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I can’t believe that…

(A grammar rule used to state that a person in a certain profession or position did something bad. )

Note: Usually used with 政せい治じ家か、警察官けいさつかん、弁べん護士ごし、教きょう師し、医い者しゃ.

警察官けいさつかんともあろうものが、強盗ごうとうを働はたらくとは。

I can’t believe that he/she robbed someone even though he/she is a policeman/policewoman.

弁べん護ご士しともあろうものが、依い頼らい者しゃの金かねを横おう領りょうするとは。

I can’t believe that he/she embezzled the client’s money even though he/she is a lawyer.