sake of the country/nation
A standard patriotic collocation often paired with actions of service, loyalty, or martyrdom.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“died for his country.”
“but you were already risking your life to protect the family and country.”
“Even if he wants to sacrifice my son as an offering,”