没有说要将他关在此处 不许人探望
“She never ordered him locked away with no visitors.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
太后只要求殿下抄经
“The Empress Dowager only said to copy scriptures.”
没有 说要将他关在此处 不许人探望
“She never ordered him locked away with no visitors.”
他已经几日没吃东西了
“He hasn't eaten for several days.”
“You are overstepping your authority by keeping visitors away; let me see him.”
In traditional bureaucratic and court hierarchies, subordinate enforcers often arbitrarily amplify punishments, prompting advocates to cite the literal wording of the supreme authority to push back.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to visit; to pay a visit (often to someone sick, imprisoned, or away)
A formal two-syllable verb used when visiting someone in special circumstances.
to detain or lock up in this place
A written-leaning expression describing physical confinement or house arrest.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's not appropriate for you to stay here.”
“But the hospital isn't allowing visitors lately.”
“You won't be able to stay here anymore.”
“[mother] You can't just barge in! Mrs. Wei, I'll see you later.”
“We absolutely must not let him escape.”
“Since you don't want to make it out alive,”
“I can't let him live!”
“I can't stay and cause trouble”
“his health can't handle a long trip.”