他是不是还干老本行呢
“he might still be doing his old trade.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他 是不是 还干 老本行 呢
“he might still be doing his old trade.”
除了老本行盗墓
“Besides tomb raiding,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Refers to one's foundational craft or lifelong trade, frequently used in both legal contexts regarding recidivism and everyday career transitions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
working one's old trade / doing what one used to do
A highly frequent colloquial expression used when referring to someone returning to their former profession or habitual activity.
Softens the interrogative sentence and signals ongoing interest or an active state inquiry.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Isn't that her old profession?”
“So you're resuming your old business?”
“He wasn't doing legitimate business.”
“he'd still be in prison now.”
“doesn't he do this all the time?”
“Who knows what he'll do next time?”