我怎么知道警察会来
“How was I supposed to know the cops would show up?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我只不过想找明哥聊聊天
“I only wanted to chat with Ming!”
我怎么知道 警察会来
“How was I supposed to know the cops would show up?”
“Don't blame me for the bust; I had no idea they were coming either!”
In underworld or tense investigative settings, being suspected of being a police mole can be fatal, prompting aggressive rhetorical denials to establish innocence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
how would I know / how could I have known
A blunt, often defensive rhetorical phrase used to deny prior knowledge or responsibility.