东窗事发的英文:
[Literal Meaning]
east/window/matter/exposed
The plot that was contrived at the east window has been exposed.
[解释]
形容阴谋已败露
[Explanation]
The plot has been exposed.
[例子]
这几个劫匪本来想下周去抢劫银行,但是没想到因为电话被警方监听而东窗事发。
[Example]
These robbers meant to rob the bank next week. They had not expected that their plot had been exposed for the police's monitoring their phone calls.
[英语等价词]
The cat is out of the bag.
- Their sporting reputation has suffered enormously from Johnson's exposure.
由于约翰逊东窗事发,他们的体育声誉受到了严重损害。