而且这么多年 跟在你身边 也耳濡目染
“And after all these years by your side, he's picked up a thing or two”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
对工人有威慑力
“so he commands some authority over the workers.”
而且 这么多年 跟 在你身边 也 耳濡目染
“And after all these years by your side, he's picked up a thing or two”
有一些经商头脑
“about business from you.”
“You're a great mentor, which makes me ready and capable enough to handle this.”
In Chinese business culture, claiming to have learned via 'immersion by the master's side' serves as both respect to the elder and a legitimate credential of one's own skill.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
influenced imperceptibly by what one sees and hears over time
A classic idiom used to describe passive, natural learning through regular exposure to someone skilled or wise.
stay by someone's side / follow closely as an apprentice
Often implies an apprenticeship or loyal subordinate relationship under a seasoned mentor.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“In all the years I've stayed by your side,”
“It's been with me for decades.”
“You've followed me for years. At this point, tell me the truth.”
“He has been by my side for a long, long time.”
“they've been with me for so many years.”
“He's ignored you for so many years”