想不到堂堂顾家 竟是这副嘴脸
“I didn't expect the dignified Gu family to be like this.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我也该回了
“I should head back too.”
想不到 堂堂 顾家 竟是 这副嘴脸
“I didn't expect the dignified Gu family to be like this.”
二哥哥
“Yao.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Prominent clans were expected to maintain high moral and aristocratic standards; failing to do so invites deep scorn from peers.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
grand, prestigious, dignified
Placed before an institution, family, or title to highlight the stark contrast when they fall short of expectations.
this ugly demeanor / this hideous attitude
A highly derogatory spoken phrase to describe someone's despicable true colors or petty behavior.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It seems the Gu family is not one to be trifled with so easily.”
“This Gu family is rotten to the core.”
“Perhaps the entire Gu family will be implicated.”
“If you are wronged in the Gu Manor,”
“is not something our Gu family would even care about.”
“for the Gu family, it might actually be a good thing.”