那这DV(录像机) 也威胁不到你了 是吧
“then this DV can't threaten you anymore, right?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
既然你已经认罪了
“Since you've already confessed,”
那这DV( 录像机 ) 也 威胁不到 你了 是吧
“then this DV can't threaten you anymore, right?”
那我只能把它挂到网上
“Then I have no choice but to post it online.”
“You think this doesn't scare you anymore? Wait until you see what I do next.”
In contemporary Chinese dispute resolution, turning to internet exposure (挂到网上) is seen as the ultimate trump card when private blackmail or negotiation fails.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cannot threaten / poses no threat to
A potential complement structure used to express that an action or threat is ineffective against someone.
right? / isn't it?
A tag question marker used here rhetorically to corner the listener into agreeing.
Marks a change of state, indicating the camcorder has now lost its leverage.
Softens the rhetorical tag question while daring the listener to confirm.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“has a DV camera, right? The one used at last year's party.”
“Mr. Hou, we still haven't found the DV. Move.”
“The body and the DV tape could hold even greater secrets.”
“Wasn't there a video recording? They can see it very clearly.”
“You're talking about the guy in the video rental shop?”
“No problem. I just wanna check the surveillance cameras.”