还赌上自己和心爱之人的性命
“and risking both our lives.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就自断情缘
“for power and greed,”
还赌上自己和心爱之人的性命
“and risking both our lives.”
昭昭
“Zhao.”
“Look at the unbearable cost you paid—was throwing away our lives truly worth it?”
Risking life and severing romantic ties for a greater duty is a recurring trope in Chinese romance and chivalric tales, evoking deep pathos.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to wager / to risk / to stake
Used when putting something irreplaceable (like one's life, career, or future) on the line.
the beloved / the one whom one cherishes
A literary and romantic phrase referring to a romantic partner, common in storytelling and dramas.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'd already married out of spite.”
“and my own life as guarantee. Please dispatch troops!”
“I've bet everything I have and might even need to bet my life soon.”