Do not call on individuals to answer - they will feel put on the spot.

不要主动叫某个听众回答，他们会觉得为难。

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I was put on the spot when Kenny wanted me to take care of his dog for a few days. I hate dogs.

肯尼想要我帮他照顾他的狗几天，这使我很尴尬，因为我讨厌狗。

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Employers look for people who can handle high-pressure situations, and crying is a sign that you can't handle the stress of being put on the spot in front of another person.

雇主希望招到一些能应对高压力工作的人，但哭被认为是不能应对摆在别人面前压力的表现。

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So let's not put him only on the spot; there's a whole bunch of us in this room and we can actually apply this same idea not to these phone books but actually to other real world problems, there's a whole bunch of people in this room.

所以我们不要只让他一个人体验,教室里还有一大帮人,其实这种方法不仅可以用来查找电话簿,还可以应用到现实生活当中,教室里有这么多人。

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To put you on the spot. -Sure.

这有点为难你了，-没关系。

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This can be helpful if you worry about being put on the spot without an interesting story to tell.

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World Cup David Beckham saw red and England were put on the spot, leaving Gallic flair to prevail as Ronaldo's performance was shrouded in mystery.

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Just to make sure they are put on the spot the president has laced his package with tax increases, which he knows are anathema to most Republicans.

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