但那些客人我都是逐一问过的 不可能说谎
“but I questioned all the guests individually. They couldn't all be lying.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
燕子楼的人可能帮他作假
“The staff at Swallow House might have covered for him,”
但那些客人我都是 逐一问过 的 不可能说谎
“but I questioned all the guests individually. They couldn't all be lying.”
戌时二刻
“Is there anything special”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Reflects the reliance on direct testimonial interrogation in traditional Chinese judicial investigations to substantiate alibis.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
one by one; individually
A formal adverb emphasizing methodical, exhaustive treatment of every single item or person in a set.
impossible; can't be
Used to express absolute epistemic impossibility or firm rejection of an alternative theory.
to lie; to tell a lie
Standard conversational verb for deceit or lying.
Emphasizes the completed nature and certainty of having questioned the guests individually.
