| 释义 |
catch someone in the actSurprise someone in the process of doing something wrong: the thieves were caught in the act...- I followed her gaze to see Carter, who looked like he had been caught in the act of doing something wrong.
- They return the next night after Jule realises she has left her mobile somewhere in the house, but Hardenberg surprises them and catches them in the act.
- A German company has sacked one of its employees for smoking at home after hiring a detective to catch him in the act.
See parent entry: act |