be caught in / without etc sth to be in a situation that you cannot easily get out of or in which you do not have something you need处于困境/缺少某物等:•We got caught in a rainstorm on the way here.来这里的路上我们遇上了暴风雨。•Here's a useful tip if you're caught without a mirror.如果你遇到没有镜子的情况，这是个有用的方法。 |