只怕昨日验了老爷有结果了
“She's likely come because there are findings from examining Master.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
夫人与她没什么可说的
“Madam has nothing to say to her.”
只怕昨日验了老爷有结果了
“She's likely come because there are findings from examining Master.”
“No matter what, this is something we must hear.”
“We cannot afford to ignore her; she likely knows the truth about how he died.”
In ancient China, bodily integrity after death was sacred; performing an autopsy was a drastic measure and its findings carried enormous legal and domestic consequences.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I'm afraid that / I suspect that
Used to introduce an apprehension, suspicion, or negative possibility politely.
there are results / an outcome has been reached
Common everyday and formal phrase to signal that an inquiry or process has concluded.
Indicates a newly emerged state of affairs regarding the examination results.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“your previous suspicions have been confirmed.”
“I will see this case through to the end,”
“♪ Snow lotus in my heart ♪ I went for a check-up this morning.”
“As for this, we must wait for the coroner's examination before drawing a conclusion.”
“I have investigated it thoroughly.”
“have you made any progress on the matter I asked you to investigate?”