哪来的一千三百八十年
“What mortal could possibly live for 1,380 years?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
凡人寿命不过百岁
“Mortals live no more than 100 years.”
哪来的 一千三百八十年
“What mortal could possibly live for 1,380 years?”
他们根本
“They simply”
“This demand makes no sense whatsoever—no mortal could ever live or pay that long!”
In Chinese fantasy lore, the stark contrast between short mortal lifespans and immortal longevity often serves as an allegory for severe socio-economic inequality.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
where on earth does ... come from?
A rhetorical device expressing disbelief or denial regarding the plausibility of an amount, claim, or object.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“1,380 years.”
“Far too long ago.”
“I've said it at least eighty times, if not a hundred.”
“About 300 years ago,”
“Which class were you in? I'm from the Class of '80.”
“You should know that 50 years ago,”