catch
v
(pt, pp caught)
1
(a) [Tn] stop and hold (a moving object) esp in the hands 接住(运动的物体)(尤指用手)
I threw a ball to her and she caught it. 我把球扔给她, 她接住了.
Our dog likes catching biscuits in its mouth. 我们的狗喜欢用嘴接饼乾.
(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)在球触地之前接住球而迫使(击球员)出场; 接杀出局.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
capture (sb/sth) after a chase, in a trap, etc; seize and hold 捉住; 抓住; 逮住; 捕获: catch a thief 捉贼
Cats catch mice. 猫捉老鼠.
How many fish did you catch? 你捕到多少鱼?
I caught him (ie met him and stopped him) just as he was leaving the building. 他正要离开大楼的时候, 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 发现或发觉(某人正做某事); 突然抓住
I caught her with her fingers in the biscuit tin. 我看见她手指还在饼乾盒里呢.
I caught a boy stealing apples from the garden. 我撞见一个男孩儿偷园里的苹果.
You won't catch me working (ie I would never work) on a Sunday! 你决见不到我在星期日工作!
4 [Tn] be in time for (and get on) (sth) 及时赶到; 赶上
catch a bus, plane, train, etc 赶上公共汽车、 飞机、 火车等
catch the post, ie post letters before the box is emptied by the postman 赶上邮局的一班收信时刻(在邮递员将信箱里的信取走之前寄出).
5 [Tn] (US infml 口) see or hear (sth); attend 看或听(某事物); 参加
Let's eat now and maybe we could catch a movie later. 咱们现在就吃, 说不定吃完能赶场电影.
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、 钩住、 缠住、 绊住、 夹住或挂住某物
The lock won't catch, ie cannot be fastened. 这锁锁不上了.
Her dress caught on a nail. 她的衣服让钉子给钩住了.
He caught his thumb in the door. 他的拇指让门夹了.
He caught his foot on a tree root and stumbled. 他一只脚被树根绊住而跌倒了.
7 [Tn] become infected with (an illness) 感染上, 传染上(疾病): catch
(a) cold 患感冒
catch 'flu, pneumonia, bronchitis, etc 染上流感、 肺炎、 支气管炎等.
8 [Tn] hear (sth); understand 听见(某事物); 理解; 了解
Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said. 对不起, 我没听清你的话.
I don't catch your meaning. 我不明白你的意思.
9 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n]
hit (sth) 击中(某物)
The stone caught him on the side of the head. 那块石头击中他头部的侧面.
She caught him a blow on the chin. 她打了他下巴一拳.
10 [I] begin to burn 烧著; 著火
These logs are wet: they won't catch. 这些木头很湿, 点不著.
11 [Tn] reproduce (sth) accurately 精确地再现(某事物)
The artist has caught her smile perfectly. 艺术家巧妙地捕捉住她的笑容.
12 (idm 习语) 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. 招呼服务员.
A newspaper headline caught his attention. 报纸的大标题引起他的注意. catch one's `breath stop breathing for a moment (because of fear, shock, etc)(因恐惧、 震惊等)一时停止呼吸, 屏息
He caught his breath in surprise. 他惊奇得屏住了呼吸. 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. 别不穿外套出去, 会得重感冒的. catch/take sb's fancy => fancy1. catch `fire begin to burn, es...
🎯 考研助记
猫(cat) 捉住老鼠吃(ch)
🔁 扩展释义
*[kætʃ]n. 捕捉, 陷阱, 捕捉之物, 抓, 拉手vt. 捕捉, 赶上, 感染, 听清楚vi. 抓住, 燃着【化】 捕集【医】 扣锁(器械)相关词组: 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
🏥 医学释义
①捕获 ②制动装置,扣锁
🌿 同词根单词
scratchvt. 擦,刮;擦痛,擦伤;在…处搔痒;抓破;
vi. 发出刮擦声;擦红,擦伤;搔痒;抓,扒;
n. 擦,刮;刮擦声;搔痕;乱写乱画;
adj. 打草稿用的,随便写用的;碰巧的,侥幸的;东拼西凑的;平等比赛的;
watchvt. 注视,注意;看守,监视;守候(机会等);密切注意;
n. 表;值夜,值班;看守,监视;值班人员;
vi. 观看;注视;守候;看守;
stretchv. 伸展;延伸;持续;包括;
n. 伸展;弹性;一片;一段时间;
adj. 可伸缩的;弹性的;
etchvt.& vi. 蚀刻,浸蚀;刻划,描述;铭刻在心里/记忆里/脑海里;铭记;
n. 腐蚀剂;
pitchn. 场地;最高点;音高;说教;
vt. 用沥青涂;扔,投;树起,搭起;定位于;
vi. 抛,扔;[棒球]当投手;搭帐篷;向前跌或冲;