还能为什么？ 羡慕嫉妒呗
“What else could it be? Jealousy, of course.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你知不知道为什么？
“Any idea why?”
还 能为 什么 ？ 羡慕嫉妒 呗
“What else could it be? Jealousy, of course.”
当年你俩搭档 破那个失踪案 又在矿场案立了功
“Back then, you two partnered up and cracked that missing persons case, then made a name in the mining case. When he got back, he was so full of himself.”
“It's blindingly obvious: they are just bitter that you were more successful than them.”
In Chinese collective workspaces, outstanding personal credit often triggers resentment ('red-eye disease') from peers who feel overshadowed.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what else could it be / for what other reason
A rhetorical phrase used to dismiss an inquiry by framing the explanation as self-evident.
envy and jealousy
Frequently paired together to describe resentment toward someone else's good fortune or success.
Conveys that the matter is obvious, expected, or requires no further debate.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why else? Because I'm capable. I like being in the spotlight.”
“Do you know why? Because of believing.”
“Then why?”
“But why are there always so many obstacles?”
“Why? Is it just because of her health?”
“Do you know why the food is so good today?”