on the spot; locally; at the site
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
on the spot; at the site (without going elsewhere)
formalEmphasizes taking action exactly where one is, using local resources or dealing with something immediately where it occurs.
Nà那
ge个
zuì罪
fàn犯
bèi被
pàn判
chǔ处
jiù就
dì地
zhèng正
fǎ法
。
The criminal was sentenced to be executed on the spot.
Wèi为
le了
jiě解
jué决
cái材
liào料
duǎn短
quē缺
，
tā他
men们
jué决
dìng定
jiù就
dì地
qǔ取
cái材
。
To solve the material shortage, they decided to use local resources.
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Zhè这
ge个
shè设
bèi备
kě可
yǐ以
jiù就
dì地
shǐ使
yòng用
，
wú无
xū需
yùn运
huí回
gōng工
chǎng厂
。
This equipment can be used on the spot; there's no need to ship it back to the factory.
Jiù就
dì地
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
kě可
yǐ以
jié节
shěng省
dà大
liàng量
shí时
jiān间
。
Solving the problem on the spot can save a lot of time.
Xiāo消
fáng防
yuán员
gǎn赶
dào到
hòu后
lì立
kè刻
jiù就
dì地
zhǎn展
kāi开
jiù救
yuán援
。
The firefighters began rescue operations on the spot immediately after arriving.