词汇 "catch out" 在中文的含义

"catch out" 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

catch out

US /kætʃ aʊt/

UK /kætʃ aʊt/

发现, 揭露

to discover someone doing something wrong or something they intended to keep secret

示例:

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The teacher caught him out cheating on the exam.

老师发现他在考试中作弊。

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She tried to lie, but her story caught her out.

她试图撒谎，但她的故事暴露了她。

同义词:

expose uncover detect apprehend trap

难住, 使尴尬

to put someone in a difficult or embarrassing situation, especially by asking a trick question

示例:

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The lawyer tried to catch the witness out with a series of tricky questions.

律师试图用一系列刁钻的问题难住证人。

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Be careful, he's trying to catch you out.

小心，他想难住你。

同义词:

trick trap embarrass confuse corner

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