to catch out
Pronunciation
/kˈætʃ ˈaʊt/
British pronunciation
/kˈatʃ ˈaʊt/

英語での「catch out」の定義と意味

to catch out
[phrase form: catch]
01

不意打ちを食らわす, 罠にかける

to put someone in a difficult position
to catch out definition and meaning
example
The coach caught the players out by changing the game strategy at the last minute.
コーチは最後の最後でゲームの戦略を変えて、選手たちを不意打ちした
The surprise quiz caught the students out, as they were n't prepared for such a difficult set of questions.
サプライズクイズは、学生たちを不意打ちにした。なぜなら、彼らはそんなに難しい一連の質問に備えていなかったからだ。
02

現行犯で捕らえる, 暴く

to find evidence that shows someone is being dishonest
example
She catches out her brother sneaking into the house after curfew.
彼女は門限後に家に忍び込む弟を見つける
The manager caught out the employee for falsifying the expense report.
マネージャーは経費報告書を偽造した従業員を見つけ出した
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