也不能放松对自己的要求
“you shouldn't let your standards slip.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就算是人到中年了
“who's hit middle age,”
也不能 放松对 自己的 要求
“you shouldn't let your standards slip.”
我什么时候
“When have I ever”
“Do not use middle age as an excuse to let yourself slide.”
In contemporary Chinese urban culture, 'middle-age crisis' (中年危机) often involves anxieties about physical appearance, stamina, and career drive, leading to peer reminders to stay sharp.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to lower one's personal standards or self-discipline
A common formal-to-spoken collocation used when encouraging someone to maintain rigor, discipline, or work ethic.