be caught short
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美
- ph.突然想上厕所；毫无准备（如缺钱）
详细释义
Verbal Phrase:
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(British & Australian informal) to have a sudden urgent need to go to the toilet
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(American & Australian informal) to suddenly find you are not prepared for a situation, especially to be without money when you need it
双语例句
- It was kind of the taxi driver to wait for the lady who was caught short in the middle of London.
那位女士在去伦敦途中突然想上厕所，出租汽车司机好心地等她。 - Mrs Hobbs was caught short when the newspaper boy came for his money a day early.
报童提早一天来收报费，霍布斯太太的钱不够交付。
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