[英语成语] PUT SOMEONE ON THE SPOT. — 英语习语课堂：什么情况下会“使人难堪”？

使人难堪。

“Put someone on the spot”指让某人处于尴尬或困难的境地，通常是通过提问或要求，使对方必须立即作出回应或决定，这通常发生在公众场合，增加了压力和尴尬。

示例句子

1. Asking her to choose between the two options publicly put her on the spot.

   问她在公开场合选择两个选项让她很为难。

2. When he asked her opinion during the meeting, he put her on the spot.

   当他在会议上问她意见时，让她陷入了窘境。

3. The unexpected question from the audience really put the speaker on the spot.

   观众突如其来的问题确实让演讲者尴尬。