可是出了名的刚正不阿 他来到荆城以后
“famous for being upright. Since he arrived in Jing City,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
与郑家沆瀣一气才行 但这个柳城守
“in order to leave office unscathed. But Gate Cdr. Liu was”
可是 出了名的 刚正不阿 他来到荆城以后
“famous for being upright. Since he arrived in Jing City,”
根本不吃郑家软硬兼施那一套 他们之间的矛盾
“he was never once swayed by the Zhengs' carrots and sticks. The conflict between them”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Traditional Chinese culture reveres incorruptible officials who refuse to collude with powerful gentry families, prioritizing justice over personal profit.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
upright, unyielding, and refusing to bend to pressure or flattery
A high-register, laudatory idiom used to describe honorable officials and judges of high moral caliber.
notoriously or famously known as
A very common colloquial chunk used before an adjective or trait to mean 'widely recognized for'.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm upright and incorruptible,”
“of noble character, upright and unyielding,”
“These men have always been righteous.”
“He wants legitimate reasons. He won't make a move inside the palace.”
“but you were fair and unbiased.”
“Don't let impatience wreck the fairness of the laws.”