凭什么能跟你平起平坐 做研究
“so how could I stand on equal footing with you and do research?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你想不通 以我这样的身份 连你的女朋友都不配做
“You can't understand with my background, I wasn't even worthy of being your girlfriend,”
凭什么 能跟你 平起平坐 做研究
“so how could I stand on equal footing with you and do research?”
“Now you know the answer. Are you satisfied with it?”
“You think you are superior to me, but I have every right to be your peer.”
Concerns over 'shenfen' (social background/status) often create resentment when individuals feel belittled or deemed unworthy of professional or romantic partnerships.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
on equal footing; on par with
A common four-character idiom used to describe social, political, or professional equality.
on what grounds; by what authority
Used to challenge the fairness, legitimacy, or validity of an assumption or action.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If he really wants to be their equal,”
“can barely tie with me.”
“I can't ride it. I can't sit on the same level as the madam.”
“drawing with them really feels like a dream.”
“I can't split this with you. Why didn't you say so when we bought it?”
“You may get drowned.”