就是给他找点事做 免得在这儿碍眼
“I just wanted to give him something to do so he wouldn't be in our way.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
起居注里 怎么会有观音镇的占候记录
“How could the Court Diary contain astronomical records for Guanyin Town?”
就是 给他 找点事做 免得 在这 儿 碍眼
“I just wanted to give him something to do so he wouldn't be in our way.”
你仍然怀疑张洞玄
“You still suspect Zhang Dongxuan?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese bureaucratic intrigue, assigning meaningless tasks is a standard non-confrontational way to neutralize meddlesome rivals.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
find some busywork to do
Everyday spoken expression meaning to give someone an assignment primarily to occupy their time.
an eyesore; unpleasant or irritating to have in sight
Used colloquially to express annoyance at someone's unwanted presence.
so as to avoid; lest
A handy conjunction placed before an undesirable consequence that one wishes to prevent.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Let's not cause him trouble.”
“I busted my hump to find a spot for him.”
“I need his help with something.”
“Why did you pick such a nice spot for him?”
“Those intending to mess with him can't do anything to him now.”
“You're just asking for trouble.”