都对不起他受的这些苦
“it would be unfair to what he suffered.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
取得历代先王没有的霸业
“and achieved something beyond his forebears,”
都 对不起他 受的这些苦
“it would be unfair to what he suffered.”
况且真要与朔漠议和
“And accepting peace talks”
“If we compromise now, all his sacrifice and pain will have been completely in vain.”
In Chinese moral discourse, another person's endured hardships create a profound ethical debt ('对不起'), which constrains future political choices and fuels unwavering resolve.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to let someone down; to fail to do justice to someone's sacrifice
Beyond 'sorry', this phrase often means failing an obligation or making someone's sacrifice worthless.
the hardships and suffering endured
A common emotional appeal emphasizing the depth of personal trials and tribulations someone went through.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Always "I'm sorry." Is saying sorry useful?”
“I let him down this time.”
“I truly failed your painstaking efforts.”
“I feel really sorry for him.”
“will now... Sorry.”
“You don't need to feel sorry.”
“I feel like I've let you down.”
“I failed my parents too.”
“How can it get to the point of saying sorry?”
“I'm truly sorry.”
“Apologizing to me is useless.”
“I'm really sorry.”
“You've let yourself down!”
“We really did him wrong in this matter.”
“I truly feel sorry for my master for having a buddy like you.”