母后态度又晦暗不明
“Mother's stance remains ambiguous.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但穆阳侯一派势力多有阻挠
“but the Marquis Muyang and his faction obstruct me.”
母后态度又 晦暗不明
“Mother's stance remains ambiguous.”
他受母后倚重
“He's highly trusted by Mother,”
“We cannot count on the Empress Dowager's support right now, so watch your step.”
In imperial palace politics, deciphering the subtle and unstated intentions of the emperor or dowager empress was essential for political survival.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
obscure and ambiguous; unclear
A formal idiom used to describe a situation, stance, or future that is murky and hard to predict.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“there's one thing I don't understand.”
“Mother, are you no longer angry with me?”
“Do you truly want me to be the Emperor, Mother?”
“So Mother, don't worry.”
“even I won't be able to back you up anymore.”
“you'd have likely ascended to the throne long ago.”