能不气焰嚣张吗
“How could he not grow arrogant?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
如今半个朝廷都站在安郡王身后
“Half the court now stands behind Commandery Prince An.”
能 不气 焰 嚣张 吗
“How could he not grow arrogant?”
如此看
“By that measure,”
“Of course they are insufferably arrogant—half the court has their back!”
In dynastic China, acquiring the allegiance of key officials inevitably bred overt arrogance (气焰) that rival factions closely scrutinized.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
arrogant and overbearing; blustering insolence
A derogatory idiom used to criticize someone whose aggressive pride and dominance are on full display.
how could one not...; of course one would...
A rhetorical structure used to declare that a reaction or condition is inevitable given the circumstances.
Concludes the rhetorical question to strongly affirm that arrogance is unavoidable.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Aren't you so arrogant?”
“Can't you ever amount to anything?”
“But can't you at least try to do better for my sake?”
“Where's that bold confidence now?”
“Why don't you get angry? Do you have no temper?”
“How dare you speak so rudely!”