听说大岛君酒量好
“I hear Oshima has a high tolerance”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
大佐的酒我哪敢代劳
“I wouldn't dare drink the Colonel's sake”
听说 大岛君 酒量 好
“I hear Oshima has a high tolerance”
“You cannot refuse this drink now that I have praised your reputation.”
Praising someone's alcohol tolerance is a typical social tactic at dining tables to initiate toasts and compel them to drink without losing face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it is said that / I heard that
A common conversational opener used to introduce secondhand information or soften an observation.
to have a high alcohol tolerance
A staple compliment at Chinese banquet tables used to praise someone's ability to drink.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He really can't hold his liquor.”
“With my tolerance, it's hard.”
“I can usually hold my liquor well.”
“And I have a very high tolerance.”
“My tolerance is limited”
“this wine was your favorite.”