catch
v
(pt, pp caught)
1
(a) [Tn] stop and hold (a moving object) esp in the hands 接住(運動的物體)(尤指用手)
I threw a ball to her and she caught it. 我把球扔給她, 她接住了.
Our dog likes catching biscuits in its mouth. 我們的狗喜歡用嘴接餅乾.
(b) [Tn, Tn.p]
~ sb (out) (in cricket) dismiss (a batsman) by catching the ball he has hit before it touches the ground (板球)在球觸地之前接住球而迫使(擊球員)出場; 接殺出局.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
capture (sb/sth) after a chase, in a trap, etc; seize and hold 捉住; 抓住; 逮住; 捕獲: catch a thief 捉賊
Cats catch mice. 貓捉老鼠.
How many fish did you catch? 你捕到多少魚?
I caught him (ie met him and stopped him) just as he was leaving the building. 他正要離開大樓的時候, 我把他截住了.
catch sb by the arm, throat, scruff of the neck, etc 抓住某人的胳臂、 掐住某人的脖子等.
3 [Ipr, Cn.g]
find or discover (sb doing sth); take by surprise 發現或發覺(某人正做某事); 突然抓住
I caught her with her fingers in the biscuit tin. 我看見她手指還在餅乾盒里呢.
I caught a boy stealing apples from the garden. 我撞見一個男孩兒偷園里的蘋果.
You won't catch me working (ie I would never work) on a Sunday! 你決見不到我在星期日工作!
4 [Tn] be in time for (and get on) (sth) 及時趕到; 趕上
catch a bus, plane, train, etc 趕上公共汽車、 飛機、 火車等
catch the post, ie post letters before the box is emptied by the postman 趕上郵局的一班收信時刻(在郵遞員將信箱里的信取走之前寄出).
5 [Tn] (US infml 口) see or hear (sth); attend 看或聽(某事物); 參加
Let's eat now and maybe we could catch a movie later. 咱們現在就吃, 說不定吃完能趕場電影.
6 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sth) (in/on sth) (cause sth to) become fixed, stuck or entangled in or on sth (使某物)固著、 卡住、 鉤住、 纏住、 絆住、 夾住或掛住某物
The lock won't catch, ie cannot be fastened. 這鎖鎖不上了.
Her dress caught on a nail. 她的衣服讓釘子給鉤住了.
He caught his thumb in the door. 他的拇指讓門夾了.
He caught his foot on a tree root and stumbled. 他一只腳被樹根絆住而跌倒了.
7 [Tn] become infected with (an illness) 感染上, 傳染上(疾病): catch
(a) cold 患感冒
catch 'flu, pneumonia, bronchitis, etc 染上流感、 肺炎、 支氣管炎等.
8 [Tn] hear (sth); understand 聽見(某事物); 理解; 了解
Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said. 對不起, 我沒聽清你的話.
I don't catch your meaning. 我不明白你的意思.
9 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n]
hit (sth) 擊中(某物)
The stone caught him on the side of the head. 那塊石頭擊中他頭部的側面.
She caught him a blow on the chin. 她打了他下巴一拳.
10 [I] begin to burn 燒著; 著火
These logs are wet: they won't catch. 這些木頭很濕, 點不著.
11 [Tn] reproduce (sth) accurately 精確地再現(某事物)
The artist has caught her smile perfectly. 藝術家巧妙地捕捉住她的笑容.
12 (idm 習語) be caught/taken short => short2. catch sb `at it = catch sb red-handed. catch sb's at`tention/`eye attract sb's attention 吸引某人的注意
Try to catch the waiter's eye. 招呼服務員.
A newspaper headline caught his attention. 報紙的大標題引起他的注意. catch one's `breath stop breathing for a moment (because of fear, shock, etc)(因恐懼、 震驚等)一時停止呼吸, 屏息
He caught his breath in surprise. 他驚奇得屏住了呼吸. catch one's death (of cold) (infml 口) catch a severe cold 患重感冒
Don't go out without a coat
you'll catch your death. 別不穿外套出去, 會得重感冒的. catch/take sb's fancy => fancy1. catch `fire begin to burn, es...
?? 考研助記
貓(cat) 捉住老鼠吃(ch)
?? 擴展釋義
*[k?t?]n. 捕捉, 陷阱, 捕捉之物, 抓, 拉手vt. 捕捉, 趕上, 感染, 聽清楚vi. 抓住, 燃著【化】 捕集【醫】 扣鎖(器械)相關詞組: catch up catch up with catch up on catch one's breath catch oneself catch as catch can catch at catch it catch on catch sb out
?? 醫學釋義
①捕獲 ②制動裝置,扣鎖
?? 同詞根單詞
scratchvt. 擦,刮;擦痛,擦傷;在…處搔癢;抓破;
vi. 發出刮擦聲;擦紅,擦傷;搔癢;抓,扒;
n. 擦,刮;刮擦聲;搔痕;亂寫亂畫;
adj. 打草稿用的,隨便寫用的;碰巧的,僥幸的;東拼西湊的;平等比賽的;
watchvt. 注視,注意;看守,監視;守候(機會等);密切注意;
n. 表;值夜,值班;看守,監視;值班人員;
vi. 觀看;注視;守候;看守;
stretchv. 伸展;延伸;持續;包括;
n. 伸展;彈性;一片;一段時間;
adj. 可伸縮的;彈性的;
etchvt.& vi. 蝕刻,浸蝕;刻劃,描述;銘刻在心里/記憶里/腦海里;銘記;
n. 腐蝕劑;
pitchn. 場地;最高點;音高;說教;
vt. 用瀝青涂;扔,投;樹起,搭起;定位于;
vi. 拋,扔;[棒球]當投手;搭帳篷;向前跌或沖;