大人饶我一命 大人
“Please spare my life, My Lord!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I can take you there right now.”
大人 饶我一命 大人
“Please spare my life, My Lord!”
“Shut up. Enough. Lead the way.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Pleading with 'Rao Ming' (spare my life) accompanied by bowing or kowtowing is a formulaic trope reflecting total submission to absolute authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
spare my life
A classic dramatic and historical plea used when facing imminent death or severe punishment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“please, spare me! Sir, please spare me! Sir, please spare me!”
“Spare me, sir. Spare me, sir. Spare me, sir.”
“Spare me, sir. Spare me, sir. Don't kill me!”
“Please, spare me! Please, spare me! Spare me. No, no—”