| 单词 | catch |
| 释义 | verbnoun🔑 catchBrE /kætʃ/ NAmE /kætʃ/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they catch BrE /kætʃ/ NAmE /kætʃ/ present simple - he / she / it catches BrE /ˈkætʃɪz/ NAmE /ˈkætʃɪz/ past simple caught BrE /kɔːt/ NAmE /kɔːt/ past participle caught BrE /kɔːt/ NAmE /kɔːt/ -ing form catching BrE /ˈkætʃɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈkætʃɪŋ/ ➤ hold 接住🔑 [T , I ]~ (sth )to stop and hold a moving object , especially in your hands 接住；截住；拦住◆ She managed to catch the keys as they fell . 她接住了落下的钥匙。◆ 'Throw me over that towel , will you ?' 'OK . Catch !' “请你把毛巾扔过来好吗？” “好，接住！”◆ The dog caught the stick in its mouth . 狗衔住了木棍。🔑 [T ]~sth to hold a liquid when it falls 接（落下的液体）◆ The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips . 屋顶漏雨，我不得不用桶来接。🔑 [T ]~sb /sth (+ adv ./prep .)to take hold of sb /sth 抓住；握住◆ He caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him . 她试图从他身边挤过去时，他一把抓住了她的手臂。➤ capture 捉住🔑 [T ]~sb /sth to capture a person or an animal that tries or would try to escape 逮住；捕捉；捕获◆ The murderer was never caught . 这个杀人犯一直未抓到。◆ Our cat is hopeless at catching mice . 我们的猫绝对捉不到老鼠。◆ How many fish did you catch ? 你捕到几条鱼？➤ sb doing sth 某人正做某事🔑 [T ]to find or discover sb doing sth , especially sth wrong 当场发现（或发觉）◆ ~sb doing sth I caught her smoking in the bathroom . 我撞见她在盥洗室里抽烟。◆ You wouldn't catch me working (= I would never work )on a Sunday ! 你绝对不会看到我在星期日工作！◆ ~yourself doing sth She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake . 她发觉自己在怀疑是否犯了错误。◆ ~sb + adv ./prep .He was caught with bomb -making equipment in his home . 他被发现家里藏有制造炸弹的设备。◆ Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong ). 马克走了进去，当场发现他们正在干坏事。◆ thieves caught in the act 偷窃时被当场抓住的窃贼◆ You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy ). 你现在来找我可不是时候。➤ bus /train /plane 公共汽车；火车；飞机🔑 [T ]~sth to be in time for a bus , train , plane , etc . and get on it 赶上（公共汽车、火车、飞机等）◆ We caught the 12 .15 from Oxford . 我们赶上了 12:15 从牛津发出的火车。◆ I must go —I have a train to catch . 我得走了，我要赶火车。➤ be in time 及时[T ]~sb /sth to be in time to do sth , talk to sb , etc .及时做（或谈等）◆ I caught him just as he was leaving the building . 他正要离开大楼时，我追上了他。◆ I was hoping to catch you at home (= to telephone you at home when you were there ). 我本希望赶上你在家的时候给你打电话。◆ The illness can be treated provided it's caught (= discovered )early enough . 此病若及早发现是可医治的。◆ (BrE ) to catch the post (= post letters before the box is emptied )（寄信）赶上邮局的收信时刻◆ (BrE , informal ) Bye for now ! I'll catch you later (= speak to you again later ). 再见！下次再谈。➤ see /hear 看见；听到[T ]~sth (informal , especiallyNAmE ) to see or hear sth ; to attend sth 看见；听到；出席；参加◆ Let's eat now and maybe we could catch a movie later . 咱们现在就吃吧，也许还能赶上一场电影。seespot ⬥ catch ⬥ glimpseThese words all mean to become aware of sb/sth by using your eyes, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to see them/it.以上各词均含看见、见到、看出之义，尤指突然发现或注意到。see to become aware of sb/sth by using your eyes指看见、见到、看出：◆She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd.她在人群里找来找去，但没看见他。◆He could see (that) she had been crying.他看得出她哭过。spot to see or notice sb/sth, especially suddenly or when they are not easy to see or notice指看见、看出，尤指突然发现或注意到：◆I've just spotted a mistake on the front cover.我刚才在封面上发现了一处错误。catch to see or notice sth for a moment, but not clearly or completely指瞥见、察觉：◆She caught sight of a car in the distance.她瞥见远处有一辆车。◆He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror.他看了一眼镜子中的自己。glimpse(literary ) to see sb/sth for a moment, but not clearly or completely指瞥见、看一眼：◆He'd glimpsed her through the window as he passed.他路过时透过窗户瞥见了她。Patternsto see/spot that/how/what/where/who…to suddenly see/spot/catch/glimpse sb/sth➤ happen unexpectedly 意外地发生🔑 [T ]~sb to happen unexpectedly and put sb in a difficult situation 使突然遭受◆ His arrival caught me by surprise . 他的到来让我感到意外。◆ She got caught in a thunderstorm . 她遇上了雷雨。➤ illness 疾病🔑 [T ]to get an illness 得病；染疾◆ ~sth to catch measles 染上麻疹◆ ~sth from sb I think I must have caught this cold from you . 我的感冒想必是你传染的。➤ become stuck 被缠住🔑 [I , T ]to become stuck in or on sth ; to make sth become stuck （被）钩住，夹住，绊住◆ ~ (in /on sth )Her dress caught on a nail . 她的连衣裙被钉子钩住了。◆ ~sth (in /on sth )He caught his thumb in the door . 他的拇指被门夹住了。➤ hit 打[T ]to hit sb /sth 击中；打◆ ~sb /sth + adv ./prep .The stone caught him on the side of the head . 他头的侧面被石头击中。◆ ~sb sth + adv ./prep .She caught him a blow on the chin . 她一拳打在他下巴上。➤ notice 注意到[T ]~sth to notice sth only for a moment 察觉；瞥见◆ She caught sight of a car in the distance . 她瞥见远处有一辆车。◆ He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror . 他看了一眼镜子中的自己。◆ I caught a look of surprise on her face . 我发现她面露惊奇。◆ He caught a whiff of her perfume . 他闻到一股她身上的香水味。➤ hear /understand 听见；理解🔑 [T ]~sth to hear or understand sth 听清楚；领会◆ Sorry , I didn't quite catch what you said . 对不起，我没听清楚你的话。➤ interest 兴趣🔑 [T ]~sb's interest , imagination , attention , etc .if sth catches your interest , etc ., you notice it and feel interested in it 引起，激发（兴趣、想象、注意等）➤ show accurately 逼真地显示[T ]~sth to show or describe sth accurately 逼真再现；准确描绘SYN capture◆ The artist has caught her smile perfectly . 艺术家完美地捕捉到她的微笑。➤ light 光[T ]~sth if sth catches the light or the light catches it , the light shines on it and makes it shine too （光）照射；受到（光的）照射◆ The knife gleamed as it caught the light . 刀在光照下闪闪发亮。➤ the sun 太阳[T ]~the sun (informal ) if you catch the sun , you become red or brown because of spending time in the sun 晒黑；晒红；晒成棕色➤ burn 燃烧[T , I ]~ (fire )to begin to burn 烧着；着（火）◆ The wooden rafters caught fire . 木椽子着火了。◆ These logs are wet : they won't catch . 这些木柴是湿的，烧不着。➤ in cricket 板球[T ]~sb to make a player unable to continue batting by catching the ball they have hit before it touches the ground （在球落地前）接住球 ● catch your ˈbreath to stop breathing for a moment because of fear , shock , etc .（由于恐惧、震惊等）屏息，屏气to breathe normally again after running or doing some tiring exercise （跑或激烈运动后）喘口气● catch your ˈdeath (of ˈcold )(old-fashioned , informal ) to catch a very bad cold 患重感冒● catch sb's ˈeye to attract sb's attention 引起某人注意；惹人注目◆ Can you catch the waiter's eye ? 你能引起服务员的注意吗？● ˈcatch it (BrE ) (NAmE catch ˈhell , ˈget it ) (informal ) to be punished or spoken to angrily about sth 受罚；受斥责◆ If your dad finds out you'll really catch it ! 要是你老爸知道了，你非挨骂不可！● catch sb ˈnapping to get an advantage over sb by doing sth when they are not expecting it and not ready for it 使人措手不及；乘其不备● catch sb on the ˈhop (informal ) to surprise sb by doing sth when they are not expecting it and not ready for it 使某人措手不及● catch sb red -ˈhanded to catch sb in the act of doing sth wrong or committing a crime 当场抓住；现场捕获● catch sb with their ˈpants down (BrE alsocatch sb with their ˈtrousers down ) (informal ) to arrive or do sth when sb is not expecting it and not ready , especially when they are in an embarrassing situation 使突陷窘境；乘人措手不及；出其不意；冷不防● (catch /throw sb ) off ˈbalance to make sb /sth unsteady and in danger of falling 使失去平衡（而有跌落危险）◆ I was thrown off balance by the sudden gust of wind . 突如其来的一阵风差点儿把我吹倒。to make sb surprised and no longer calm 使（毫无准备而）不知所措◆ The senator was clearly caught off balance by the unexpected question . 参议员显然因这意想不到的问题而乱了阵脚。● be (caught ) in a cleft ˈstick to be in a difficult situation when any action you take will have bad results 进退维谷；陷入困境● the ˌearly bird catches the ˈworm (saying ) the person who takes the opportunity to do sth before other people will have an advantage over them 捷足先登；捷足先得● catch /take sb's ˈfancy to attract or please sb 吸引某人；中某人的意◆ She looked through the hotel advertisements until one of them caught her fancy . 她仔细查看旅馆广告，终于有一家中了她的意。● catch /touch sb on the ˈraw (BrE ) to upset sb by reminding them of sth they are particularly sensitive about 触到某人的痛处；揭某人的疮疤● (caught /stuck ) between a ˌrock and a ˈhard place in a situation where you have to choose between two things , both of which are unpleasant 进退两难；左右为难● be caught ˈshort (BrE alsobe taken ˈshort ) (BrE , informal ) to suddenly feel an urgent need to go to the toilet /bathroom 突然感觉要上厕所；内急to be put at a disadvantage 被置于不利地位 ● ˈcatch at sth = clutch/catch at sth/sb● ˌcatch ˈon to become popular or fashionable 受欢迎；流行起来；变得时髦◆ He invented a new game , but it never really caught on . 他发明了一种新的游戏，但从未真正流行起来。● ˌcatch ˈon (to sth )(informal ) to understand sth 理解◆ He is very quick to catch on to things . 他领悟能力很强。● ˌcatch sb ˈout to surprise sb and put them in a difficult position 使突陷困境◆ Many investors were caught out by the fall in share prices . 许多投资者由于股价下跌而突然陷入困境。to show that sb does not know much or is doing sth wrong 抓住某人的短处；指出无知；指出过失◆ They tried to catch her out with a difficult question . 他们试图用一道难题去难倒她。● ˌcatch ˈup on sth to spend extra time doing sth because you have not done it earlier 补做（未做的事）；赶做；补上◆ I have a lot of work to catch up on . 我有许多工作要补做。 (also ˌcatch ˈup ) to find out about things that have happened 了解（已发生的事情）◆ We spent the evening catching up (on each other's news ). 我们那一晚上都一直在彼此通报情况。● be /get ˌcaught ˈup in sth to become involved in sth , especially when you do not want to be 被卷入；陷入◆ Innocent passers -by got caught up in the riots . 无辜的过路人被卷入了那场暴乱。● ˌcatch ˈup (with sb )(BrE alsoˌcatch sb ˈup ) 🔑 to reach sb who is ahead by going faster 赶上，追上（某人）◆ Go on ahead . I'll catch up with you . 你先走，我随后赶上你。◆ I'll catch you up . 我会追上你的。🔑 to reach the same level or standard as sb who was better or more advanced 赶上，达到（某水平）◆ After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others . 他因病休学一学期，不得不努力学习，好赶上别的同学。● ˌcatch ˈup with sb to finally start to cause problems for sb after they have managed to avoid this for some time 产生（曾设法避免的）问题◆ She was terrified that one day her past problems would catch up with her . 她十分害怕过去的问题总有一天又会来困扰她。if the police or authorities catch up with sb , they find and punish them after some time 终于查到某人头上◆ The law caught up with him years later when he had moved to Spain . 多年后，他已移居西班牙，最终还是受到法律的制裁。🔑 catchBrE /kætʃ/ NAmE /kætʃ/ noun ➤ of ball 球[C ]an act of catching sth , for example a ball 接（球等）◆ to make a catch 接球➤ amount caught 捕获量[C ]the total amount of things that are caught 总捕获量◆ a huge catch of fish 捕获大量的鱼➤ fastening 固着装置[C ]a device used for fastening sth 扣拴物；扣件◆ a catch on the door 门闩◆ safety catches for the windows 安全窗钩➤ difficulty 困难[C , usually sing. ](informal ) a hidden difficulty or disadvantage 隐藏的困难；暗藏的不利因素◆ All that money for two hours' work —what's the catch ? 干了两小时的活就给那么多钱，这里面有什么鬼？➤ child's game 儿童游戏[U ]a child's game in which two people throw a ball to each other （儿童）传接球游戏➤ person 人[sing. ](old-fashioned ) a person that other people see as a good person to marry , employ , etc .理想的对象；意中人；雇用的好对象；看中的人 ● (a ) catch -22 ● a catch -22 situation (informal ) a difficult situation from which there is no escape because you need to do one thing before doing a second , but you need to do the second thing before you can do the first 进退维谷的局面◆ I can't get a job because I haven't got anywhere to live but I can't afford a place to live until I get a job —it's a catch -22 situation . 我没有住所就找不到工作，但是没有工作就没钱租房子，这真是左右为难。 |
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