| 释义 |
put sb. on the spot
[英] [put ˈsʌmbədɪ ɒn ðə spɒt]
[美] [pʊt ˈsʌmbədi ɑn ðə spɑt]
[短语] 使某人为难；使某人处于困境
词频排名 22550/55435
学习人数 8
难度等级 10/10
认知比例 66.67%
例句
Their opposition put him on the spot.
他们的反对使他陷于困境。
"Don't put me on the spot. You know, I can't do that."
不要让我为难，你是知道的，我不能那样做。
"At the party, the students put him on the spot by asking him to sing."
在宴会中，学生们当场请他出来唱歌，真叫他尴尬。
助记
联想
hit the spot 发挥正当作用；适得其用；恰到好处
spot-on
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