谁负责这些桶？谁接触过？
“Who was in charge of those buckets? Who touched them?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“The water buckets were smeared with tung oil.”
谁负责 这些桶？ 谁接 触过？
“Who was in charge of those buckets? Who touched them?”
“Who saw anyone suspicious? Speak now.”
“Someone here sabotaged them, so speak up immediately before everyone gets blamed.”
In traditional Chinese official inquiries, servants and subordinates are strictly grouped by duty, and collective accountability often pressures witnesses to confess.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to be in charge of / responsible for
A standard verb used in both historical and modern contexts to determine accountability.
have had contact with / have touched
Commonly used in investigations to trace anyone who handled physical evidence.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Who led them inside?”
“- [Terry] By who? - Depended on the day really.”
“someone tampered with the glue bucket.”
“What's in that barrel?”
“This… Who is this supposed to be for?”
“As long as we figure out who it is,”