on the spot
英[ɒnðəspɒt] 美[ɑːnðəspɑːt]
"we hired her on the spot"
"thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot"
"that question really put him on the spot"
"they were on the spot when it happened"
"it had to be decided by the man on the spot"
1. 现场：现在有些进出口公司(corporation)也不定期的想海外派商业访问团,其中的一个目的就是做现场(onthespot)调查. 当然,面对面的和外商交谈也是一个很重要的获取信息的渠道. 中国出口商品展会(fairs)和其他类似的展会和外商的来访参观,
2. 在场;马上：onthe side 作为兼职/副 业 |onthespot 在场;马上 |onthe whole 总的来说,大体上
3. 在现场,当场：onthe other hand另一方面 |onthespot在现场,当场 |onthe whole总的来说,大体上
The court slapped a murder rap on him.
法庭当场以谋杀罪判他刑。
The murderer was overtaken in his crime.
杀人犯当场被捕。
The policeman arrested the thief on the spot.
警察在现场逮捕了小偷。
The witness is an on-the-spot reporter.
证人是一名在现场的记者。
I ventured a small bet on the horse.
我在那匹马上下了一小笔赌注。
It will be to his cost if he bets on that horse.
如果他赌在那匹马上，他可就要吃亏了。
Even clever people are not terribly clever when put on the spot.
即便是聪明人在面对难题时也未必就能表现得特别聪明。
The doctor was on the spot a few minutes after the accident.
医生在事故发生几分钟后就赶到现场了.
He discussed business and concluded transactions with us on the spot.
他与我们谈判业务并当场成交.
He did not mention having been on the spot.
他没说他当时在场.
Paramedics are to have extra training in administering on - the - spot treatment.
急救员要接受现场护理的额外培训.
I think you have put him on the spot.
我认为你使他陷入了困境.
You can be sure he'll soon find himself on the spot.
等着吧,有他的好看.
Two of the bandits were killed on the spot.
两名匪徒当场毙命.
He gave Jimmy a seltzer on the spot.
他递给基米一杯赛尔脱兹矿泉水.
Our question certainly put him on the spot.
我们这一问可把他将住了.
Count the money on the spot.
银钱过手,当面点清.
The question put me on the spot.
这问题一下子把我难住了.
If mistakes occurred, they were assumed to be the fault of the commander on the spot.
如果出现了错误，就会认为是现场指挥官的失误。
I nipped round the corner for a quick beer and nearly pegged out on the spot.
我匆匆转过街角去痛快地喝杯啤酒，差点儿当场累趴下。
Rail travellers who try to avoid paying their fares could face on-the-spot fines.
坐火车逃票的乘客会被当场罚款。
上一个：on the whole
下一个：on the road
