就留给后人评说吧
“let future generations judge.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
至于功过是非的话
“As for the merits and faults,”
就留给后人评 说吧
“let future generations judge.”
快点
“Hurry up!”
“I don't care what you think right now; history will ultimately judge me.”
In Chinese political and philosophical culture, leaders often appeal to future generations rather than contemporary public opinion to evaluate their contentious deeds.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
leave for posterity to judge
A set phrase used when one refuses to argue over current controversies and relies on historical perspective.
Softens the declaration into a settled, fatalistic suggestion or acceptance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The first two are for the people.”
“So, that's your final verdict on me?”
“and ask them to decide which of us is right.”
“Otherwise, start saying your last words.”
“If the readers hate it, we're done for.”
“and all your evaluations and comments, I've reviewed them all.”