自五年前便称病告假
“He retreated to Gaoyang on the grounds of poor health”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
看起来打算出门 谢燕芳
“and looks to be heading out. He retreated to Gaoyang on the grounds of poor health”
自 五年前 便 称病告假
“He retreated to Gaoyang on the grounds of poor health”
一直待在高阳
“five years ago,”
“He claimed to be sick, but it was just an excuse to stay away from the court.”
In traditional Chinese political history, claiming illness to retire or take indefinite leave was a common strategy to escape factional conflict or preserve one's life.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to claim illness; to plead sick
A formal written or historical spoken term frequently used when someone uses illness as an excuse to avoid duties or public life.
to request a leave of absence
A traditional or formal term for taking leave from official duties or employment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“that she fell seriously ill and suddenly went deaf”
“They said he left two days ago.”
“He was able to attend court just a couple of days ago.”
“I'm on vacation anyway.”
“But it's only been a little over a year.”
“Fifteen years ago,”