已当场被陛下 夺去了指挥使
“His Majesty stripped him of his title as Commander on the spot.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Lord Zhang colluded with grain merchant Song Wenhe to embezzle funds. It was a heinous crime.”
已 当场 被陛下 夺去了 指挥使
“His Majesty stripped him of his title as Commander on the spot.”
他也牵扯进来了
“He was implicated too?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial China, an emperor possessed absolute authority to dismiss or punish officials instantly on the spot without judicial trials.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
on the spot; right then and there
Use to emphasize an action or punishment taking place immediately at the scene without delay.
strip of; deprive of
Used in formal or dramatic contexts when authority, title, or power is forcefully taken away.
Marks the completion of an action, indicating the official's title has already been revoked.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That was the current Emperor's first time to command a troop as the Crown Prince.”
“- You people - Your Majesty. have forgotten your roots!”
“Congratulations. You won again.”
“Commanders of the Imperial Guards— heed my order!”
“under His Majesty the Emperor's orders,”
“and follow your command.”