bust sb (for sth) (used about the police, etc.) to suddenly enter a place and catch someone doing something illegal or wrong（警察等）突击搜捕，突然抓捕◆He got busted for possession of drugs.他因持有毒品而被捕。◆The teacher busted her for smoking in the restroom.老师逮到她在卫生间抽烟。 |