凶手趁柳刺史喝多了酒
“the killer took advantage of his drunken state”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那夜
“That night,”
凶手趁柳刺史喝多了酒
“the killer took advantage of his drunken state”
把他引去了竹林
“and lured him to the bamboo grove.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
An ancient Chinese administrative title referring to the head administrator of a prefecture, highlighting the high status of the murder victim.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
drank too much alcohol
A natural everyday Chinese phrase meaning someone has become noticeably intoxicated or had one too many drinks.
taking advantage of [a situation/time]
A vital connective preposition used to indicate exploiting a fleeting circumstance or opportunity.