这就是凶手的惯用手段
“That's the killer's method.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
地面上都有油脂残留
“On the ground, there was oil residue.”
这就是 凶手 的 惯用手段
“That's the killer's method.”
没错
“Exactly.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Unlike neutral terms for 'method' such as '方法', '手段' often carries connotations of calculation or scheming, especially when modified by '惯用' (habitual).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
this is precisely / this is exactly
Used to confirm a deduction or connect concrete evidence to a broader theory.
habitual tactic / modus operandi
Typically carries a negative connotation, referring to trickery, criminal patterns, or manipulative methods.