我背信弃义 擅作主张
“I broke my word and acted arbitrarily.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这个确实是我 违反了约定
“It is true that I violated the agreement.”
我 背信弃义 擅作主张
“I broke my word and acted arbitrarily.”
是我的工作失误
“It was my oversight. The authorities have disciplined me.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Exaggerating one's wrongdoing with severe moral terms (like '背信弃义') demonstrates humility and sincerity when offering a formal apology to authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to break faith and abandon righteousness; treacherous
A heavy chengyu denoting betrayal, here used in harsh self-criticism to accept blame.
to make arbitrary decisions; act without authorization
Commonly used in professional and familial contexts when someone oversteps their authority.
