"caught in the act" 怎么发音
expression
KAHT in thee AKT
KAWT in the AKT
释义
When someone is discovered or seen while they are actually doing something wrong or secret.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkɑt/, /ˈkɔt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈækt
英式英语
kˈɔːt/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈækt
简化发音
美式
KAHT in thee AKT
英式
KAWT in the AKT
语境中听
He was caught in the act of stealing cookies.
The thief was caught in the act by the police.
She was caught in the act of cheating on the test.
I tried to sneak a snack, but Mom caught me in the act.