号称是间谍和潜伏者的克星
THE DIALOGUE REEL
反间谍专家
号称是间谍和潜伏者的克星
赤西
“Be extremely careful; this person never lets an operative escape.”
In Chinese storytelling and dramatic dialogue, introducing an adversary via their fearsome title establishes narrative stakes and mutual wariness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
claims to be / is reputed to be
Useful for citing widespread reputations or self-proclaimed titles.
nemesis / bane
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to refer to someone or something that consistently defeats a particular type.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“be a spy”
“This person's counter-surveillance skills are really strong.”
“Military Statistics Bureau agents”
“the most advanced tools for spies”
“wasn't you, but that man in black.”
“A grand-master in black?”