on the spot; then and there; immediately
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
on the spot; then and there; immediately
Emphasizes something happening immediately at the scene where an event is occurring, often used to describe actions, reactions, or revelations.
Tā他
de的
huǎng谎
yán言
bèi被
dāng当
chǎng场
jiē揭
chuān穿
。
His lie was exposed on the spot.
Xiǎo小
tōu偷
bèi被
bǎo保
ān安
dāng当
chǎng场
zhuā抓
huò获
。
The thief was caught red-handed by the security guard.
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Lǎo老
shī师
dāng当
chǎng场
zhǐ指
chū出
le了
tā他
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
The teacher pointed out his mistake right then and there.
Tā她
dā答
yìng应
juān捐
kuǎn款
，
bìng并
dāng当
chǎng场
xiě写
xià下
le了
yī一
zhāng张
zhī支
piào票
。
She agreed to donate and wrote a check on the spot.
Mó魔
shù术
shī师
dāng当
chǎng场
biàn变
chū出
le了
yī一
zhī只
gē鸽
zi子
。
The magician produced a dove right on the spot.