就算被抹杀 能抹杀得这么彻底
“Even if it was erased, how could it be done so thoroughly?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
抹杀了档案馆的存在
“erased its existence.”
就算 被 抹杀 能 抹杀 得 这么彻底
“Even if it was erased, how could it be done so thoroughly?”
“Could this be the work of whoever's spreading that toxic weed?”
“It is virtually impossible to wipe out an entire record this cleanly unless someone with massive influence orchestrated it.”
Chinese speakers frequently employ truncated rhetorical questions introduced by 'even if' (就算...) to signal disbelief and invite investigative partners to rethink faulty premises.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
even if / granting that
Used at the beginning of a clause to introduce a hypothetical concession before presenting a counterpoint or question.
to erase completely / to blot out
A strong verb used when facts, existence, merits, or history are intentionally denied or wiped away.
so thoroughly / this completely
Used to emphasize an extreme degree of completeness, often conveying astonishment or doubt.
