be caught short

• ph. <英俚>突然想上厕所；毫无准备（如缺钱）

be caught short的英文翻译是什么意思，词典释义与在线翻译：

英英释义

Verbal Phrase:

1. (British & Australian informal) to have a sudden urgent need to go to the toilet

2. (American & Australian informal) to suddenly find you are not prepared for a situation, especially to be without money when you need it

be caught short的用法和样例：

例句

1. It was kind of the taxi driver to wait for the lady who was caught short in the middle of London.
   那位女士在去伦敦途中突然想上厕所，出租汽车司机好心地等她。
2. Mrs Hobbs was caught short when the newspaper boy came for his money a day early.
   报童提早一天来收报费，霍布斯太太的钱不够交付。