几年前在中院意气风发的他
“he was the rising star at the Intermediate People's Court.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
谁能想到
“A few years ago,”
几年 前 在 中院 意气风发 的他
“he was the rising star at the Intermediate People's Court.”
这几年后
“And years later,”
“He used to be at the top of his game back then, which makes his current situation even more tragic.”
China's judicial system is structured into four levels: Basic, Intermediate (中院), High, and Supreme Courts; working at an Intermediate Court often signifies a solid, prestigious career platform for a judge or legal professional.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Intermediate People's Court
Standard abbreviation for 中级人民法院, an important tier in China's four-level court system.
high-spirited and vigorous; at the top of one's game
A four-character idiom used to describe someone who is full of confidence, ambition, and energy, often during their prime.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“going to the High Court has always been my goal.”
“He was a fresh graduate. What did he know?”
“When you moved to the intermediate court, I already gave up half business of Tianhai City.”
“You are about to go to the High Court,”
“More like the labor contractor I knew back then.”
“his investigative skills were unmatched in the police station.”