我 借 借钱 交了学费
“I... borrowed money to pay the tuition.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我
“I...”
我 借 借钱 交了学费
“I... borrowed money to pay the tuition.”
进来才知道是怎样的
“I only knew what it was like after I got in.”
“I was desperate enough to go into debt for this, so finding out it's a scam is devastating.”
Borrowing money to enroll in training reflects high anxiety over personal development or dating prospects, making the ensuing letdown especially bitter.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
borrow money
High-frequency verb phrase referring to taking a loan from friends, family, or institutions.
pay tuition fees
Standard collocation for paying course fees, also used metaphorically for learning a lesson through hardship.
Marks the completion of the financial transaction (paying tuition) in the past.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“No, she means to "borrow" him.”
“So, my teacher lent all her money out”
“It's a loan. Remember to pay me back.”
“I'll pay you back, alright?”
“This money was borrowed under my name,”
“You lent her money? That's right.”