catch out
phrasal verbcatch somebody out
- to surprise somebody and put them in a difficult position
使突陷困境 - Many investors were caught out by the fall in share prices.
许多投资者由于股价下跌而突然陷入困境。
- Many investors were caught out by the fall in share prices.
- to show that somebody does not know much or is doing something wrong
抓住某人的短处；指出无知；指出过失 - They tried to catch her out with a difficult question.
他们试图用一道难题去难倒她。
- They tried to catch her out with a difficult question.