"catch napping" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 趁某人不備

Definition

在某人不注意時讓其吃驚，通常導致出錯或吃虧。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個非正式表達，表示因沒注意而犯錯或錯失機會。常見被動語態 'be caught napping'。不指字面上的睡覺。

Examples

The goalkeeper was caught napping and missed the ball.

守門員被**趁其不備**，沒有接到球。

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

她在會議中被**趁不注意**，沒聽到問題。

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

別讓他們在考試時**趁你不備**。

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

公司被需求突然增加**趁其不備**。

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

如果你不注意，生活會**趁你不備**。

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

他喜歡惡作劇，希望**趁你不備**。