他们费尽周折
“they went through so much”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
五年前
“Five years ago,”
他们 费尽周折
“they went through so much”
选择主动失踪
“to make themselves disappear”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Using concise four-character idioms like '费尽周折' is common even in casual detective discussions to encapsulate complex case details efficiently.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to go through all kinds of twists and turns / take great pains
A set idiom used to describe overcoming immense complications or exerting exhaustive effort to accomplish a plan.