本以为这次能跟他 亲自比个高低
“I thought I could finally compete with him in person this time.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
老顽固
“Old stubborn fool.”
本以为 这次能跟他 亲自 比个高低
“I thought I could finally compete with him in person this time.”
谁知李家竟派个姑娘前来
“Unexpectedly, the Li family sent a girl here.”
“He completely snubbed me by not showing up himself.”
In competitive or martial traditions, facing a rival personally honors their status; sending a junior or substitute diminishes the opponent's face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
originally thought / had assumed
Sets up a contrast between an initial expectation and an undesirable reality.
to compete to see who is superior
Commonly used in sports, contests, or rivalries when challenging an opponent.