| 单词 | on the spot |
| 释义 | on the spot 1． just there正在那里；在场 *The police were on the spot within a few minutes of hearing about the crime．警察在接到犯罪消息的几分钟内就赶到了现场。 2．without waiting立刻；当即 *The news of important events is often broadcast on the spot over television．重要事件的新闻总是通过电视立即广播。 *Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot．任何人违反规则，立即勒令退场。 3． in trouble， difficulty or embarrassment在困难中；在危险中 *The question put me on the spot； I couldn't make an excuse or lie． 这个问题搞得我很尴尬，我既无法推托，又无法撒谎。 *Bob was on the spot because he was unable to pay the money he owed．鲍勃陷入了困境，因为他无力偿还欠下的钱。 4．in danger of being murdered有被暗杀的危险 *After he talked to the police， the gangsters put him on the spot．他报告警察后，歹徒们就决定置他于死地。 |
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