| 释义 |
red-handed /ˌred ˈhændɪd/●catch sb red-ˈhandedfind sb while they are doing sth wrong, committing a crime, etc. 当场抓住某人（做坏事或犯罪等）；现场捕获◆The thief was caught red-handed as she was emptying the till.小偷正准备倒空钱柜时被当场抓住。 ORIGIN This originally referred to catching a person with blood still on their hands after killing somebody. 这个习语原指抓到手上还沾染着鲜血的杀人犯。 |
