我等不敢贸然行事
“None of us dared act rashly.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
事关重大
“But this matter of divine punishment from the Colossus is of great importance.”
我 等 不敢 贸然行事
“None of us dared act rashly.”
巧言令色
“Smooth words”
“Do not blame us for delaying; we were just being careful not to make a fatal mistake.”
In hierarchical governance, subordinates often prefer inaction over unauthorized action to avoid bearing the blame for potential failure.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
we / us (formal collective pronoun)
Used in formal, literary, or period contexts to refer collectively and humbly to one's own group.
act rashly or without due consideration
A common formal idiom used when explaining why caution was necessary or criticizing impulsive behavior.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I won't act rashly.”
“we cannot act rashly.”
“they dare not strike.”
“Do not make any rash moves.”