我都是尽量避免 跟警察打交道
“I've tried my best to avoid dealing with the police.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
所以这一两年
“So over the past years,”
我都是 尽量避免 跟警察打交道
“I've tried my best to avoid dealing with the police.”
“So you lied to the police and told them you were doing rescue work?”
“That's why I had no choice but to lie to them—I just can't afford to get mixed up with the cops.”
In Chinese everyday contexts, ordinary citizens often perceive 'dealing with the police' as entailing trouble, legal infractions, or involvement in a criminal case, so people typically prefer to keep their distance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to interact with, deal with, or have contact with someone or an organization
A very high-frequency spoken collocation used to describe interpersonal contact or handling affairs with official bodies, e.g., 'I don't want to deal with him.'
to try one's best to avoid; to prevent from happening
Often used to express taking proactive measures to steer clear of trouble or risk.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and that I should stay away from Officer Ran.”
“So, you tried to hide.”
“He's so afraid that you'll cooperate with the police.”