澜儿 可是我 没有可是
“Lan, but I— No "buts."”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“you must say, that from start to finish you knew absolutely nothing.”
澜儿 可是 我 没有可是
“Lan, but I— No "buts."”
已经到了这个节骨眼了
“We are at a critical juncture now.”
“Stop doubting yourself and don't make excuses—just stick to the story or we are ruined.”
In traditional household disputes, junior members are often instructed to pretend complete ignorance to protect themselves and the domestic faction from total ruin.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
no buts; no excuses
A common spoken idiom used to firmly shut down someone's objections or hesitation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Lan is just a child. What could she possibly know?”
“Lan, if you are free tomorrow, you might as well come along.”
“Lan, let's go. You're not going anywhere!”
“Think of your daughter Lan. For goodness' sake.”
“Please, this is too filthy.”
“Lan, I just remembered I still have embroidery to finish.”