怕被追查 所以拉夫凑数
“afraid of being investigated, so you kidnap men to make up the numbers.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
吃空饷
“Taking phantom payrolls,”
怕被追查 所以 拉夫凑数
“afraid of being investigated, so you kidnap men to make up the numbers.”
“What time is it now? Tell me the truth, Commander Liu.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
A reference to historical wartime corruption where commanders pocketed pay for dead or fictitious troops ('eating empty rations') and seized civilians to pass headcounts during inspections.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to press-gang; to forcibly conscript civilian men
Historically used for forced military conscription; colloquially extended to drafting unwilling helpers at the last minute.
to make up the required number; to serve as a stopgap
Use when adding people or items simply to fulfill a numerical quota without regard to quality.
