只不过因为我母亲 常年卧病 疏于打理
“However, because my mother [General Account of Household Expenses for Gu Mansion, Director of the Treasury] has been bedridden for years, they were neglected.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“All the common fund accounts are here.”
只不过 因为我母亲 常年卧病 疏于打理
“However, because my mother [General Account of Household Expenses for Gu Mansion, Director of the Treasury] has been bedridden for years, they were neglected.”
“And my father has been fully focused on his career.”
“Please don't judge the state of these accounts harshly; my mother was too sick to manage them properly.”
In traditional households, the primary wife held the keys and accounts; an illness meant accounts could easily fall into chaos without oversight.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
chronically bedridden for years
A formal, literary four-character expression used to respectfully describe a long-term serious illness of an elder.
neglect to manage or take care of
Use this elegant phrase when politely admitting that business, chores, or household duties were unattended.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and my mother passed away.”
“Seeing that I've been single for so many years, it felt sorry for me”
“are all managed by Mother alone.”
“How can Grandma's body hold up?”
“I just think my mom is working too hard.”
“his mother fell ill over time”