怕传染给诸位大人罢了
“I only feared passing it on to the lords.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“It was nothing more than a minor chill on the road.”
怕 传染 给 诸位大人 罢了
“I only feared passing it on to the lords.”
有劳诸位大人远迎
“Thank you all for coming so far to receive me.”
“Keep your distance; do not look too closely at me.”
In traditional court politics, claiming mild illness and feigning consideration for others is a standard face-saving tactic to avoid direct physical scrutiny or diplomatic confrontations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
merely out of concern that...
A formal and polite construction used to soften an explanation and downplay personal motives.
distinguished gentlemen / honorable officials
A traditional, highly respectful address used toward a group of senior officials.
Minimizes the situation, framing the underlying reason as simple, harmless, and not worth dwelling on.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“lest you implicate the whole family.”
“Ministers, do not be disturbed by rumors.”
“now that I'm looking into this, My Lord?”
“could it be that you've offended”
“If this spreads out, it would be terrible for us.”
“Aren't you afraid that people might mock you?”