他们已经唤醒了伐木工
“They have already activated Woodcutter”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“to rescue a trapped American major”
他们 已经 唤醒了伐木工
“They have already activated Woodcutter”
“And they want to borrow another person from us”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese espionage dramas, code names like occupational titles ('woodcutter') are commonly used to mask the identity of undercover operatives.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to wake up; to activate (a sleeper agent)
Literally means to awaken someone from sleep, but frequently used in espionage contexts to mean activating an undercover operative.
Indicates completion of the action (the activation has taken place).
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“They replaced the stones with straw”
“They're kind of on fire right now.”
“every worker who made a contribution.”
“make sure these workers eat and drink well.”
“but he's even driving the workers out.”
“would be their lifeline.”