莫非 朔西军真的出了内奸
“Could it be that there really is a traitor within the Shuoxi Army?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是朔西军中 专司暗杀敌将的兵种
“is a special unit within the Shuoxi Army dedicated to assassinating enemy generals.”
莫非 朔西军 真的 出了内奸
“Could it be that there really is a traitor within the Shuoxi Army?”
“I never thought Father would die at the hands of our own people.”
“I dread saying this, but all clues point to betrayal from within our own ranks.”
In Chinese military ethos, betrayal from within is viewed with far greater horror and disgrace than defeat by external adversaries.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
could it be that; perhaps
A rhetorical adverb used to introduce a suspicious deduction or intuitive concern.
traitor; mole; insider enemy
Refers specifically to a traitor or spy operating inside one's own organization or army.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Could he possibly be plotting rebellion?”
“(Hid her identity?) (Was she trying to hide something?)”
“Could she have been kidnapped?”
“Looking for another way to kill me?”
“(Could it be that she really doesn't have it?)”
“could it be that someone leaked the news?”