| 短语 | on the spot |
| 释义 | on the spota. if you do something on the spot, you do it immediately, often without thinking about it very carefully立即，马上; 当场;⇒on-the-spot:•He had to make a decision on the spot.他得马上作出决定。b. if you are on the spot, you are in the place where something is happening在现场:•We ought to find out the views of the people on the spot.我们应当了解一下在现场的那些人的看法。c. BrEif you walk, run, or jump on the spot, you do it staying in the same place, without moving around在原地;SYNin place AmE:•If running outside doesn't appeal, try jogging on the spot indoors.如果对室外跑步不感兴趣的话，可以试试在室内原地慢跑。 on the spot 1. without any delay; immediately 毫不延误; 立即： he offered me the job on the spot. 他马上就给了我这份工作。 2. at the scene of an action or event 在现场： journalists on the spot reported no progress. 现场记者报导说没有进展。 3. chiefly Brit. (with reference to an action) performed without moving from one's original position 〈主英〉（动作）在原地进行： running on the spot. 在原地跑步。 on the ˈspot1immediately当场；当下He answered the question on the spot.他当场就回答了那个问题。an on-the-spot parking fine当场缴纳的违章停车罚款2at the actual place where sth is happening在现场An ambulance was on the spot within minutes.几分钟之内，一辆救护车便赶到现场。an on-the-spot report现场报道3(NAmE alsoin ˈplace)in one exact place, without moving in any direction在原地Running on the spot is good exercise.原地跑步是一种很好的锻炼。on the spot1. just there 正在那里；在场 * The police were on the spot within a few minutes of hearing about the crime. 警察在接到犯罪消息的几分钟内就赶到了现场。2. without waiting 立刻；当即 * The news of important events is often broadcast on the spot over television. 重要事件的新闻总是通过电视立即广播。 * Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot. 任何人违反规则，立即勒令退场。3. in trouble, difficulty or embarrassment 在困难中；在危险中 * The question put me on the spot; I couldn't make an excuse or lie. 这个问题搞得我很尴尬，我既无法推托，又无法撒谎。 * Bob was on the spot because he was unable to pay the money he owed. 鲍勃陷入了困境，因为他无力偿还欠下的钱。4. in danger of being murdered 有被暗杀的危险 * After he talked to the police, the gangsters put him on the spot. 他报告警察后，歹徒们就决定置他于死地。on the spot1.在现场：When an accident happens，those who are on the spot can be witnesses.当发生一件事故时，在现场的人们可以充当见证人。2.立即;当场：Our director is a quick and neat man，he can make a decision on the spot no matter what complicated problems we ask him for instructions.我们主任办事麻利，我们无论向他请示多么复杂的问题他都能当场做出决定。3.〈俚语〉在困难中：Each time Peter is on the spot，his friends will come to his help.每当彼得处于困难时，他的朋友们就来帮助他。 |
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