是您一直不肯推荐我
“You refused to recommend me.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Of course, she qualifies. I wanted to go to college, too.”
是您一直 不肯推荐 我
“You refused to recommend me.”
费霓
“Fei Ni,”
“Don't act like I didn't qualify—you deliberately held me back.”
In 1970s China, university enrollment depended heavily on political evaluation and leader recommendations rather than open standardized testing, granting local leaders immense power over youths' destinies.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
consistently refuse to / have always been unwilling to
Used to describe ongoing, deliberate unwillingness or stubborn refusal by someone over a prolonged period.
to recommend / recommendation
A standard verb/noun used in educational and career contexts, especially historically for quota-based college entrance.