on the spot

英 [ɒn ðə spɒt] 美 [ɑːn ðə spɑːt]

• 当场； 在现场； 马上

英英释义

Adverb:

1. without delay or immediately;

   "we hired her on the spot"
   "thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot"
   

2. in a difficult situation;

   "that question really put him on the spot"
   

3. at the place in question; there;

   "they were on the spot when it happened"
   "it had to be decided by the man on the spot"
   

词汇搭配

• put someone on the spot 使某人处于难堪地位...
• the man on the spot 熟悉情况的人...