这儿的守卫 油盐不进
“The guards here are incorruptible.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
属下无能
“I am incompetent.”
这儿的守卫 油盐不进
“The guards here are incorruptible.”
属下也是等了半年
“I waited for half a year,”
“Don't blame me for failing; these guards are completely impervious to bribery and persuasion.”
In traditional hierarchical settings, subordinates often emphasize the impossible nature of the target rather than their own lack of capability when delivering bad news to superiors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
impervious to reason; refuses to listen to advice or take bribes; stubborn
A highly colloquial idiom metaphorically describing someone upon whom no approach, flattery, or bribe makes an impression.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Just wait here, and don't follow me.”
“I'll stay right here with you.”
“He thought holding here... No trespassing.”
“I'll station the Guardian Corps at the gates so you can't set foot outside!”
“I want to stay there. Don't worry.”
“And you kept that observance all these years.”