我们能活下来 简直是奇迹
“The fact that we survived is nothing short of a miracle.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这种草 从根到种子 全都有剧毒
“This grass, from root to seed, is highly toxic.”
我们能 活下来 简直是奇迹
“The fact that we survived is nothing short of a miracle.”
“It's been so long since this happened.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, surviving fatal odds is often viewed with deep awe, often associated with destiny or extraordinary fortune.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to survive / to stay alive
Combines the verb to live with a directional complement indicating the preservation of life through adversity.
simply / nothing short of
Used as an intensifier before a noun or adjective phrase to express strong emphasis or disbelief.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“how are we supposed to move forward together?”
“I could live a good life.”
“But our whole family has to live, too.”
“but their hope to survive.”