如果说某人 puts you on the spot 那就是说他们提出的问题让你感到很为难，很尴尬。
- I can’t believe he asked me how old I was in front of the whole office. He really put me on the spot.
- She put me on the spot and asked me to say something in French.
值得注意的是，另一个短语 have a soft spot for someone 意思是特别喜欢某人。
- No wonder Jane got a promotion. The boss has always had a soft spot for her.
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