我们倒是可以动手 但若一击不得手
“We could take action, but if that strike fails,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
马车周围还有高手围绕
“(Furthermore, it's guarded by experts.)”
我们 倒是可以 动手 但若一击 不得 手
“We could take action, but if that strike fails,”
只怕会引起他的警觉 以后再想动手可就不容易了
“it will only make him vigilant. It won't be easy to strike again.”
“Don't act recklessly; if we miss our only chance, we are doomed.”
Chinese tactical doctrine emphasizes 'hitting only when certain of success' (谋定而后动), discouraging impetuous moves that blow cover.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
make a move / strike / take action
Often implies taking physical or aggressive action against an adversary.
failing to succeed in a single blow
A set phrase used in strategic or combat settings to describe an unsuccessful initial assault.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm going to make my move.”
“It might be too late to take action.”
“(Want to fight?) (Hit me then!)”
“It's fine that you did it on your own, but you failed.”
“I was the one who started it.”
“I'll have to be ruthless and force your hand.”