就要向他们动手了
“are about to make a move against them.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
顾长官和韩主席
“Officer Gu and Chairman Han”
就要 向他们动手 了
“are about to make a move against them.”
当然 现在也不可能
“Of course, that's impossible right now.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In historical and political narratives, leaders often make sudden pre-emptive strikes against rival factions to consolidate power.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
be about to; on the verge of
Used before a verb to indicate that an event or action will happen very soon.
take action; make a move; resort to violence
In political or conflict contexts, this often euphemistically refers to striking, arresting, or eliminating opponents.
Functions as a change-of-state marker, signaling that the critical situation is imminent.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So why did they fight?”
“They will stop at nothing to strike at you.”
“suddenly went mad and attacked them.”
“I got angry and lashed out.”
“I think they tampered with it.”
“make a big move tomorrow.”