你也不会留他太久
“you won't keep him alive for too long.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他自然明白
“Of course, he knows”
你 也不会 留他太久
“you won't keep him alive for too long.”
“When I promised to let him atone for his crimes for doing a great deed,”
“Don't pretend to be merciful; we both know you plan to get rid of him soon.”
In historical and political conflicts, subordinates who know too much or have committed errors are often discarded once their utility expires.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
keep him for too long
Used when discussing the temporary retention or survival of an employee, pawn, or prisoner.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“can't be held for you indefinitely.”
“If they want me dead, they won't spare your life.”
“couldn't have really abandoned you.”
“I can't keep you around anymore.”
“You said before that you wouldn't be staying long.”
“[Meeting Details] You don't still have it, do you?”