我们还能用动植物的能量来充数
“we could use plant and animal energy to fill the quota.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
以前
“In the past,”
我们 还能用 动植物的能量 来 充数
“we could use plant and animal energy to fill the quota.”
但是现在
“But now,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Derived from idioms about filling quotas superficially, this concept captures pragmatic improvisation when optimal resources are scarce.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to make up numbers; to serve as a makeshift substitute
Used when something substandard or makeshift is used just to meet a headcount or numerical quota.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“we can only obtain energy from humans.”
“I worked so hard to scrape together that tiny bit of energy.”
“you must trade meat and food for it!”
“and her vital energy sustained.”
“Put it to good use.”
“We're just using it to get through this.”