"caught in the act" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 当场被抓
• 当场抓住

Definition

指某人在做错事或者秘密行为时被当场发现或抓住。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于描述有人做坏事或秘密行为时被抓包，既可指严重行为，也可指开玩笑的情况，语气较口语和幽默。

Examples

He was caught in the act of stealing cookies.

他**当场被抓**正在偷饼干。

The thief was caught in the act by the police.

小偷被警察**当场抓住**了。

She was caught in the act of cheating on the test.

她考试作弊时被**当场抓住**了。

I tried to sneak a snack, but Mom caught me in the act.

我想偷偷吃零食，但妈妈**当场抓住**了我。

They were caught in the act of spray-painting the wall.

他们**当场被抓**在喷涂墙壁。

You can lie all you want, but you were caught in the act.

你怎么撒谎都没用，你已经被**当场抓住**了。