wrong-footed

wrong-foot['rɔŋfut; 'rɔ:ŋ-]

• vt.
  • 【网球等】打得(对手)手忙脚乱：

    The opponent was wrong-footed by his passing backhand.

    他的对手被他一记漂亮的反手球打得措手不及。

  • 使大吃一惊；使出丑，使露出窘态：

    The spokesman wrong-footed them with this question.

    发言人谈到这个问题使他们乱了阵脚。

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