可就在抓捕赤狐之时
“But just as we were about to capture Red Fox,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
也掐算得很紧
“Our timing was very tight.”
可 就在 抓捕赤狐 之时
“But just as we were about to capture Red Fox,”
有人赶过来将他救走了
“someone rushed over and rescued him.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese storytelling and operational reporting, using temporal conjunctions like '可就在……之时' builds dramatic suspense right before recounting a critical failure or betrayal.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
but right at the moment of...
A narrative transition formula used to introduce an unexpected twist or interruption.
to capture; to arrest
Formal crime and law enforcement vocabulary referring to apprehending suspects.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Find out who wasn't at the scene when we tried to capture Red Fox,”
“They're investigating Yuan Fang's case. Although Red Fox gave himself away,”
“Thief! Catch the thief!”
“The fox will definitely show its tail.”
“The cat is finally out of the bag now.”
“Are you a constable here?”