萧兄是如何判断出对方身形？
“How could you tell his height, Mr. Xiao?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“The man in black who put me under an illusion was also about six chi tall.”
萧兄是 如何判断 出对方身形？
“How could you tell his height, Mr. Xiao?”
“You may not have noticed, but his forearm length matched the width of a false window”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Asking 'how did you determine' allows an investigator to consult a colleague respectfully while inviting them to display professional expertise.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in what manner / how exactly
A formal and polite way to inquire about the process or reasoning behind an outcome.
to deduce / to figure out / to determine
A resultative verb compound commonly used in analytical and deductive contexts.
figure / build / physical stature
A slightly formal term referring to a person's physical body shape and height.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You're thoughtful,”
“Mr. Xiao, your trick really is smart.”
“You were investigating that eunuch who tested the medicine.”
“You want me to gamble with fate?”
“you won't let me down.”
“you wouldn't even agree with me saying that.”