原先以为端王啊是个人物
“We thought Prince Duan was formidable,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
陈大人 你们还没看明白吗
“Lord Chen. Don't you get it yet?”
原先 以为 端王啊 是个人物
“We thought Prince Duan was formidable,”
但现在才惊觉
“but now we realize”
“I seriously overestimated Prince Duan; he is actually quite disappointing.”
Imperial courtiers constantly reassess royal figures' capability and odds of winning power struggles to align their personal survival strategies accordingly.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
originally thought; previously assumed
Used to introduce a past belief that has since been proven false or changed by recent events.
to be someone of stature or capability; a remarkable figure
A common idiom used to acknowledge someone's cunning, influence, or competence.
Adds a slight pause after the subject, highlighting the contrast and contemplative nature of the evaluation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Are you any different?”
“I thought no one remembered Prince of Duan or his consort anymore.”
“would turn out to be the renowned Prince Duan.”
“Only Prince Duan can do it. That's what I thought.”
“seems to have really hooked up with Prince Duan.”
“he's not doing well with Prince Duan”