他们都已经做好了 最坏的打算
“they were prepared for the worst”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他们都已经做 好了 最坏的打算
“they were prepared for the worst”
“and willingly accepted any outcome.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Rooted in the philosophy of 'victors become kings, losers become bandits' (成王败寇), participants in power struggles mentally accept total annihilation as a natural cost of failure.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to prepare for the worst; to brace for the worst-case scenario
A highly useful modern and classical spoken collocation for mental readiness before risky endeavors.
Indicates completion of the psychological preparation, signaling an established state.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I think they are ready to take their last chance.”
“and done thorough preparations.”
“They are prepared for all-out destruction.”
“he must've had a foolproof plan.”