还要用它去酿酒
“if grain is still used to brew wine,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
粮食都吃不饱
“when there isn't even enough food to eat,”
还要 用它去酿酒
“if grain is still used to brew wine,”
那你说这酿出来的酒
“can that wine”
“People are starving, yet you still want to waste grain on booze?”
In Chinese culture, grain (粮食) is revered as the foundation of survival; wasting staple crops for non-essential indulgences like alcohol is seen as deeply irresponsible.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to brew alcohol; to make wine or liquor
Collocation specifically referring to fermenting grain or fruit into alcoholic beverages.
still want/have to use
Conveys an added or unreasonable demand on top of an already strained situation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Are you using this”
“Remember to use iron next time.”
“If you like it, take it and use it.”
“Perhaps it won't be long”
“and wants you to keep it for yourself.”
“[fans] Boo!”