"caught short" en Chinese (Simplified)

措手不及突然内急

Definición

如果某人“caught short”，意思是突然遇到意外的需求，通常是突然很急需上厕所或对某个情况毫无准备。

常见于英式口语，尤其指突然很急需上厕所。也可表示措手不及（如缺钱、资料不齐等）。不适用于严重紧急事件。

I was caught short on the way home and had to find a bathroom quickly.

我回家的路上突然**内急**，不得不赶紧找厕所。

He was caught short without enough money to pay for lunch.

他被**措手不及**，钱不够付午餐。

We were caught short when the meeting started earlier than planned.

会议比预期提前开始，我们被**措手不及**。

Sorry, I need to go—I've been caught short!

不好意思，我得走了，突然**内急**！

You don’t want to be caught short on a road trip—always bring some change.

你不想在路上旅行时**措手不及**——记得带点零钱。

I got caught short when the power went out and I had no candles at home.

停电时我**措手不及**，家里一根蜡烛都没有。