家属就是借题发挥
“The family is exploiting the tragedy.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“you bear no responsibility at all?”
家属 就是 借题发挥
“The family is exploiting the tragedy.”
如果院里光知道花钱消灾
“If the court simply pays up to keep them quiet”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese administrative management, institutions often prefer paying hush money or settlements to restore stability, which front-line staff frequently resent when complainants make unreasonable demands.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to seize on a pretext to make a fuss; use an excuse to blow things out of proportion
A very useful set phrase used when someone takes a small incident as an excuse to vent grievances or extract unrelated concessions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“How can his family escape implication?”
“and ask them to decide which of us is right.”
“I've borrowed money from every possible relative.”
“The neighbors around us are all old friends.”
“It's their house.”
“them staying at someone's house.”