“catch sb with pants down”别理解成“撞见某人没穿裤子”,真实含义是撞见...做见不得人的事;出其不意;令...措手不及。
【例句】
Jeff was caught with his pants down when he came to the meeting without having read the brief and the boss started firing questions at him.
杰夫来开会时没看简报,老板开始向他发问令他措手不及。
I think we caught them with their pants down. They're a bit confused.
我觉得我们让他们下不了台了。他们有点不知所措。
【例句】
Jeff was caught with his pants down when he came to the meeting without having read the brief and the boss started firing questions at him.
杰夫来开会时没看简报,老板开始向他发问令他措手不及。
I think we caught them with their pants down. They're a bit confused.
我觉得我们让他们下不了台了。他们有点不知所措。