| 词汇 | catch somebody napping |
| 释义 | catch (one) nappingTo exploit or capitalize on one's inattention (or, sometimes, literal sleep). We were able to sneak into the building because we caught the security guard napping. I scored a goal after I caught their defenseman napping. catch somebody ˈnapping(informal) find somebody not prepared or not paying attention, and perhaps gain an advantage over them as a result: Chelsea’s defence was caught napping in the final moments of the game when Jones scored his second goal for Liverpool. Nap means ‘sleep’, usually for a short time and especially during the day. |
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