唐小龙暂时指望不上了
“Now that we can't count on Tang Xiaolong,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“If anything goes wrong, I'll take full responsibility.”
唐小龙暂时 指望不上 了
“Now that we can't count on Tang Xiaolong,”
但是你觉得还能从哪儿 打开突破口
“how do you think we can make a breakthrough?”
“ Tang Xiaolong won't talk; let's find another angle.”
In Chinese institutional and criminal investigative discourse, acknowledging a dead end quickly is critical to pivoting strategic focus without dwelling on setbacks.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cannot be counted on / useless to rely on
A highly common spoken construction used when someone or something proves unhelpful in resolving a problem.
temporarily / for the time being
Use this adverb to qualify statements that may change in the future.
Indicates a change of state, signaling that relying on this person is no longer a viable option.