我在梅里特被任命之前 已经处理这个案子好几个月了
“I worked on the case for months before Merritt was appointed.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你确定吗？你不应该 查看一下案卷吗？那是四年前的事了
“[Rose] Sure? Shouldn't you check the file? It was four years ago.”
我在 梅里特 被 任命 之前 已经 处理 这个 案子 好几个月了
“I worked on the case for months before Merritt was appointed.”
我会记得的
“- I'd remember. - Hmm.”
“Do not doubt my memory; I know this case inside out.”
When professional capability is questioned (such as being told to check files), asserting tenure and precedent is a standard face-restoring strategy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to handle a case
Standard professional phrase in legal and investigative work.
quite a few months / several months
Used to emphasize a substantial duration to substantiate experience or credibility.
Functions as a change-of-state marker emphasizing that the duration had already accumulated to several months.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“[Liam] Like you said, Merritt got me in her sights.”
“Merritt was the most rueful person I've ever met.”
“Did you have anything to do with Merritt's disappearance? [snickers]”
“[Carl] Merritt had a reputation for being aggressive.”
“How can I get the records of Merritt Lingard's cases?”
“Mei is a regular among the wanted criminals.”