我当时想过要报警的 你报了吗？
“I did think about calling the police. Did you?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还有两条手臂
“there was a head and two arms in that tool bag?”
我当时 想过要报警 的 你报了吗？
“I did think about calling the police. Did you?”
- 谁？ - 钱大钧 你个龟儿子
“- Who is it? - Qian Dajun. You brat!”
“I was scared to call, but did you actually have the guts to report it?”
In high-stakes or underworld disputes, calling the police carries risks of retaliation, so people often hesitate before deciding to report.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
had considered / had thought about doing
Used to describe an intention in the past that was contemplated but likely not carried out.
to call the police / to report to the police
The standard collocation for seeking police intervention in an emergency or crime.
Marks the completion of the action 'calling the police' in the question.
Turns the statement into a direct yes-no question.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I won't call the police anymore.”
“I wanted to call the police,”
“Weren't you going to call the police? Fine. I'll call right now.”
“Why would you mention the police report?”
“Why are you always jumping to call the police?”
“I'm begging you, please don't call the police.”