也算说话有分量的元老了
“Besides, he's a senior board member with considerable influence.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
而且他在董事会
“Besides, he's a senior board member with considerable influence.”
也算 说话有分量 的 元老 了
“Besides, he's a senior board member with considerable influence.”
那你猜是谁举荐的新人
“Guess who recommended the new member?”
“You can't dismiss him; he holds real power and senior leverage here.”
In Chinese business culture, founding veterans ('元老') command deference irrespective of daily operational shifts due to their historical loyalty and established networks.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
one's words carry weight; influential
A common idiomatic phrase used to describe an influential speaker whose opinion cannot be ignored.
founding member; veteran; elder statesman
Refers to senior or long-tenured members in an organization who enjoy honorary status and authority.
Indicates a settled status or conclusion based on current conditions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I've worked here for fifteen years. I'm a veteran here, right? Yes.”
“We are grown men. We don't have that much to say.”
“That old man said the same thing.”
“It seems this old gentleman has something to say.”
“Since we're on the subject,”
“but she was an old person,”