演出像退潮一样锐减
“performances dropped like an ebbing tide.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
演出 像退潮一样 锐减
“performances dropped like an ebbing tide.”
团上的工资只能发一半
“The troupe could only pay half the wages.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Traditional performing troupes in China heavily rely on performance volume and subsidies; when commercial or state patronage drops, artists face sudden financial hardship.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ebbing tide; receding waters
Frequently used metaphorically to describe a sudden drop in popularity, economic momentum, or activity.
to decline sharply; to plummet
A formal and expressive verb used to describe drastic decreases in quantities, numbers, or frequencies.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Audiences are tired of it.”
“We didn't upload much. Only, like, once a month.”
“Oh man, this is really bad.”
“Crowded every night.”
“We suffered a huge loss this time.”
“some of them backed out.”