今日席上诸位夫人没有身孕
“none of the ladies here are pregnant.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
幸好
“Fortunately,”
今日席上诸位夫人没有身孕
“none of the ladies here are pregnant.”
否则
“Otherwise,”
“It is a lucky coincidence that nobody was pregnant, or this harmful scheme would have caused an absolute tragedy.”
In palace intrigue narratives, pregnancy among noblewomen is constantly threatened by poison or harmful scents, making potential harm to unborn children a matter of grave concern.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
at the banquet / at the table
Formal written or spoken expression designating attendees present at a formal gathering.
everyone / all of you (esteemed)
A polite, respectful plural address used in formal speeches or gatherings.
to be pregnant / carrying a child
A formal and polite literary euphemism for pregnancy, common in period dramas.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“No woman would want to kill her baby”
“It is my honor to be invited”
“Since we aren't even expecting yet,”
“that Consort Virtue was never pregnant at all.”
“and still have no child.”
“Dear, I'm well-prepared.”