有人以一己之力
“someone single-handedly”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
两年前
“Two years ago,”
有人 以一己之力
“someone single-handedly”
毒害了整个江家村
“poisoned the entire Jiang Village.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese detective narratives, setting up past historical tragedies highlights the culprit's terrifying capability and moral transgression.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
by one's own power alone; single-handedly
Used to emphasize that a monumental or unexpected feat—positive or negative—was accomplished entirely by one person.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I can still break free on my own.”
“If I did it, I'd pay for it.”
“yet you insisted on striking out on your own.”
“We can only rely on ourselves.”
“except for Ji Ling himself.”
“She'll realize that she can only rely on herself.”