be caught short

英 美
  • ph.突然想上厕所；毫无准备（如缺钱）
  • be v.有；在；是；到达；拜访
  • caught v.抓住，捕捉，赶上动词catch的过去式和过去分词
  • short adj.短的；矮的；短期的；短缺的；简略的；粗暴无礼的；[语]短音的adv.缺少；未达到；半中间(打断)；过早地(终止)n.烈酒；电影短片；[电]短路v.(使)短路

详细释义

Verbal Phrase:
  1. (British & Australian informal) to have a sudden urgent need to go to the toilet

  2. (American & Australian informal) to suddenly find you are not prepared for a situation, especially to be without money when you need it

双语例句

    1. It was kind of the taxi driver to wait for the lady who was caught short in the middle of London.
      那位女士在去伦敦途中突然想上厕所，出租汽车司机好心地等她。
    2. Mrs Hobbs was caught short when the newspaper boy came for his money a day early.
      报童提早一天来收报费，霍布斯太太的钱不够交付。

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