这个孩子来得不是时候
“This child came at a bad time.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“that Xie Zheng could use him to command the vassals.”
这个 孩子 来得不是时候
“This child came at a bad time.”
你把身体养好
“Take care of yourself.”
“This pregnancy will be used as political leverage against us; we cannot afford to keep it.”
In dynastic struggles, heirs or newborns were frequently captured to command lords and dictate terms, rendering children perilous liabilities.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ill-timed / at the wrong time
Very frequent phrase indicating that circumstances are disadvantageous for an event or arrival.
arriving at a bad time
Commonly used for unexpected guests, pregnancies, or events that create inconvenience or danger.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“This baby really came at just the right time.”
“Did I come at a bad time?”
“The baby isn't even born yet,”
“didn't even get to see his child.”
“The kid must have planned this in advance.”
“has really worn her out.”