借神明之口如此行事
“your acting on the so-called gods' word”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你身为太史局主官
“As the Bureau of Astronomy's head,”
借神明之口 如此行事
“your acting on the so-called gods' word”
怕是不妥吧
“is rather improper.”
“You are cynically exploiting religious omens to carry out your own schemes.”
In imperial China, the Taishi Ju interpreted celestial signs; using astrological omens to influence imperial politics carried grave moral and legal weight.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
using someone else's mouth; using someone else's voice as a pretext
A formal idiom used when someone delivers a self-serving message disguised as coming from an authoritative third party.
to act in such a manner; to conduct affairs this way
A classical, elevated turn of phrase typically found in historical or formal contexts criticizing someone's behavior.
