他们总该对你 好一些了吧
“they treated you better after that, right?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那
“Well,”
他们 总该 对你 好一些了 吧
“they treated you better after that, right?”
人有钱了
“People have bigger desires”
“I hope things are easier for you now, but I suspect they still treat you poorly.”
In Chinese culture, a person's social standing and financial success often directly dictate how warmly relatives and acquaintances treat them.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ought to by now; should at least
Used to express a reasonable expectation based on changed circumstances or accumulated time.
a bit better
A common colloquial phrase used to describe modest improvement in conditions or treatment.
Indicates a change of state or situation.
Softens the assertion into a tentative question seeking agreement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why don't you come with me instead? I'll treat you well.”
“but at least, I could be good to you.”
“Please fill it out. Be serious about it.”
“We will take good care of you.”
“I want to be good to you.”
“I did this for your own good. How can you be so ungrateful?”