put on the spot 使尴尬_口语学习技巧

put on the spot 使尴尬

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如果说某人 puts you on the spot 那就是说他们提出的问题让你感到很为难，很尴尬。

例句

I can't believe he asked me how old I was in front of the whole office. He really put me on the spot.

She put me on the spot and asked me to say something in French.

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另一个短语 have a soft spot for someone 意思是特别喜欢某人。

例句

No wonder Jane got a promotion¹. The boss has always had a soft spot for her.

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1 promotion
n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传
参考例句：
The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。 The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。