可愚蠢的事是越做越多
“But mistakes just keep piling up.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
能和他哥哥一样优秀
“he can be as capable as his brother.”
可 愚蠢 的 事 是 越 做 越 多
“But mistakes just keep piling up.”
但是他骨子里
“Still, deep down,”
“Far from improving like his brother, he just keeps making an ever-growing pile of stupid mistakes.”
Comparing siblings against an accomplished brother or sister is a prevalent parenting and family dynamic in China, often fueling resentment and high emotional pressure.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the more... the more...
A core correlative structure indicating that one action or degree increases alongside another.
foolish acts / stupid mistakes
Used to describe bad decisions or reckless actions bluntly.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“with the rest of my life,”
“You did a foolish thing”
“or he's a complete fool.”
“How utterly foolish can you be?”
“Utterly foolish!”
“Only a fool would refuse such a good thing.”