不但不贪财 还得不怕死
“must not only refrain from greed but also have no fear of death.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
文臣
“Civil officials”
不但 不贪财 还得 不怕死
“must not only refrain from greed but also have no fear of death.”
抑或许还有救 可见是阁老大人呢
“Only then might there still be hope for the state. As expected of a Grand Secretary.”
“Surviving as an honest official requires risking your wealth and your very life.”
Reflects the famous Song dynasty adage by Yue Fei that peace reigns when civil officials do not love money and military commanders do not fear death.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not only... but must also...
A progressive correlative construction used to escalate requirements or conditions.
covet wealth; be greedy for money
A common disapproving term for venality or corruption.
fearless of death; brave
Used to describe extraordinary moral courage or readiness for martyrdom.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Someone greedy and lustful like him is timid.”
“I'm a cowardly rebellious son.”
“She is not someone who cares about money. She just likes managing money, people, and affairs.”
“Don't be greedy.”
“I'll die! Those were greedy fools”
“Such a cowardly man”