竟连他们都抵挡不了
“even they could not resist.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
如此诱惑
“a temptation”
竟连 他们 都 抵挡 不了
“even they could not resist.”
当年
“Back then,”
“If even people as formidable as them fell for it, this trap is truly terrifying.”
Chinese historical narratives often emphasize that worldly temptations can break even the most disciplined masters when primal desires are targeted.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unexpectedly even... (could not)
Use this construction to emphasize shock that an extreme case failed to meet an expected standard.
unable to resist / cannot withstand
Applied to physical assaults, psychological temptations, or overwhelming pressures.
Functions here as an aspectual marker completing the verbal complement '抵挡不了' to signify inability.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Even together, they're no match for me.”
“could stop them from their fortutious meeting.”
“not to mention”
“We must fight them to the end”
“”
“stand a chance against them.”