有人如此大费周章
“Someone's taking so much trouble to do something to this town.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不会少于十辆
“no fewer than ten carts have entered town today.”
有人 如此 大费周章
“Someone's taking so much trouble to do something to this town.”
想对望城下手
“Someone's taking so much trouble to do something to this town.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Recognizing an enemy's elaborate preparation is a common trope in Chinese narrative strategy, signaling heightened tactical awareness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
go to great lengths / take great pains
A set phrase used to describe expending immense effort and resources on an intricate scheme or complex task.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“♪ A gentle stream ♪ So this whole elaborate plan...”
“they went through so much”
“(Righteous Spirit) Why go to such lengths?”
“Are you really going to all this trouble”
“so much effort”
“I worked so hard”