看男人的眼光也不行
“and had such a bad judgment about men.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
觉得以前挺矫情
“and I see I was so wrong”
看男人的眼光 也不行
“and had such a bad judgment about men.”
“I made terrible choices in men back then, and I know it.”
In Chinese discussions of romantic and life success, having 'yanguang' (discernment) is considered crucial; failing in relationships is often framed as having poor vision rather than mere bad luck.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
judgment or taste in men
A very common colloquial expression referring to one's ability to evaluate a prospective partner's character.
also not good / also lacking
A blunt, casual phrase used to indicate insufficiency or poor quality.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Seriously, your taste in men is terrible!”
“You have bad taste in men.”
“Although I'm terrible at judging men,”
“You can't hide the look in your eyes when you like someone.”
“And the way she looked at people was different.”
“I do have bad taste in men.”