英语词组be caught on the hop是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

词组	be caught on the hop
释义	idiombe caught on the hop BrEBrEto be surprised by something unexpected that happens so that you are unable to react to it in the way that you want or ought to:The North Sea Oil industry was caught on the hop by petroleum tax increases announced by the Chancellor last night.I think I caught her on the hop because she wasn't dressed in her usual elegant way. —compare keep sb on the hop be caught on the hop To be caught unawares or in a state of unpreparedness. Please forgive my distracted attention—I'm afraid I was caught on the hop by your sudden arrival. Terry hadn't prepared anything to say at the reception, so he was caught on the hop a bit when they asked me to say a few words.
随便看	drive one around the bend drive (one) (a)round the bend drive one away drive one back drive one back on drive (one) back on (something) drive one back to drive (one) back to (someone) drive one batty drive (one) batty drive one bonkers drive (one) bonkers drive (one) crazy drive one crazy drive one down drive one home drive (one) insane drive one insane drive one into a corner drive one mad drive (one) mad drive one nuts drive (one) nuts drive one off drive one on

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