就自动变得很慈祥了
“she naturally becomes amiable.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
而且说不定这人 上了岁数以后
“Perhaps as she is getting on in years,”
就自动 变得很慈祥 了
“she naturally becomes amiable.”
“Even if she doesn't like me, so what?”
“Don't worry so much, she might actually be sweet and gentle now that she's older.”
In Chinese culture, elders are ideally expected to display 'cixiang' (benevolent grandfatherly/grandmotherly warmth) toward youth.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
getting on in years; reaching an advanced age
A polite, colloquial expression referring to someone becoming elderly.
kindly; benevolent (of an elder)
Specifically reserved for describing the gentle, warm demeanor of older people towards younger generations.
Indicates a change of state or a newly emergent condition.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why are you so attentive to someone else now?”
“so you've become as quirky as her.”
“he didn't seem so bad.”
“you'll become even more beautiful.”
“You've taken good care of us.”
“(is getting stronger.)”