on the spot
US /ɑn ðə spɑt/
UK /ɑn ðə spɑt/
成語
1.
當場, 立刻
immediately; at once
範例:
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He had to make a decision on the spot.
他必須當場做出決定。
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The police arrested the thief on the spot.
警察當場逮捕了小偷。
2.
左右為難, 陷入困境
in a difficult situation from which it is hard to escape
範例:
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His boss put him on the spot by asking about the missing funds.
他的老闆詢問失蹤的資金，讓他左右為難。
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I was put on the spot when asked to sing at the party.
當被要求在派對上唱歌時，我感到左右為難。
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