那个老不死的也这么说
“That old man said the same thing.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
才更有说服力和教育意义
“it will be more persuasive and educational.”
那个 老不死的 也这么说
“That old man said the same thing.”
“He's furious about you kicking him aside after using him,”
“Your reasoning is just as intolerable and self-serving as that old scoundrel's.”
Respect for elders is a foundational norm in Chinese society; subverting it with abusive terms like '老不死的' indicates extreme disrespect and hostility.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
old bastard; old geezer who refuses to die
A harsh, highly offensive colloquial curse directed at an elderly person.
says/said the exact same thing
Used to draw an unfavorable parallel between someone's argument and another discredited person's words.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That's why they say old people are useless.”
“People say that when you get old,”
“As the old saying goes,”
“That old bastard is truly rotten.”
“Why do you keep bringing this up?”
“See? Getting old has its advantages too.”