言和至今不过一年
“It's been only a year since we made peace.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
言和 至今 不过一年
“It's been only a year since we made peace.”
他凭什么如此断定
“How can he be so certain”
“The peace is brand new and unstable; he has no right to be so confident.”
Chinese historical strategy places immense weight on the instability of newly formed alliances and peace pacts after extended warfare.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to sue for peace; to conclude peace talks
A formal, literary term commonly used in historical or diplomatic discussions about ending armed conflicts.
only; merely
Use this word to downplay an amount or time frame, highlighting that it is insufficient.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“More than a year has passed.”
“It's been 17 years.”
“It has been 17 years.”
“I hold it in my heart for half a year.”
“At least 200 years.”
“it's been 20 years, right?”