清点一下我们的损失 下一步我们必须掌握主动权
“Tally up our losses. Next, we must take control.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
只能说明 她的对手比我们想象的要麻烦
“It only means that her enemies are more formidable than we think.”
清点一下 我们的损失 下一步 我们 必须 掌握主动权
“Tally up our losses. Next, we must take control.”
“Otherwise, the deal is pointless.”
“We got hit hard, and if we don't take control right now, we're finished.”
In Chinese commercial and strategic culture, holding the 'initiative' (主动权) is considered vital; being passive (被动) is viewed as a precursor to defeat in negotiations or rivalries.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to tally up / to take inventory of / to count
Used when checking physical goods, money, or assessing damages/losses after an event. Adding '一下' softens the command slightly.
to seize the initiative / to hold the upper hand
A high-frequency collocation used in business, sports, negotiations, and conflict to mean being in control of the pace and direction.
