"catch in the act" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 当场捉住

Definition

正当某人做错事、违法或秘密的事时被发现或看到。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是个非正式表达，可用于严肃或幽默场合。常用于描述当场捉住他人做错事，后面可加具体行为，例如“当场捉住他作弊”。

Examples

The police caught him in the act of stealing.

警察**当场捉住**他在偷东西。

I caught my brother in the act of eating the last cookie.

我**当场捉住**我弟弟在吃最后一块饼干。

She was caught in the act by the teacher during the test.

她在考试时被老师**当场抓住**。

You should have seen his face when he was caught in the act!

你应该看看他**当场被抓住**时的表情！

They tried to deny everything, but I caught them in the act.

他们试图否认一切，但我**当场捉住**了他们。

If you leave the window open, don’t be surprised if you’re caught in the act.

如果你把窗户开着，被**当场捉住**别惊讶。