我说句大逆不道的话
“Allow me to say something downright treasonous—”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“and he'll transfer you elsewhere after a while?”
我说 句 大逆不道 的话
“Allow me to say something downright treasonous—”
你信吗
“do you believe that?”
“Brace yourself; what I'm about to say goes completely against the party line.”
Chinese speakers often soften boundary-pushing criticism by explicitly acknowledging that their forthcoming remark crosses traditional boundaries of decorum.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
pardon my bluntness / speaking treasonously
Used as a dramatic disclaimer before expressing an opinion that violates etiquette, hierarchy, or orthodox views.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“How dare you say such treasonous words?”
“To be a bit blunt,”
“and commit treason?”
“♪ Longing lingers between your brows after our long separation ♪ so many treasonous things for her behind my back.”
“Pardon my bluntness.”
“How could you say something so treasonous?”