还会毫不犹豫地挡在我面前吗?
“would you still have stepped in front of me without hesitation?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
自己刚才没有法力
“you couldn't use demon magic just now,”
还会 毫不犹豫 地挡在我面前吗?
“would you still have stepped in front of me without hesitation?”
“Do you care about me enough to risk your life even when you have no power?”
In Chinese fantasy narratives, shielding someone with one's own body is the quintessential proof of unconditional devotion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
without the slightest hesitation
A common four-character idiom (chengyu) used to describe acting swiftly and decisively without second thoughts.
shield me / stand in front of me
Literally 'block in front of me', often used metaphorically or physically to denote protecting someone from danger.
Marks a direct yes-no question with an inquiring, slightly tentative tone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Isn't it better if they take the heat for us?”
“Did you think that door would keep me out?”
“Why did he have to jump in and take the hit?”
“From the first time you stood before me,”
“I guess someone just wants to stand in her way.”
“Those in front, please don't block it. Excuse me. Where's mine?”