血腥的；沾血的；在犯罪或做坏事时；双手沾满鲜血的
Caught in the act of wrongdoing; with clear evidence of guilt.
常用于 catch sb red-handed 结构。
Showing clear evidence of guilt; in the act of wrongdoing.
在犯罪或做坏事时
in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act
Deadly, bloody.
The thief was caught red-handed by the police.
小偷被警察当场抓获。
用法提示：red-handed 在此处作形容词，与 caught 连用，表示‘当场（作案）的’。
AI contextual example
The teacher caught the student red-handed while cheating on the exam.
老师当场抓住了考试作弊的学生。
用法提示：red-handed 修饰 caught，强调在作弊行为进行时被抓住。
AI contextual example
The burglar was caught red-handed in the middle of the robbery.
窃贼在抢劫过程中被当场抓获。
用法提示：red-handed 表示‘正在作案时被当场发现’。
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