这些人被逼到如此境地
“These people have been pushed to the brink.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Why should I stop them for those people?”
这些人被逼到如此境地
“These people have been pushed to the brink.”
难道他们只是要一个公道吗
“You really think they only want justice?”
“They had no other choice but to rebel; we cannot blame them.”
Reflects the deep-rooted Chinese historical concept that popular unrest stems from tyrannical governance rather than inherently rebellious citizens.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
forced into; cornered into
Used with passive marker '被' to describe someone pushed into a corner by outside forces.
such a dire situation / state
A formal and dramatic expression referring to an unbearable or miserable plight.