断送了你的前途
“and ruined your future.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
她划伤你的手
“She cut your hand”
断送 了你的 前途
“and ruined your future.”
“She can make you hide under someone else's identity for the rest of your life, never seeing the light of day.”
“She destroyed everything you could have become, and you shouldn't just let it go.”
In Chinese culture, having one's '前途' (future prospects) deliberately sabotaged is viewed as one of the most severe personal violations imaginable.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ruined / forfeited / threw away
Collocates strongly with words like '前途' (future), '性命' (life), or '前程' (career).
your future / career prospects
Refers broadly to one's life chances, social standing, and future success.
Indicates a completed action with irreversible negative consequences.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“From now on, she'll pursue her splendid future,”
“If you go after him, you'll ruin his future.”
“Why did you ruin my future?”
“Now, you are but an abandoned piece, with your future completely ruined.”
“and I'll give you a bright future.”
“His bright future was ruined.”
“You're clearly ruining her future.”
“Or your life will be ruined,”