我还以为你在精进学业呢
“I thought you were diligently studying.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
本宫听说 你三天两头就往这藏书阁跑
“I heard you've been coming to the library every few days.”
我还以为 你在 精进学业 呢
“I thought you were diligently studying.”
没想到
“I didn't expect”
“You pretended to be studying hard, but I know you were actually up to something else.”
High expectations were placed on princes and young nobility to dedicate themselves tirelessly to scholarship and imperial conduct.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I actually thought / I was under the impression that
Commonly used to introduce a mistaken past assumption, often paired with surprise or disappointment when the truth is revealed.
to advance one's studies / to diligently improve scholarship
A formal, elevated four-character collocation used to describe serious academic progress.
Emphasizes the ongoing nature of the assumed action while softening the critical tone into mild reproach.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Even if you want to continue your studies,”
“I thought you'd been busy with work lately.”
“I thought you were an expert.”
“Maybe I've just improved over the past few years.”
“Actually, I've learned a lot from you too.”
“I also hope you'll learn well”