Word
red-handed
当场被抓住的;正在作案的
核心释义
常用于 catch sb red-handed 结构。
Caught in the act of wrongdoing; with clear evidence of guilt.
- 1.
Showing clear evidence of guilt; in the act of wrongdoing.
- 2.
在犯罪或做坏事时
in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act
- 3.
Deadly, bloody.
血腥的;沾血的;在犯罪或做坏事时;双手沾满鲜血的;正在作案的
用法In use
The thief was caught red-handed by the police.
用法提示:red-handed 在此处作形容词,与 caught 连用,表示‘当场(作案)的’。
The teacher caught the student red-handed while cheating on the exam.
用法提示:red-handed 修饰 caught,强调在作弊行为进行时被抓住。
The burglar was caught red-handed in the middle of the robbery.
用法提示:red-handed 表示‘正在作案时被当场发现’。
caught red-handed
catch sb red-handed
这是该词最常见的用法,red-handed 紧跟在宾语之后,说明某人做坏事时被当场抓住。
The guard caught the thief red-handed.
保安当场抓住了那个小偷。
be caught red-handed
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- empty-handed
- 空手的;一无所获的 · 两者都常与 caught 连用,但 caught red-handed 指当场被抓住正在作案;caught empty-handed 只指被抓时手上没有东西或没有收获,不表示犯罪。
- bare-handed
- 徒手的;赤手空拳的 · 形式相近,但 bare-handed 强调不戴手套或不用工具;red-handed 强调在作案现场被当场抓住。
- red-blooded
- 血气方刚的;充满活力的 · 拼写相近,但 red-blooded 形容人有活力、有男子气概,与犯罪或当场被抓无关。
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