Caught red-handed.
/kɔːt rɛd ˈhændɪd/
Caught red-handed.
/kɔːt rɛd ˈhændɪd/
“Caught red-handed”意味着在做错事的当场被抓住,无法否认。这个短语起源于古英语法律中的一个用语,指一个人被发现手上沾满了受害者的血。在现代用法中,这个表达用来描述任何形式的明显证据或行为,例如:“The thief was caught red-handed stealing the jewels.” 这表示小偷在偷窃珠宝时被当场逮住。
She was caught red-handed.
她当场被抓住。
He got caught red-handed stealing.
他当场被抓住偷东西。
The thief was caught red-handed by the police as he was leaving the store.
小偷在离开商店时被警察当场抓获。