本来以为万事太平风调雨顺
“We thought everything was calm and smooth,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还挺毛骨悚然的
“the more chilling it feels.”
本来以为 万事太平风调雨顺
“We thought everything was calm and smooth,”
没想到
“but the enemy's claws”
“We were completely caught off guard because we naively thought nothing could go wrong.”
Chinese speakers often pair idioms like 'all at peace' and 'favorable weather' to evoke an ideal, trouble-free state before highlighting dramatic misfortune.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
originally thought
Commonly used to introduce a false expectation that has been contradicted by reality.
all is at peace; everything is fine
A set phrase used to describe absolute peace and tranquility, often used retrospectively.
favorable weather; smooth conditions
An idiom traditionally referring to good weather for harvests, metaphorically used for smooth and prosperous times.
