用东西勒住他的嘴巴
“then gag him”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你看准时机
“Watch carefully for the right moment,”
用 东西 勒住 他的 嘴巴
“then gag him”
以防他咬断舌头
“so he doesn't bite off his tongue.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese drama and folklore, gagging a convulsing or captive person is frequently used to stop them from biting off their tongue out of pain or suicidal defiance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
use an object / use something
A general, flexible phrase used when an exact tool is unspecified or improvised.
to tie up tightly / to bind / to restrain
Combines the action of pulling tight with a resultative complement indicating firm restraint.