很难被掩盖住
“is hard to mask.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
而枪油的味道
“And the smell of gun oil...”
很难被掩盖住
“is hard to mask.”
是的
“Yes.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese investigative narratives, revealing minute physical evidence like chemical odors serves to highlight police expertise and the inevitability of solving the crime.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to cover up completely; to mask
Combines the verb '掩盖' (to cover/conceal) with the resultative complement '住' indicating firmness or complete containment.