咱们俩 千万别被他牵累了 所以就得保证他
“We must avoid getting dragged down by him. So we have to make sure”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Xu Jiang will be arrested by the police sooner or later.”
咱们俩 千万别 被他 牵累 了 所以就得 保证 他
“We must avoid getting dragged down by him. So we have to make sure”
“that he won't be caught by the police. Or you'll be in trouble too.”
“Our own necks are on the line, so we have no choice but to handle this guy before he ruins us.”
In high-stakes circles, criminal or bureaucratic liability is often collective, meaning one person's downfall inevitably threatens the whole network.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
must under no circumstances / by all means do not
Use this to issue emphatic warnings about severe negative consequences.
be dragged down by him / get implicated by him
Refers to suffering collateral damage or legal consequences due to someone else's wrongdoings.
Marks a change of state regarding the potential risk of becoming implicated.
