英和和英

読み方 そのば

名詞

The spot; the occasion:（=で）then and there; on the spot

用例

• 下手人はその場でつかまった
  The murderer was arrested on the spot.

• その場で理由を問えばよかったに
  You ought to have demanded the reason then and there.
• その場はどうにか治まった
  The matter was settled somehow for the occasion―for the time being.
• 彼は女房を叱ってその場をごまかした
  He scolded his wife to save appearances.
• 彼はその場の目的を達すればそれでよいのだ
  He only wishes to gain his end.
• 彼はどうかこうかその場を遁れた
  He managed to effect his retreat―make good his escape.
• けんかはその場限りさ
  Let not the sun go down on your quarrel.
• その場限りのことを言う人だから当てにはならぬ
  He is not to be relied upon, for he will speak on impulse―speak on the spur of the moment.