"caught short" 怎么发音
expression
ˈkɑt/, /ˈkɔt/ /ˈʃɔɹt
KAWT SHORT
kˈɔːt/ /ʃˈɔːt
KAWT SHORT
释义
If someone is "caught short," they are surprised by an unexpected need, often urgently needing the bathroom or being unprepared for a situation.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkɑt/, /ˈkɔt/ /ˈʃɔɹt
英式英语
kˈɔːt/ /ʃˈɔːt
简化发音
美式
KAWT SHORT
英式
KAWT SHORT
语境中听
I was caught short on the way home and had to find a bathroom quickly.
He was caught short without enough money to pay for lunch.
We were caught short when the meeting started earlier than planned.
Sorry, I need to go—I've been caught short!