不知道夫人肯不肯拨冗告假一番
“I wonder if you are willing to take a leave of absence”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Now that we've settled everything,”
不知道 夫人肯 不肯 拨冗告假 一番
“I wonder if you are willing to take a leave of absence”
“You have been working too hard; please take some time off so we can finally be together.”
Couples in period dramas often humorously adopt deferential imperial court language toward each other as a form of romantic teasing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to find time / spare time amidst a busy schedule
A highly formal, respectful term typically used in written invitations, here used playfully between spouses.
to ask for leave / take time off work
A formal and traditional way to say taking leave or vacation from official duties.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“T-Then take leave now. No, I can't.”
“That so-called compensatory time-off is a total scam. You can't get leave approved.”
“See if you can take a leave and come over.”