我甚至还下过决心
“I even made a resolution”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I was totally focused on becoming a screenwriter.”
我甚至还 下过决心
“I even made a resolution”
在没有成为
“that until I became”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Artistic careers like screenwriting in urban China are seen as grueling paths requiring stubborn personal resolve against conventional expectations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
make up one's mind / resolve to do something
A very common verb-object collocation used to describe making a firm, serious decision.
even; went as far as to
Used to add an emphatic, surprising detail to a narrative.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“”
“♪ I need you maybe ♪ I didn't just make up my mind.”
“I think I've had this resolve for quite a while.”
“All I want is to make up my mind.”
“I promised myself one thing.”
“I even secretly swore”