一定要把这蛀虫给揪出来
“You must root out this corrupt worm,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
老七 朕命你为监察御史
“Chi. I appoint you as Investigating Censor.”
一定要 把这 蛀虫 给 揪出来
“You must root out this corrupt worm,”
哪怕是事关皇亲国戚 也绝不能轻饶 宁可下监砍头
“and even if it involves members of the imperial family, no mercy shall be shown. Better to imprison and behead more”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial China, metaphors like 'parasites' (蛀虫) were standard political rhetoric used by rulers to purge internal corruption and restore dynastic stability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
must; definitely need to
Use this phrase to emphasize an absolute necessity or an unyielding determination to accomplish a task.
to ferret out; to drag into the open
A vivid metaphorical verb phrase commonly used when exposing hidden culprits, fraudsters, or corrupt officials.
