I’m not too sure, to be honest. But Snezhnaya’s full of weird and wonderful things like that, so people tend not to bat an eye. I’m sure the same will go for the Eye of Graeae and Paimon.
I always used to find that such a bleak and lonely song. But the more you listen, the more you realize that it’s not as cold and nihilistic as it appears. When you really dig down into it, there’s a certain level where you’re surprised by the emergence of hope
Wow, I’m impressed. I didn’t expect you to pick up on that. Actually, I only tried out that angle after talking with the composer.
ˌpick sb ˈup on sth
to mention sth that sb has said or done that you think is wrong 提到某人的错误；挑毛病；算旧账
I knew he would pick me up on that slip sooner or later.
我知道他迟早会提起我那个小过失的。
Ah… Alright, I’ll be straight with you. I’m sorry. My mind was wandering as you took the stage today.
stage: a raised platform in a theater, auditorium, etc., where the performers stand舞台
[count]
The actors walked out onto the stage.
演员们走上了舞台。
She has shared a stage with [=performed with] many great actors.
她曾经和许多伟大的演员同台演出过。
The band took the stage [=walked onto the stage] and the concert began.
乐队走上舞台，音乐会开始了。
I enjoy watching your shows because the exquisite performances stimulate the mind. It always sparks some inspiration for my research.
That look of sheer defiance in the face of utter tragedy… It was so inspiring, I started scribbling in my notebook right away.
Not that I made a ton of progress in the grand scheme of things, but I still think it was productive. By the time I snapped out of it, the entire show had finished…
Mitya just stepped into a conversational minefield. If there’s one thing Vodyanitsa doesn’t like, it’s people who show disrespect for her performance…
Well played, Vodyanitsa… seems like she’s harnessing her rage to steer the conversation back on track..
Yeah, he couldn’t care less about what’s happening onstage. He’s just there to flaunt his social status. I hate that I have to prepare programs for guys like that
Yep! The things people are saying are pretty damning. Low wages, insanely long working hours, equipment running around the clock… And as if that’s not bad enough, he also strictly forbids his employees from giving any kind of interview
Yeah. Even though there are no restrictions on Kristall trading, the poor will wind up freezing to death if we let the rich buy as much as they want. That’s clearly unfair.
Most fae in your position have long been indifferent to the plight of humans.
Well, those of us who choose to live in human cities are naturally going to pay attention to any significant upheaval. Isn’t The Rooster a fae himself?
But harnessing that power is costly. Each step of the process requires enormous amounts of Kresnik Kristall, from extraction to quantification, to attempts at conversion.
Progress has been painfully slow, and the team is getting burned out as time goes by. Sometimes I see people staring into space, as if in a trance…
Yeah. Censored by his scarf. Who would’ve thought…
What is it? You’re making that face again. Y’know, the one you get whenever you have a lightbulb moment.
It’s pretty faint, so it’s kinda hard to tell… But if anything, it seems like it’s coming from roughly the same direction as the Armory Palace.
faint: very small; possible but unlikely 微小的；可能性不大的 SYN slight
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured.
她的病还有一点点希望可以治愈。
They don’t have the faintest chance of winning.
他们毫无获胜的可能。
This one seemed right up your alley, so Paimon saved some for you! Come try it once you’ve finished writing your letter
As “The Rooster,” Pulcinella shares various energy-related statistics, the dull and lifeless room suddenly becomes very animated.
In summary, the energy management commitments made for the outgoing period have been delivered upon. Furthermore, both the production and consumption of Kresnik Kristall show clear signs of stabilizing
The relevant agencies have assessed the present circumstances and determined that the status quo can be sustained until the next period. For detailed statistics, I would refer you to the industry reports that have been distributed to all persons present
Her Majesty the Tsaritsa is giving her full attention to this matter. We should have every confidence that it will be dealt with swiftly and conclusively.
A financial report on disaster relief is also present in this report, courtesy of Pantalone.
sigh They cover the same old ground every single time. The Rooster never seems to mind, but everyone else is getting tired of it
[U] an area of interest, knowledge or ideas （兴趣、知识或思想的）范围，领域
He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk.
他在简短的谈话中涵盖了许多领域。
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day.
我们得在第二天的课上继续讨论同样的话题。
You’re on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family.
你要是批评他的家人可就惹麻烦了。
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her.
我以为与她一起讨论音乐是稳妥的。
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers.
他又干起了与顾客打交道的老本行。
They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground.
他们以保守党人自己的逻辑在和他们斗争。
To discuss or address something that has already been discussed or examined.
I don’t know why we keep having meetings when all we do is cover the same ground every week
There’s a general lack of trust. People aren’t seeing any tangible benefits that affect them directly. Of course, none of that will be reflected in any of the reports on the table
Yeah, if it weren’t for these hard-copy documents, I could’ve at least made something up…
Don’t mind me, I’m just out here trying to hit my interview quotas. “Bring Out the Kvass!” Ever read it? Best-selling newspaper in town.
It’s been said many times before, but it bears repeating now: There needs to be a clear and consistent rationale behind how Kristall is allocated, or we will soon face immense public backlash
[T] not ~to not be suitable for sth 不适于某事（或做某事）
~ sth
Her later work does not bear comparison with her earlier novels (= because it is not nearly as good).
她后期的作品比不上她早期的小说。
The plan won’t bear close inspection (= it will be found to be unacceptable when carefully examined).
这项计划经不起推敲。
~ doing sth
The joke doesn’t bear repeating (= because it is not funny or may offend people).
这个笑话不可说第二遍（因为不好笑或可能得罪人）。
His sufferings don’t bear thinking about (= because they are so terrible).
他遭受的苦难不堪回首。
And do you even know how long it’s been since Snezhnaya last conducted a census
Ah, it’s easy to be a critic when there’s no accountability. That seems to be a running theme in the anti-Project Stuzha cohort
But in case you aren’t aware, not one jot in my report would change, whether Project Stuzha continues or not.
So you have no intention whatsoever of finding a solution to this problem?
Childe opened by speaking up for the armed forces. Regrator struck back with style, and a war of words ensued
Our reporter was live on the scene to get the audience’s reaction as it all unfolded: Who do you support?
The people have spoken! Childe received raucous applause from the crowd as he pushed Regrator onto his back foot with a relentless barrage of questions. It had to be seen to be believed
The most recent reports all point to Snezhnaya’s resilience and adaptability during this period of fine-tuning, and give clear indications that the distribution framework is improving with each iteration.
To make drastic adjustments without first considering the risks would likely do more harm than good.It would be a waste of the hard-won experience we’ve gained to date
Renowned scholar of finance,Arapov spoke up to clarify the fiscal logic clearly alluding to social organizations like the Rokot in his words
So whether it’s threats,coercion,or bribery,he’ll use whatever means necessary to get people to change their vote.
Let us refrain from jumping to conclusions until a concrete and actionable plan is in place.
Not if they are used purely for reference.So long as we have the report from the Northland Bank’s headquarters to corroborate it,no one will be able to fool me.
(You notice the reporter jot down a few words before suddenly crossing everything out and starting a fresh paragraph…)
In this context, “cross out” means to draw a line (or lines) through the words they just wrote, to indicate that those notes are wrong, no longer needed, or should be ignored
Today,the prima donna of the Korolevskiy Troupe attended a session of the Snezhnograd Veche in the company of a most charming young lady.The question on all of our minds is:What is the true nature of their relationship?
Write anything like that again and Im revoking your permission to interview the troupe,got it
You ignore Mironova as she carries on writing her sensationalist report.But after a while,you start to feel that reading the news from her might actually be more interesting than being here in person..
The votes have-been tallied.Those in favor of continuing Project Stuzha total sixty-one percent,securing a clear majority
(Yes,go Lelek!Once Project Stuzha is defeated,our unwavering support at”Bring Out the Kvass!“will finally pay off when we make our comeback! Haha,I can taste our victory already!)
In accordance with the result of this vote,Project Stuzha will remain in effect until the next Veche period.Finally,may I remind us all:
“We debate only for the greater glory and solidarity of our nation.May the aurora shine ever on and the tundra always stand firm.”
But even if the policy got canceled,the Tsaritsa’s energy needs wouldn’t suddenly go down.The extra demand from the public would have to be filled from somewhere,so logically,the factories would have to take the hit
take a ˈhit
to be damaged or badly affected by sth 遭到破坏；受到严重影响
The airline industry took a hit last year.
去年航空业受到了严重冲击。
In a situation like this,once The Rooster receives the report,he’ll order the factory to halt production and submit to an investigation,before issuing a penalty
I was originally gonna try and flip him after he received notice of the official sanctions.My plan was to convince him that the whole thing was completely unfair
In this context, “flip” means to turn someone into an informant, a defector, or a double agent — essentially, to get them to switch sides and cooperate with you (or your agency) against their own original side.
(Lelek must have strong motivations,given how he’ll stop at nothing to achieve his goal.Maybe he knows the full truth of Project Stuzha.)
I didn’t take you for a political enthusiast
[T] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to consider sb/sth to be sb/sth, especially when you are wrong
~ sb/sth for sb/sth
Even the experts took the painting for a genuine Van Gogh.
。
Of course I didn’t do it! What do you take me for (= what sort of person do you think I am)?
！？
~ sb/sth to be sb/sth
I took the man with him to be his father.
。
“Thought it might be fun to check out the Veche,did you?Heh,things are ever that simple with you,艾米莉亚tan.There’s no way you’re here for kicks and giggles.Tell me I’m wrong
I learned an interesting tidbit today.
Oh,yeah.To some,he’s a captivating enigma.To others,he’s the bane of their existence.
Head back to Glupov and grab the files on Lelek.It’s easier to just pull the records than go through the rigmarole of getting the Traveler a visitor’s permit
His modus operandi is to silently infiltrate the scene and leave a threatening letter behind.But neither the letters nor the crime scenes ever yield any clues to his identity.
If nothing else,it shows we’re dealing with a trained professional who’s versed in counter-surveillance
Yes,and to that point,he often strikes in highly secure locations.The victims are high-ranking and influential people who take their personal security v seriously.
[I] to attack sb/sth, especially suddenly 突击；攻击
The lion crouched ready to strike.
狮子蹲身准备袭击。
Police fear that the killer may strike again.
警方担心杀人犯可能再次下手。
Careful-don’t underestimate me…Heh,although truth be told,I’d probably find it hard not to blow my cover.Direct confrontation is more my style
rule out = exclude
rule sb/sth out (as sth)to state that sth is not possible or that sb/sth is not suitable 把…排除在外；认为…不适合 SYN exclude
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered.
警方尚未排除那个男子是被谋杀的可能性。
The proposed solution was ruled out as too expensive.
建议的解决方案被认为花钱太多而遭否决。
We haven’t ruled out the possibility of Lelek being human.It’s just,there can only be a handful of people in all of Teyvat who’d fit the profile.Fae,on the other hand plenty would have the ability,but few would have the motive…
Argh,you hit me right where it hurts…I’ll admit,he’s strong and meticulous. But can we at least limit this to candidates who have something to do with Snezhnaya
Her Fatui identity doesn’t necessarily exonerate her.And when you think about it,the Rokot would be precisely what she needs to conceal her identity
Beyond that,I-don’t know the details about that side of things.But I do know that Odette definitely has a motive to hold a grudge against Project Stuzh
Odette was only interested in ballet at the time,but this tragedy left the family with both breadwinners gone.They could barely make ends meet.
Right,because the alternative would have been a one-off compensation payment,I guess?In that sense,joining up was definitely the better option
But Odette’s been practicing it diligently,and it’s finally ready for a return to the stage.Excitement is through the roof.Tickets for the official performance sold out long ago.
It’s a tale of love and regret -so not exactly reinventing the wheel,at least by today’s standards…
Not an easy dance to do justice to,though.I know it’s always been Odette’s dream to perform this piece,but I’m not sure she’s really ready.