"catch up short" 怎么发音
expression
ˈkætʃ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈʃɔɹt
KATCH-uP-SHORT
kˈætʃ/ /ˈʌp/ /ʃˈɔːt
KATCH-UP-SHAWT
释义
To take someone by surprise, especially when they are not prepared or expecting it. It often refers to suddenly stopping or interrupting someone.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkætʃ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈʃɔɹt
英式英语
kˈætʃ/ /ˈʌp/ /ʃˈɔːt
简化发音
美式
KATCH-uP-SHORT
英式
KATCH-UP-SHAWT
语境中听
The teacher's question caught Tom up short.
She was caught up short when her name was called.
I was caught up short by the loud noise.
His sudden question really caught me up short during the meeting.