县主 我之前是做过对不起她的事
“Your Ladyship! I did do something awful to her before,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
该杀
“You deserve death.”
县主 我之前是做过 对不起她 的事
“Your Ladyship! I did do something awful to her before,”
“I may have wronged her, but that does not justify her trying to murder me.”
In Chinese argumentation, confessing minor fault first softens the listener's resistance before delivering the core defense that the opponent's reaction is disproportionate.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to let down; to do wrong by someone
Beyond a simple apology, it functions as a transitive verb meaning to fail or harm someone through one's actions.
have done (in the past)
Combines a verb with the experiential aspect marker to refer to past deeds.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Your Ladyship. Our years of friendship have gone to waste?”
“Your Ladyship, I didn't mean to hide it from you.”
“Your Ladyship, please don't misunderstand us.”
“Your Ladyship. I almost forgot if you didn't mention it.”
“Your Ladyship, you look unwell.”
“Your Ladyship, you should know”