没想到王爷为了弥补我的遗憾
“(I never expected that, just to make up for my regret,)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我不知该如何是好
“(I didn't know what to do.)”
没想到 王爷 为了 弥补 我的遗憾
“(I never expected that, just to make up for my regret,)”
把自己灌醉在皇帝面前
“(His Highness would drink himself senseless before the Emperor)”
“I am overwhelmed and terrified that he took such a reckless risk just for me.”
Intoxication in front of the emperor was considered an act of great insolence (失仪) that could easily invite severe imperial punishment or treason charges.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
didn't expect; to one's surprise
An extremely frequent conversational opener used when an outcome contradicts initial expectations.
make up for a regret; compensate for a missed opportunity
A common collocation used when attempting to rectify past sorrows or unmet personal wishes.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Let's not waste his hospitality.”
“I know Your Highness bears the world”
“I never thought you believed in karma.”
“Please forgive us for hiding this, Your Highness.”
“and even His Highness isn't seeing us.”
“how could I help His Highness shoulder his burdens in the future?”