"catch napping" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 趁某人不备

Definition

在某人不注意时让其吃惊，通常导致出错或吃亏。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式表达，指因分心或不警觉而犯错或失去机会。常用被动结构 'be caught napping'。不用于真正睡觉。

Examples

The goalkeeper was caught napping and missed the ball.

守门员被**趁其不备**，没扑到球。

She was caught napping during the meeting and didn't hear the question.

她在会议中被**趁不注意**，没听到问题。

Don't let them catch you napping during the test.

别让他们在考试时**趁你不备**。

The company was caught napping by the sudden rise in demand.

公司被需求突然增加**趁其不备**。

If you don't pay attention, life will catch you napping.

如果你不注意，生活会**趁你不备**。

He likes to play tricks and hopes to catch you napping.

他喜欢恶作剧，希望**趁你不备**。