Game of Thrones · 第 1 季
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dead set on
下定决心做某事 / 执意如此
「dead set on」表示一个人对某事非常坚决、固执,决心已下,不容改变。这里奈德的妻子凯特琳『dead set on』让孩子们打扮漂亮迎接国王,表明她对此非常执着。
-Perhaps we'll find out. -In any case, candles.
Why's your mother so dead set on us getting pretty for the King?
It's for the Queen, I bet. I hear she's a sleek bit of mink.
