on the spot

その場で、即座に

あとまで待たず、その瞬間に。

やさしい英語で： At that moment, without waiting until later.

• They hired her on the spot.
• He paid the fine on the spot.
• Can you decide on the spot, or do you need time?

類義語： immediately, at once, right away

よく使う表現： on the spot payment, on the spot decision

窮地に立たされている、答えを迫られている

準備する時間もなく、急に答えや決断を求められて困っていること。

やさしい英語で： Forced to answer or decide suddenly, without time to prepare.

• That question put me on the spot.
• He felt on the spot when everyone demanded an answer.
• Please do not put her on the spot about her salary.

使い方： put someone on the spot (Her unexpected question put me on the spot.)

類義語： under pressure

よく使う表現： on the spot again, on the spot publicly

現場で、その場に

何かが起きている場所、または起きた場所にいること。

やさしい英語で： At the place where something is happening or has happened.

• A doctor was on the spot.
• Our reporter on the spot described the fire.
• Luckily, the police were already on the spot when trouble began.

類義語： at the scene, on site

よく使う表現： reporter on the spot, on the spot reporting