上任
shàng rènEnglish Meaning
to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor
HSK 7
00:02
“You are just throwing your weight around because you are new to the job, so please calm down.”
我们晓得
“We know”
“you've just taken office,”
这火气烧得比较旺
“so you're sweeping clean.”
HSK 7
00:02
我听说你要来交州驻守
“I heard you were coming to Jiaozhou to take up your post,”
“so I wanted to see you before you assumed office,”
免得你初来乍到的受欺负
“so you wouldn't get pushed around as a newcomer.”
HSK 7
00:02
“The new boss is just flexing her power to make a point, and now we are suffering for it.”
还能有谁 新来的镇长呗
“Who else? The new town mayor.”
“A new broom sweeps clean. Now she's sweeping here.”
不能说她来说 她说罚就罚啊 对啊
“She can't just fine us as she likes! - Right! - Right!”
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