catch

noun

1. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

e.g. the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar

Synonym: apprehensionarrestcollarpinchtaking into custody

2. the act of catching an object with the hands

e.g. Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
he made a grab for the ball before it landed
Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion

Synonym: grabsnatchsnap

3. a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

e.g. he played catch with his son in the backyard

4. a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

5. a restraint that checks the motion of something

e.g. he used a book as a stop to hold the door open

Synonym: stop

6. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

e.g. it sounds good but what's the catch?

Synonym: gimmick

7. a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

8. anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

e.g. he shared his catch with the others

9. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

Synonym: match

10. the quantity that was caught

e.g. the catch was only 10 fish

Synonym: haul

verb

1. contract

e.g. did you catch a cold?

2. delay or hold up
prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

e.g. I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting

3. be struck or affected by

e.g. catch fire
catch the mood

4. grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

e.g. did you catch that allusion?
We caught something of his theory in the lecture
don't catch your meaning
did you get it?
She didn't get the joke
I just don't get him

Synonym: get

5. detect a blunder or misstep

e.g. The reporter tripped up the senator

Synonym: trip up

6. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly
catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

e.g. She caught her son eating candy
She was caught shoplifting

7. become aware of

e.g. he caught her staring out the window

8. be the catcher

e.g. Who is catching?

9. catch up with and possibly overtake

e.g. The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp

Synonym: overtakecatch up with

10. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

e.g. We finally got the suspect
Did you catch the thief?

Synonym: getcapture

11. to hook or entangle

e.g. One foot caught in the stirrup

Synonym: hitch

12. cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

e.g. I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles

13. spread or be communicated

e.g. The fashion did not catch

14. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

e.g. the rock caught her in the back of the head
The blow got him in the back
The punch caught him in the stomach

Synonym: get

15. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

e.g. Catch the ball!
Grab the elevator door!

Synonym: grabtake hold of

16. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

e.g. I caught a rabbit in the trap today

Synonym: capture

17. take in and retain

e.g. We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater

18. attract and fix

e.g. His look caught her
She caught his eye
Catch the attention of the waiter

Synonym: arrestget

19. apprehend and reproduce accurately

e.g. She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
She got the mood just right in her photographs

Synonym: get

20. attract
cause to be enamored

e.g. She captured all the men's hearts

Synonym: captureenamourtrancebecharmenamorcaptivatebeguilecharmfascinatebewitchentranceenchant

21. reach in time

e.g. I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock

22. suffer from the receipt of

e.g. She will catch hell for this behavior!

Synonym: get

23. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

e.g. I caught the aroma of coffee
He caught the allusion in her glance
ears open to catch every sound
The dog picked up the scent
Catch a glimpse

Synonym: pick up

24. see or watch

e.g. view a show on television
This program will be seen all over the world
view an exhibition
Catch a show on Broadway
see a movie

Synonym: watchviewseetake in

25. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

e.g. We overheard the conversation at the next table

Synonym: take inoverhear

26. perceive by hearing

e.g. I didn't catch your name
She didn't get his name when they met the first time

Synonym: get

27. get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

e.g. Catch some sleep
catch one's breath

28. check oneself during an action

e.g. She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind

29. start burning

e.g. The fire caught

1. 抓获;捕捉;逮到
If you catch a person or animal, you capture them after chasing them, or by using a trap, net, or other device.

e.g. Police say they are confident of catching the gunman...
警方说他们有信心抓住那个持枪歹徒。
e.g. Where did you catch the fish?...
这条鱼你在哪儿逮的？

2. 接住;抓住
If you catch an object that is moving through the air, you seize it with your hands.

e.g. I jumped up to catch a ball and fell over.
我跳起来接球，结果摔了个跟头。

3. 握住;抓住;拉住
If you catch a part of someone's body, you take or seize it with your hand, often in order to stop them going somewhere.

e.g. Liz caught his arm...
莉兹一把抓住了他的胳膊。
e.g. He knelt beside her and caught her hand in both of his...
他跪在她的旁边，双手握住她的一只手。

4. 砸到;击中;碰到
If one thing catches another, it hits it accidentally or manages to hit it.

catch

e.g. The stinging slap almost caught his face...
那狠狠的一巴掌差点搧在他脸上。
e.g. I may have caught him with my elbow but it was just an accident...
也许我的胳膊肘碰到了他，但那是无意的。

5. (被)卡住;(被)钩住
If something catches on or in an object or if an object catches something, it accidentally becomes attached to the object or stuck in it.

e.g. Her ankle caught on a root, and she almost lost her balance...
她的脚踝被树根绊了一下，差点摔倒。
e.g. A man caught his foot in the lawnmower.
有个男的一只脚绞进剪草机里了。

6. 乘坐;搭乘;赶上
When you catch a bus, train, or plane, you get on it in order to travel somewhere.

catch的意思

e.g. We were in plenty of time for Anthony to catch the ferry...
我们时间充裕得很，足够安东尼赶上渡船。
e.g. He caught a taxi to Harrods.
他打了辆出租车去哈罗德百货商店。

7. 撞见，当场抓住(某人做坏事)
If you catch someone doing something wrong, you see or find them doing it.

e.g. He caught a youth breaking into a car...
他撞见一个青年正在撬车。
e.g. I don't want to catch you pushing yourself into the picture to get some personal publicity...
我不希望看见你为了出风头而去抢镜头。

8. 忽然发觉;突然意识到
If you catch yourself doing something, especially something surprising, you suddenly become aware that you are doing it.

e.g. I caught myself feeling almost sorry for poor Mr Laurence.
我突然发觉自己几乎同情起可怜的劳伦斯先生来了。

9. 注意;留意;看见
If you catch something or catch a glimpse of it, you notice it or manage to see it briefly.

e.g. As she turned back she caught the puzzled look on her mother's face...
她转过身来，看见母亲脸上迷惑的表情。
e.g. He caught a glimpse of the man's face in a shop window.
他在商店橱窗里瞥见了一眼那个人的脸。

10. 听见;听清
If you catch something that someone has said, you manage to hear it.

catch的翻译

e.g. His ears caught a faint cry...
他听到一声微弱的叫声。
e.g. I do not believe I caught your name...
我没有听清你的名字。

11. 观看，收看，收听(电视或电台节目)
If you catch a TV or radio programme or an event, you manage to see or listen to it.

e.g. Bill turns on the radio to catch the local news...
比尔打开收音机，收听本地新闻。
e.g. The exhibition is on at Droitwich until May 24. You can also catch it at Leominster from June 5.
展览在德罗伊特威奇一直持续到5月24日。从6月5日起，还可以在莱姆斯特参观该展览。

12. (尤指及时)遇到，联系上
If you catch someone, you manage to contact or meet them to talk to them, especially when they are just about to go somewhere else.

e.g. I dialled Elizabeth's number thinking I might catch her before she left for work...
我拨了伊丽莎白的号码，心里想或许能赶在她去上班前联系到她。
e.g. Hello, Dolph. Glad I caught you.
喂，多尔夫，可见着你了。

13. 使惊慌失措;使措手不及
If something or someone catches you by surprise or at a bad time, you were not expecting them or do not feel able to deal with them.

catch

e.g. She looked as if the photographer had caught her by surprise...
看上去，她好像被摄影师搞了个猝不及防。
e.g. I'm sorry but I just cannot say anything. You've caught me at a bad time...
对不起，我真的没什么好说的。你问得不是时候。

14. 引起，吸引(注意或兴趣)
If something catches your attention or your eye, you notice it or become interested in it.

e.g. My shoes caught his attention...
我的鞋子引起了他的注意。
e.g. A quick movement across the aisle caught his eye.
有个人影在走道里一闪而过，引起了他的注意。

15. 充分代表;充分反映
If someone or something catches a mood or an atmosphere, they successfully represent it or reflect it.

catch什么意思

e.g. There's no doubt Mr Putin's speech caught the mood of most deputies.
无疑，普金先生的讲话充分反映了大多数代表的心情。

16. （使）遭到；（使）遭遇；（使）遭受
If you are caught in a storm or other unpleasant situation, it happens when you cannot avoid its effects.

e.g. When he was fishing off the island he was caught in a storm and almost drowned...
他出岛捕鱼时，赶上一场暴风雨，差点淹死。
e.g. Visitors to the area were caught between police and the rioters.
到该地区游玩的人碰上警察和骚乱分子交战。

17. (在两难中)不知如何选择，不知所措
If you are caught between two alternatives or two people, you do not know which one to choose or follow.

e.g. The Jordanian leader is caught between both sides in the dispute...
争论双方使约旦领导人左右为难。
e.g. She was caught between envy and admiration.
她不知是该妒忌还是该羡慕。

18. 染上，患，得(感冒等疾病)
If you catch a cold or a disease, you become ill with it.

e.g. The more stress you are under, the more likely you are to catch a cold.
压力越大，越有可能患感冒。

19. 盛住;接住
To catch liquids or small pieces that fall from somewhere means to collect them in a container.

e.g. The fish is laid out on a large serving plate to catch the juices.
鱼盛在一个大盘子里，以防汤汁洒出来。
e.g. ...a specially designed breadboard with a tray to catch the crumbs.
特制的切面包板，有个能接住面包屑的槽

20. 反(光);(光)照射
If something catches the light or if the light catches it, it reflects the light and looks bright or shiny.

e.g. They saw the ship's guns, catching the light of the moon...
他们看到船上的大炮在月光下熠熠生辉。

21. (风或水)裹挟，推动
If the wind or water catches something, it carries or pushes it along.

e.g. A gust of wind caught the parachute.
一阵风将降落伞吹远。

22. 锁钩;挂钩；吊扣
A catch on a window, door, or container is a device that fastens it.

e.g. She fiddled with the catch of her bag...
她摆弄着包上的搭扣。
e.g. Fit windows with safety locks or catches.
给窗户装上安全锁或窗栓。

23. 隐患；隐藏的困难；陷阱
A catch is a hidden problem or difficulty in a plan or an offer that seems surprisingly good.

e.g. The catch is that you work for your supper, and the food and accommodation can be very basic...
圈套在于你是在挣钱糊口，但食宿其实有可能非常简单。
e.g. 'It's your money. You deserve it.' — 'What's the catch?'
“这钱归你，你该拿这个钱。”——“搞什么名堂？”

24. 捕鱼总量
When people have been fishing, their catch is the total number of fish that they have caught.

e.g. The catch included one fish over 18 pounds.
捕获的鱼里有一条重逾18磅。

25. 如意伴侣;理想的雇员
If you describe someone as a good catch, you mean that they have lots of good qualities and you think their partner or employer is very lucky to have found them.

catch的翻译

e.g. I was so in love with him and all my friends said what a good catch he was.
我当时和他陷入热恋，我的朋友们都说能找到他是我的福气。

26. (儿童的)抛接球游戏
Catch is a game in which children throw a ball to each other.

27. 捉人游戏
Catch is a game in which one child chases other children and tries to touch or catch one of them.

28. see also: catching

29. 我绝不会做那种事
You can say things such as 'You wouldn't catch me doing that' to emphasize that you would never do a particular thing.

e.g. You won't catch me giving him a bad review!...
我绝不会说他坏话的。
e.g. You wouldn't catch me in there, I can tell you.
我可以告诉你，你永远别想在那里看见我。

30. 使猝不及防；使极其尴尬;使突陷窘境
If someone is caught with their pants down, something happens that they are not prepared for and that reveals something embarrassing or shocking about them. In British English, you can also say that they are caught with their trousers down .

catch在线翻译

e.g. It makes soldiers happy to know that somebody right at the top has been caught with his trousers down...
顶头上司出了大洋相，当兵的最高兴了。
e.g. I think we caught them with their pants down. They're a bit confused.
我觉得我们让他们下不了台了。他们有点不知所措。

31. to catch your breath -> see breath
to catch fire -> see fire
to catch hold of something -> see hold
to be caught between a rock and a hard place -> see rock
to be caught short -> see short
to catch sight of something -> see sight

相关词组：catch oncatch outcatch upcatch up with

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