No. 7,030 in Chinese
當場
"當場" means "on the spot" or "at the scene."
In a sentence
他在比賽中表現得非常好，裁判當場給他頒發了特別獎。
He performed exceptionally well in the competition, and the judge awarded him a special prize on the spot.
In this sentence, '當場' signifies an action happening immediately at the site of the event without delay.
服務員的服務太差，我當場就決定不再來這家餐廳。
The service was very poor, so I decided on the spot not to return to this restaurant.
Here, '當場' emphasizes the immediate nature of the decision made at the location of the experience.
在他發表演講時，他的幽默的話語讓我當場笑了出來。
During his speech, his humorous words made me laugh on the spot.
In this example, '當場' describes the direct and spontaneous reaction occurring at that very moment and place.
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