恨不得一个个打开城门
“They can't wait to throw wide the city gates”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
如今民心都被他蛊惑 真以为他来楚都是护驾的？
“The public has been taken in by him and truly believes he came to protect His Majesty.”
恨不得 一个个 打开 城门
“They can't wait to throw wide the city gates”
- 对他热情欢迎 - 还有那邓弈
“and welcome him with open arms. Deng Yi”
“These foolish people are completely blind and practically inviting the enemy into our stronghold.”
In Chinese statecraft, winning the hearts of the people (民心) is central to legitimacy, and rivals often accuse each other of bewitching or misleading the masses.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
itching to; dying to; wishing one could
Used to describe an intense desire or an exaggerated action that someone is overly eager to carry out.
one by one; each and every
Used to emphasize individual components within a group, often highlighting total participation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Who could possibly kick open a city gate with just one kick?”
“and opened the door by mistake.”
“The gates will fail.”
“If His Majesty still refuses to open the gate,”
“If we leave now, we can still get back before the city gates close.”
“Once we are outside the city, you will have it.”