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catch catch ★★★★☆/kæ̱tʃ/1[VERB	动词]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.   [V n]  [V-ed]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。Where did you catch the fish?...这条鱼你在哪儿逮的？I wondered if it was an animal caught in a trap.我在想，会不会是什么动物掉进了陷阱。2[VERB	动词]接住；抓住 If you catch an object that is moving through the air, you seize it with your hands.   [V n]I jumped up to catch a ball and fell over.我跳起来接球，结果摔了个跟头。Catch is also a noun.He missed the catch and the match was lost.他没有接住球，比赛输了。3[VERB	动词]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.   [V n]  [V n prep]Liz caught his arm...莉兹一把抓住了他的胳膊。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。Garrido caught her by the wrist.加里多抓住她的手腕。4[VERB	动词]砸到；击中；碰到 If one thing catches another, it hits it accidentally or manages to hit it.   [V n]  [V n with n]  [V n on n]The stinging slap almost caught his face...那狠狠的一巴掌差点搧在他脸上。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。He caught her on the side of her head with his other fist.他的另一只拳头从侧面击中她的头部。5[V-ERG	及物/不及物动词](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.   [V prep]  [V n prep]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。A man caught his foot in the lawnmower.有个男的一只脚绞进剪草机里了。6[VERB	动词]乘坐；搭乘；赶上 When you catch a bus, train, or plane, you get on it in order to travel somewhere.   [V n]  [V n prep]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。He caught a taxi to Harrods.他打了辆出租车去哈罗德百货商店。7[VERB	动词]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.   [V n -ing]  [V n prep]He caught a youth breaking into a car...他撞见一个青年正在撬车。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。Three years ago my wife and I divorced. I caught her with her boss.3年前，我和老婆离了婚。我发现她和她老板有染。8[VERB	动词]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.   [V pron-refl -ing]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[VERB	动词]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.   [V n]  [V n in n]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。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。Often a fox goes across the road in front of me and I just catch it in the headlights.常常有狐狸穿越车前方的马路，我借助车头灯正好看见。10[VERB	动词]听见；听清 If you catch something that someone has said, you manage to hear it.   [V n]  [V wh]His ears caught a faint cry...他听到一声微弱的叫声。I do not believe I caught your name...我没有听清你的名字。The men out in the corridor were trying to catch what they said.外面走廊里的人竖起耳朵想听他们说些什么。11[VERB	动词]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.   [V n]Bill turns on the radio to catch the local news...比尔打开收音机，收听本地新闻。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[VERB	动词](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.   [V n]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。Hello, Dolph. Glad I caught you.喂，多尔夫，可见着你了。13[VERB	动词]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.   [V n prep]  [V n adj]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。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。The sheer number of spectators has caught everyone unprepared.观众的人数之多让所有人措手不及。14[VERB	动词]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.   [V n]My shoes caught his attention...我的鞋子引起了他的注意。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[VERB	动词]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.   [V n]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[V-PASSIVE	被动动词]（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.   [be/get V-ed prep]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。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[V-PASSIVE	被动动词](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.   [be V-ed between pl-n]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。She was caught between envy and admiration.她不知是该妒忌还是该羡慕。18[VERB	动词]染上，患，得(感冒等疾病) If you catch a cold or a disease, you become ill with it.   [V n]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[VERB	动词]盛住；接住 To catch liquids or small pieces that fall from somewhere means to collect them in a container.   [V n]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。...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[VERB	动词]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.   [V n]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[VERB	动词](风或水)裹挟，推动 If the wind or water catches something, it carries or pushes it along.   [V n]A gust of wind caught the parachute.一阵风将降落伞吹远。22[N-COUNT	可数名词]锁钩；挂钩；吊扣 A catch on a window, door, or container is a device that fastens it. She fiddled with the catch of her bag...她摆弄着包上的搭扣。Fit windows with safety locks or catches.给窗户装上安全锁或窗栓。23[N-COUNT	可数名词]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.   [usu sing]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。'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[N-COUNT	可数名词]捕鱼总量 When people have been fishing, their catch is the total number of fish that they have caught. The catch included one fish over 18 pounds.捕获的鱼里有一条重逾18磅。25[N-SING	单数名词]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.   [INFORMAL 非正式]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[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词](儿童的)抛接球游戏 Catch is a game in which children throw a ball to each other. 27[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]捉人游戏 Catch is a game in which one child chases other children and tries to touch or catch one of them. 28See also:catching；  29[PHRASE	短语]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.   [PHR -ing]  [emphasis]  [INFORMAL 非正式]You won't catch me giving him a bad review!...我绝不会说他坏话的。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[PHRASE	短语]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 .   [V inflects]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。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 on catch out catch up catch up with  catch1 verbcatch2 nouncatchcatch1 /kætʃ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle caught /kɔːt $ kɒːt/)  Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1catch (1)take and hold a)[intransitive, transitive] to get hold of and stop an object such as a ball that is moving through the air → throw:  Stephen leapt up and caught the ball in one hand. ‘Pass me that pen, would you?’ ‘Here you are. Catch!’ The kids were throwing and catching a Frisbee down on the beach. b)[transitive] to suddenly take hold of someone or something with your hand:  He caught her elbow to steady her. Miss Perry caught hold of my sleeve and pulled me back.2find/stop somebody [transitive] a)to stop someone after you have been chasing them and not let them get away:  ‘You can’t catch me!’ she yelled, running away. b)to find a criminal or enemy and stop them from escaping  SYN  capture:  State police have launched a massive operation to catch the murderer. If you go back to the city, you’re bound to get caught.3see somebody doing something [transitive] to see someone doing something that they did not want you to know they were doingcatch somebody doing something I caught him reading my private letters. Gemma turned around and caught the stranger looking at her intently.catch somebody in the act (of doing something) (=catch someone while they are doing something illegal) The gang was caught in the act of unloading the cigarettes. He was caught red-handed (=as he was doing something wrong) taking money from the cash register.catch somebody at it We knew he’d been cheating, but we’d never caught him at it before.4illness [transitive] to get an infectious disease:  Anton caught malaria in Mali, and nearly died. Many young people are still ignorant about how HIV is caught.catch something from/off somebody/something Typhoid and cholera are often caught from contaminated water supplies. I caught chicken pox off my friend at school.catch your death (of cold) British English spoken (=get a very bad cold) Don’t stand out in the rain. You’ll catch your death.5catch somebody by surprise, catch somebody off guard, catch somebody napping/unawares (also catch somebody on the hop British English) to do something or to happen when someone is not expecting it or prepared for it:  Her question caught him off guard.6catch somebody with their pants/trousers down to discover that someone is doing something that they should not be doing or has not done something that they should have done:  He’s not the first politician to be caught with his pants down, and he won’t be the last.7animal/fish [transitive] to trap an animal or fish by using a trap, net, or hook, or by hunting it:  Did you catch any fish? Early settlers caught rabbits and squirrels and even rats in order to survive.8catch a train/plane/bus to get on a train, plane etc in order to travel on it, or to be in time to get on a train, plane etc before it leaves:  I caught the 7.15 train to London. There’s a train in now. If you run, you’ll just catch it. I have to hurry – I have a bus to catch.9not miss somebody/something [transitive] to not be too late to do something, see something, talk to someone etc  OPP  miss:  I managed to catch her just as she was leaving. I just caught the last few minutes of the documentary. Tumours like these can be treated quite easily if they’re caught early enough.catch the post British English (=post letters in time for them to be collected that day)10get stuck [intransitive, transitive] if your hand, finger, clothing etc catches or is caught in something, it gets stuck in it accidentally:  His overalls caught in the engine. Her microphone was forever getting caught on her clothes.11catch somebody’s attention/interest/imagination etc to make you notice something and feel interested in it:  Lucie whistled sharply to catch the other girl’s attention. This is a story that will catch the imagination of every child.12not catch something spoken to not hear or understand what someone says:  I’m afraid I didn’t catch your name.13hear [transitive] to manage to hear a sound:  I caught the muffled thud of a car door slamming in the street.► see thesaurus at hear14catch you later spoken used to say goodbye:  ‘I’ll give you a call in a couple of days.’ ‘Okay. Catch you later.’15do/see something [transitive] spoken especially American English to go somewhere in order to do or see something:  We could catch a movie (=go to a movie). M Records caught his act and signed him immediately.16catch a ride American English spoken to go somewhere in someone else’s car:  I caught a ride as far as Columbus.17you won’t catch me doing something (also you won’t catch me somewhere) spoken used to say that you would never do something:  I love dancing but you won’t catch me being the first on the dance floor!18catch it informal to be punished by someone such as a parent or teacher because you have done something wrong:  You’ll catch it if Dad finds out.19 catch a glimpse of somebody/something to see someone or something for a very short time:  Fans waited for hours at the airport to catch a glimpse of their idol.20 catch sight of somebody/something to suddenly see someone or something that you have been looking for or have been hoping to see:  I caught sight of her in the crowd.21describe well [transitive] to show or describe the character or quality of something well in a picture, piece of writing etc  SYN  capture:  a novel that catches the mood of post-war Britain22burn a)catch fire if something catches fire, it starts to burn accidentally:  Two farm workers died when a barn caught fire. b)[intransitive] if a fire catches, it starts to burn:  For some reason the charcoal wasn’t catching.23catch somebody’s eye a)to attract someone’s attention and make them look at something:  Out on the freeway, a billboard caught his eye. b)to look at someone at the same moment that they are looking at you:  Every time she caught his eye, she would glance away embarrassed.24catch yourself doing something to suddenly realize you are doing something:  Standing there listening to the song, he caught himself smiling from ear to ear.25hit [transitive] to hit someone in or on a particular part of their body:  The punch caught him right in the face.26be/get caught in/without etc something to be in a situation that you cannot easily get out of or in which you do not have something you need:  We got caught in a rainstorm on the way here. Here’s a useful tip if you’re caught without a mirror.27catch your breath a)to pause for a moment after a lot of physical effort in order to breathe normally again:  Hang on a minute – let me catch my breath! b)to stop breathing for a moment because something has surprised, frightened, or shocked you c)to take some time to stop and think about what you will do next after having been very busy or active:  It was an enforced absence from work, but at least it gave me a little time to catch my breath before the final push.28container [transitive] if a container catches liquid, it is in a position where the liquid falls into it:  Place the baking sheet under the muffin pan to catch the drips.29shine [transitive] if the light catches something or if something catches the light, the light shines on it:  The sunlight caught her hair and turned it to gold.30catch the sun informal if you catch the sun, your skin becomes red and sometimes sore because of the effects of sunlight:  You’ve caught the sun on the back of your neck.31wind [transitive] if something catches the wind or the wind catches something, it blows on it:  Gary swung the sail round to catch the light wind.32sport a)[transitive] to end a player’s innings in cricket by catching the ball that is hit off their bat before it touches the ground b)[intransitive] to be the catcher in a game of baseballTHESAURUS– Meaning 2catch to stop someone who is trying to escape, especially by running after them and then holding them: · He raced after her, but he couldn’t catch her.· The police caught the bank robbers after a car chase through the city.arrest if the police arrest someone, they take him or her to a police station because they think that person has done something illegal: · Wayne was arrested for dangerous driving.· The police arrested him and charged him with murder.apprehend formal if the police apprehend someone they think has done something illegal, they catch him or her: · The two men were later apprehended after they robbed another store.· The killers were never apprehended.· All of the kidnappers were apprehended and convicted.capture to catch an enemy or a criminal in order to keep them as a prisoner: · The French king was captured by the English at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356.· The gunmen were finally captured after a shoot-out with the police.take somebody prisoner to catch someone, especially in a war, in order to keep them as a prisoner: · 350 soldiers were killed and another 300 taken prisoner.· Ellison was taken prisoner by the Germans during the retreat to Dunkirk.trap to make someone go to a place from which they cannot escape, especially by using your skill and intelligence: · Police trapped the man inside a bar on the city’s southside.corner to force someone into a place from which they cannot escape: · He was cornered outside the school by three gang members.catch at something phrasal verb to try to take hold of something:  She caught at his arm, ‘Hang on. I’m coming with you.’catch on phrasal verb1to become popular and fashionable:  The idea of glasses being a fashion item has been slow to catch on.2to begin to understand or realize somethingcatch on to It was a long time before the police caught on to what he was really doing.catch somebody out phrasal verb1to make someone make a mistake, especially deliberately and in order to prove that they are lying:  The interviewer may try to catch you out.2if something unexpected catches you out, it puts you in a difficult situation because you were not expecting it or not fully prepared for it:  Even the best whitewater rafters get caught out by the fierce rapids here.catch up phrasal verb1to improve and reach the same standard as other people in your class, group etc:  If you miss a lot of classes, it’s very difficult to catch up.catch up with At the moment our technology is more advanced, but other countries are catching up with us.2to come from behind and reach someone in front of you by going fastercatch up with Drive faster – they’re catching up with us.catch somebody up British English You go on ahead. I’ll catch you up in a minute.3to do what needs to be done because you have not been able to do it until nowcatch up on I have some work to catch up on. I need to catch up on some sleep (=after a period without enough sleep).4to spend time finding out what has been happening while you have been away or during the time you have not seen someonecatch up on When I got home I phoned Jo to catch up on all the gossip. I’ll leave you two alone – I’m sure you’ve got a lot of catching up to do.5be/get caught up in something to be or get involved in something, especially something bad:  I didn’t want to get caught up in endless petty arguments.catch up with somebody phrasal verb1to finally find someone who has been doing something illegal and punish them:  It took six years for the law to catch up with them.2if something bad from the past catches up with you, you cannot avoid dealing with it any longer:  At the end of the movie his murky past catches up with him.catch1 verbcatch2 nouncatchcatch2 ●●○ noun  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[countable] an act of catching a ball that has been thrown or hit:  Hey! Nice catch!2[countable usually singular] informal a hidden problem or difficulty:  This deal looks too good to be true – there must be a catch somewhere.the catch is (that) The catch is that you can’t enter the competition unless you’ve spent $100 in the store.3[countable] a hook or something similar for fastening a door or lid and keeping it shut4[countable] a quantity of fish that has been caught at one time5[uncountable] a simple game in which two or more people throw a ball to each other:  Let’s go outside and play catch.6a catch in your voice/throat a short pause that you make when you are speaking, because you feel upset or are beginning to cry:  There was a catch in Anne’s voice and she seemed close to tears.7a (good) catch someone who is a good person to have a relationship with or to marry because they are rich, attractive etc – often used humorously

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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。                            2        ★                  [transitive          ]                          catchsth                          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。                            3        ★                  [transitive          ]                          catchsb/sth (+ adv./prep.)                          to take hold of sb/sth            抓住；握住                                    ◆          He            caught hold ofher 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                    4        ★                  [transitive          ]                          catchsb/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                    5        ★                  [transitive          ]                          to find or discover sb doing sth, especially sth wrong            当场发现（或发觉）                                    catchsb doing sth                          ◆          I caught her smoking in the bathroom.          我撞见她在盥洗室里抽烟。                          ◆                      You wouldn't catch meworking            (= I would never work)on a Sunday!                    你绝对不会看到我在星期日工作！                          catchyourself 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。                          catchsb + 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                    6        ★                  [transitive          ]                          catchsth                          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                    7                  [transitive          ]                          catchsb/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                    8                  [transitive          ]                          catchsth                          (            informal) (            especially NAmE)                    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。                          ☞synonyms at                                                    see                                                                happen unexpectedly        意外地发生                    9        ★                  [transitive          ]                          catchsb                          to happen unexpectedly and put sb in a difficult situation            突然遭受                                    ◆          His arrival            caughtme            by surprise.                    他的到来让我感到意外。                          ◆          She            got caught ina thunderstorm.                    她遇上了雷雨。                            illness        疾病                    10        ★                  [transitive          ]                          to get an illness            得病；染疾                                    catchsth                          ◆          to catch measles          染上麻疹                          catchsth 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                    11        ★                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          to become stuck in or on sth; to make sth become stuck            （被）钩住，夹住，绊住                                    catch(in/on sth)                          ◆          Her dress caught on a nail.          她的连衣裙被钉子钩住了。                          catchsth (in/on sth)                          ◆          He caught his thumb in the door.          他的拇指被门夹住了。                            hit        打                    12                  [transitive          ]                          to hit sb/sth            击中；打                                    catchsb/sth + adv./prep.                          ◆          The stone caught him on the side of the head.          他头的侧面被石头击中。                          catchsb sth + adv./prep.                          ◆          She caught him a blow on the chin.          她一拳打在他下巴上。                            notice        注意到                    13                  [transitive          ]                          catchsth                          to notice sth only for a moment            察觉；瞥见                                    ◆          She            caught sightof a car in the distance.                    她瞥见远处有一辆车。                          ◆          He            caught a glimpseof 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 whiffof her perfume.                    他闻到一股她身上的香水味。                            hear/understand        听见；理解                    14        ★                  [transitive          ]                          catchsth                          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                    15        ★                  [transitive          ]                ~ sb's interest, imagination, attention, etc.                  if sth            catchesyour interest, etc, you notice it and feel interested in it            引起，激发（兴趣、想像、注意等）                                      show accurately        逼真地显示                    16                  [transitive          ]                          catchsth                          to show or describe sth accurately            逼真再现；准确描绘                                    SYN                                                    capture                                                              ◆          The artist has caught her smile perfectly.          艺术家维妙维肖地画出了她的微笑。                            light        光                    17                  [transitive          ]                          catchsth                          if sth            catchesthe light or the light            catchesit, 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                    18                  [transitive          ]                          catchthe 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                    19                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          catch(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                    20                  [transitive          ]                          catchsb                          to make a player unable to continue            battingby            catchingthe ball they have hit before it touches the ground            （在球落地前）接住球                                      IDIOMS              catch your ˈbreath                  1                      to stop breathing for a moment because of fear, shock, etc.              （由于恐惧、震惊等）屏息，屏气                                                2                      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，你非捱骂不可！                                      catch sb ˈnapping                              (              BrE)                        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 also                    catch 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                                                  ☞more at                                    balance                                   n.            ,                                    cleft                                   adj.            ,                                    early                                   adj.            ,                                    fancy                                   n.            ,                                    raw                                   n.            ,                                    rock                                   n.            ,                                    short                                   adv.                            PHRASAL VERBS                    ˈcatch at sth                  =                                                            clutch at sth                                                                                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                  1                      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。                                    2                      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                  1                      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。                                    2                      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 also                    ˌcatch sb ˈup          )                          1          ★                      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。                                    2          ★                      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                  1                      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。                                    2                      if the police or authorities              catch up withsb, 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.            多年后当他已移居西班牙时最终还是受到法律的制裁。                                                    noun                    of ball        球                    1                  [countable          ]                          an act of catching sth, for example a ball            接（球等）                                    ◆          to make a catch          接球                            amount caught        捕获量                    2                  [countable          ]                          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                    3                  [countable          ]                          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                    4                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          (            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                    5                  [uncountable          ]                          a child's game in which two people throw a ball to each other            （儿童）传接球游戏                                      person        人                    6                  [singular          ]                          (            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                                      IDIOM              (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。                                          catch              /        kætʃ                ;          NAmE                kætʃ                /                    caught              /        kɔːt                ;          NAmE                kɔːt                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	catch ★★★★☆ /kæ̱tʃ/ 1 [VERB 动词]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. [V n] [V-ed] 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。 Where did you catch the fish?... 这条鱼你在哪儿逮的？ I wondered if it was an animal caught in a trap. 我在想，会不会是什么动物掉进了陷阱。 2 [VERB 动词]接住；抓住 If you catch an object that is moving through the air, you seize it with your hands. [V n] I jumped up to catch a ball and fell over. 我跳起来接球，结果摔了个跟头。 Catch is also a noun. He missed the catch and the match was lost. 他没有接住球，比赛输了。 3 [VERB 动词]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. [V n] [V n prep] Liz caught his arm... 莉兹一把抓住了他的胳膊。 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。 Garrido caught her by the wrist. 加里多抓住她的手腕。 4 [VERB 动词]砸到；击中；碰到 If one thing catches another, it hits it accidentally or manages to hit it. [V n] [V n with n] [V n on n] The stinging slap almost caught his face... 那狠狠的一巴掌差点搧在他脸上。 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。 He caught her on the side of her head with his other fist. 他的另一只拳头从侧面击中她的头部。 5 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](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. [V prep] [V n prep] 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。 A man caught his foot in the lawnmower. 有个男的一只脚绞进剪草机里了。 6 [VERB 动词]乘坐；搭乘；赶上 When you catch a bus, train, or plane, you get on it in order to travel somewhere. [V n] [V n prep] 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。 He caught a taxi to Harrods. 他打了辆出租车去哈罗德百货商店。 7 [VERB 动词]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. [V n -ing] [V n prep] He caught a youth breaking into a car... 他撞见一个青年正在撬车。 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。 Three years ago my wife and I divorced. I caught her with her boss. 3年前，我和老婆离了婚。我发现她和她老板有染。 8 [VERB 动词]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. [V pron-refl -ing] 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 [VERB 动词]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. [V n] [V n in n] 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。 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。 Often a fox goes across the road in front of me and I just catch it in the headlights. 常常有狐狸穿越车前方的马路，我借助车头灯正好看见。 10 [VERB 动词]听见；听清 If you catch something that someone has said, you manage to hear it. [V n] [V wh] His ears caught a faint cry... 他听到一声微弱的叫声。 I do not believe I caught your name... 我没有听清你的名字。 The men out in the corridor were trying to catch what they said. 外面走廊里的人竖起耳朵想听他们说些什么。 11 [VERB 动词]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. [V n] Bill turns on the radio to catch the local news... 比尔打开收音机，收听本地新闻。 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 [VERB 动词](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. [V n] 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。 Hello, Dolph. Glad I caught you. 喂，多尔夫，可见着你了。 13 [VERB 动词]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. [V n prep] [V n adj] 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。 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。 The sheer number of spectators has caught everyone unprepared. 观众的人数之多让所有人措手不及。 14 [VERB 动词]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. [V n] My shoes caught his attention... 我的鞋子引起了他的注意。 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 [VERB 动词]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. [V n] 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 [V-PASSIVE 被动动词]（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. [be/get V-ed prep] 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。 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 [V-PASSIVE 被动动词](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. [be V-ed between pl-n] 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。 She was caught between envy and admiration. 她不知是该妒忌还是该羡慕。 18 [VERB 动词]染上，患，得(感冒等疾病) If you catch a cold or a disease, you become ill with it. [V n] 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 [VERB 动词]盛住；接住 To catch liquids or small pieces that fall from somewhere means to collect them in a container. [V n] 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。 ...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 [VERB 动词]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. [V n] 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 [VERB 动词](风或水)裹挟，推动 If the wind or water catches something, it carries or pushes it along. [V n] A gust of wind caught the parachute. 一阵风将降落伞吹远。 22 [N-COUNT 可数名词]锁钩；挂钩；吊扣 A catch on a window, door, or container is a device that fastens it. She fiddled with the catch of her bag... 她摆弄着包上的搭扣。 Fit windows with safety locks or catches. 给窗户装上安全锁或窗栓。 23 [N-COUNT 可数名词]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. [usu sing] 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。 '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 [N-COUNT 可数名词]捕鱼总量 When people have been fishing, their catch is the total number of fish that they have caught. The catch included one fish over 18 pounds. 捕获的鱼里有一条重逾18磅。 25 [N-SING 单数名词]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. [INFORMAL 非正式] 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 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](儿童的)抛接球游戏 Catch is a game in which children throw a ball to each other. 27 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]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 [PHRASE 短语]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. [PHR -ing] [emphasis] [INFORMAL 非正式] You won't catch me giving him a bad review!... 我绝不会说他坏话的。 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 [PHRASE 短语]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 . [V inflects] 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。 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 on catch out catch up catch up with
Oxford	catch ★ / kætʃ ; NAmE kætʃ / verb , noun catch catches caught catching verb ★ ( caught , caught / kɔːt ; NAmE kɔːt / ) hold 接住 1 ★ [transitive ] catchsth 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。 2 ★ [transitive ] catchsth 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。 3 ★ [transitive ] catchsb/sth (+ adv./prep.) to take hold of sb/sth 抓住；握住 ◆ He caught hold ofher 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 4 ★ [transitive ] catchsb/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 5 ★ [transitive ] to find or discover sb doing sth, especially sth wrong 当场发现（或发觉） catchsb doing sth ◆ I caught her smoking in the bathroom. 我撞见她在盥洗室里抽烟。 ◆ You wouldn't catch meworking (= I would never work)on a Sunday! 你绝对不会看到我在星期日工作！ catchyourself 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。 catchsb + 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 6 ★ [transitive ] catchsth 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 7 [transitive ] catchsb/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 8 [transitive ] catchsth ( informal) ( especially NAmE) 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。 ☞synonyms at see happen unexpectedly 意外地发生 9 ★ [transitive ] catchsb to happen unexpectedly and put sb in a difficult situation 突然遭受 ◆ His arrival caughtme by surprise. 他的到来让我感到意外。 ◆ She got caught ina thunderstorm. 她遇上了雷雨。 illness 疾病 10 ★ [transitive ] to get an illness 得病；染疾 catchsth ◆ to catch measles 染上麻疹 catchsth 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 11 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to become stuck in or on sth; to make sth become stuck （被）钩住，夹住，绊住 catch(in/on sth) ◆ Her dress caught on a nail. 她的连衣裙被钉子钩住了。 catchsth (in/on sth) ◆ He caught his thumb in the door. 他的拇指被门夹住了。 hit 打 12 [transitive ] to hit sb/sth 击中；打 catchsb/sth + adv./prep. ◆ The stone caught him on the side of the head. 他头的侧面被石头击中。 catchsb sth + adv./prep. ◆ She caught him a blow on the chin. 她一拳打在他下巴上。 notice 注意到 13 [transitive ] catchsth to notice sth only for a moment 察觉；瞥见 ◆ She caught sightof a car in the distance. 她瞥见远处有一辆车。 ◆ He caught a glimpseof 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 whiffof her perfume. 他闻到一股她身上的香水味。 hear/understand 听见；理解 14 ★ [transitive ] catchsth 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 15 ★ [transitive ] ~ sb's interest, imagination, attention, etc. if sth catchesyour interest, etc, you notice it and feel interested in it 引起，激发（兴趣、想像、注意等） show accurately 逼真地显示 16 [transitive ] catchsth to show or describe sth accurately 逼真再现；准确描绘 SYN capture ◆ The artist has caught her smile perfectly. 艺术家维妙维肖地画出了她的微笑。 light 光 17 [transitive ] catchsth if sth catchesthe light or the light catchesit, 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 18 [transitive ] catchthe 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 19 [transitive , intransitive ] catch(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 20 [transitive ] catchsb to make a player unable to continue battingby catchingthe ball they have hit before it touches the ground （在球落地前）接住球 IDIOMS catch your ˈbreath 1 to stop breathing for a moment because of fear, shock, etc. （由于恐惧、震惊等）屏息，屏气 2 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，你非捱骂不可！ catch sb ˈnapping ( BrE) 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 also catch 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 ☞more at balance n. , cleft adj. , early adj. , fancy n. , raw n. , rock n. , short adv. PHRASAL VERBS ˈcatch at sth = clutch at sth 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 1 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。 2 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 1 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。 2 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 also ˌcatch sb ˈup ) 1 ★ 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。 2 ★ 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 1 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。 2 if the police or authorities catch up withsb, 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. 多年后当他已移居西班牙时最终还是受到法律的制裁。 noun of ball 球 1 [countable ] an act of catching sth, for example a ball 接（球等） ◆ to make a catch 接球 amount caught 捕获量 2 [countable ] 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 3 [countable ] 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 4 [countable , usually singular ] ( 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 5 [uncountable ] a child's game in which two people throw a ball to each other （儿童）传接球游戏 person 人 6 [singular ] ( 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 IDIOM (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。 catch / kætʃ ; NAmE kætʃ / caught / kɔːt ; NAmE kɔːt /
LDC	catch1 verb catch2 noun catchcatch1 /kætʃ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle caught /kɔːt $ kɒːt/) Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1catch (1)take and hold a)[intransitive, transitive] to get hold of and stop an object such as a ball that is moving through the air → throw: Stephen leapt up and caught the ball in one hand. ‘Pass me that pen, would you?’ ‘Here you are. Catch!’ The kids were throwing and catching a Frisbee down on the beach. b)[transitive] to suddenly take hold of someone or something with your hand: He caught her elbow to steady her. Miss Perry caught hold of my sleeve and pulled me back.2find/stop somebody [transitive] a)to stop someone after you have been chasing them and not let them get away: ‘You can’t catch me!’ she yelled, running away. b)to find a criminal or enemy and stop them from escaping SYN capture: State police have launched a massive operation to catch the murderer. If you go back to the city, you’re bound to get caught.3see somebody doing something [transitive] to see someone doing something that they did not want you to know they were doingcatch somebody doing something I caught him reading my private letters. Gemma turned around and caught the stranger looking at her intently.catch somebody in the act (of doing something) (=catch someone while they are doing something illegal) The gang was caught in the act of unloading the cigarettes. He was caught red-handed (=as he was doing something wrong) taking money from the cash register.catch somebody at it We knew he’d been cheating, but we’d never caught him at it before.4illness [transitive] to get an infectious disease: Anton caught malaria in Mali, and nearly died. Many young people are still ignorant about how HIV is caught.catch something from/off somebody/something Typhoid and cholera are often caught from contaminated water supplies. I caught chicken pox off my friend at school.catch your death (of cold) British English spoken (=get a very bad cold) Don’t stand out in the rain. You’ll catch your death.5catch somebody by surprise, catch somebody off guard, catch somebody napping/unawares (also catch somebody on the hop British English) to do something or to happen when someone is not expecting it or prepared for it: Her question caught him off guard.6catch somebody with their pants/trousers down to discover that someone is doing something that they should not be doing or has not done something that they should have done: He’s not the first politician to be caught with his pants down, and he won’t be the last.7animal/fish [transitive] to trap an animal or fish by using a trap, net, or hook, or by hunting it: Did you catch any fish? Early settlers caught rabbits and squirrels and even rats in order to survive.8catch a train/plane/bus to get on a train, plane etc in order to travel on it, or to be in time to get on a train, plane etc before it leaves: I caught the 7.15 train to London. There’s a train in now. If you run, you’ll just catch it. I have to hurry – I have a bus to catch.9not miss somebody/something [transitive] to not be too late to do something, see something, talk to someone etc OPP miss: I managed to catch her just as she was leaving. I just caught the last few minutes of the documentary. Tumours like these can be treated quite easily if they’re caught early enough.catch the post British English (=post letters in time for them to be collected that day)10get stuck [intransitive, transitive] if your hand, finger, clothing etc catches or is caught in something, it gets stuck in it accidentally: His overalls caught in the engine. Her microphone was forever getting caught on her clothes.11catch somebody’s attention/interest/imagination etc to make you notice something and feel interested in it: Lucie whistled sharply to catch the other girl’s attention. This is a story that will catch the imagination of every child.12not catch something spoken to not hear or understand what someone says: I’m afraid I didn’t catch your name.13hear [transitive] to manage to hear a sound: I caught the muffled thud of a car door slamming in the street.► see thesaurus at hear 14catch you later spoken used to say goodbye: ‘I’ll give you a call in a couple of days.’ ‘Okay. Catch you later.’15do/see something [transitive] spoken especially American English to go somewhere in order to do or see something: We could catch a movie (=go to a movie). M Records caught his act and signed him immediately.16catch a ride American English spoken to go somewhere in someone else’s car: I caught a ride as far as Columbus.17you won’t catch me doing something (also you won’t catch me somewhere) spoken used to say that you would never do something: I love dancing but you won’t catch me being the first on the dance floor!18catch it informal to be punished by someone such as a parent or teacher because you have done something wrong: You’ll catch it if Dad finds out.19 catch a glimpse of somebody/something to see someone or something for a very short time: Fans waited for hours at the airport to catch a glimpse of their idol.20 catch sight of somebody/something to suddenly see someone or something that you have been looking for or have been hoping to see: I caught sight of her in the crowd.21describe well [transitive] to show or describe the character or quality of something well in a picture, piece of writing etc SYN capture: a novel that catches the mood of post-war Britain22burn a)catch fire if something catches fire, it starts to burn accidentally: Two farm workers died when a barn caught fire. b)[intransitive] if a fire catches, it starts to burn: For some reason the charcoal wasn’t catching.23catch somebody’s eye a)to attract someone’s attention and make them look at something: Out on the freeway, a billboard caught his eye. b)to look at someone at the same moment that they are looking at you: Every time she caught his eye, she would glance away embarrassed.24catch yourself doing something to suddenly realize you are doing something: Standing there listening to the song, he caught himself smiling from ear to ear.25hit [transitive] to hit someone in or on a particular part of their body: The punch caught him right in the face.26be/get caught in/without etc something to be in a situation that you cannot easily get out of or in which you do not have something you need: We got caught in a rainstorm on the way here. Here’s a useful tip if you’re caught without a mirror.27catch your breath a)to pause for a moment after a lot of physical effort in order to breathe normally again: Hang on a minute – let me catch my breath! b)to stop breathing for a moment because something has surprised, frightened, or shocked you c)to take some time to stop and think about what you will do next after having been very busy or active: It was an enforced absence from work, but at least it gave me a little time to catch my breath before the final push.28container [transitive] if a container catches liquid, it is in a position where the liquid falls into it: Place the baking sheet under the muffin pan to catch the drips.29shine [transitive] if the light catches something or if something catches the light, the light shines on it: The sunlight caught her hair and turned it to gold.30catch the sun informal if you catch the sun, your skin becomes red and sometimes sore because of the effects of sunlight: You’ve caught the sun on the back of your neck.31wind [transitive] if something catches the wind or the wind catches something, it blows on it: Gary swung the sail round to catch the light wind.32sport a)[transitive] to end a player’s innings in cricket by catching the ball that is hit off their bat before it touches the ground b)[intransitive] to be the catcher in a game of baseballTHESAURUS– Meaning 2catch to stop someone who is trying to escape, especially by running after them and then holding them: · He raced after her, but he couldn’t catch her.· The police caught the bank robbers after a car chase through the city.arrest if the police arrest someone, they take him or her to a police station because they think that person has done something illegal: · Wayne was arrested for dangerous driving.· The police arrested him and charged him with murder.apprehend formal if the police apprehend someone they think has done something illegal, they catch him or her: · The two men were later apprehended after they robbed another store.· The killers were never apprehended.· All of the kidnappers were apprehended and convicted.capture to catch an enemy or a criminal in order to keep them as a prisoner: · The French king was captured by the English at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356.· The gunmen were finally captured after a shoot-out with the police.take somebody prisoner to catch someone, especially in a war, in order to keep them as a prisoner: · 350 soldiers were killed and another 300 taken prisoner.· Ellison was taken prisoner by the Germans during the retreat to Dunkirk.trap to make someone go to a place from which they cannot escape, especially by using your skill and intelligence: · Police trapped the man inside a bar on the city’s southside.corner to force someone into a place from which they cannot escape: · He was cornered outside the school by three gang members.catch at phrasal verb to try to take hold of something: She caught at his arm, ‘Hang on. I’m coming with you.’catch on phrasal verb1to become popular and fashionable: The idea of glasses being a fashion item has been slow to catch on.2to begin to understand or realize somethingcatch on to It was a long time before the police caught on to what he was really doing.catch out phrasal verb1to make someone make a mistake, especially deliberately and in order to prove that they are lying: The interviewer may try to catch you out.2if something unexpected catches you out, it puts you in a difficult situation because you were not expecting it or not fully prepared for it: Even the best whitewater rafters get caught out by the fierce rapids here.catch up phrasal verb1to improve and reach the same standard as other people in your class, group etc: If you miss a lot of classes, it’s very difficult to catch up.catch up with At the moment our technology is more advanced, but other countries are catching up with us.2to come from behind and reach someone in front of you by going fastercatch up with Drive faster – they’re catching up with us.catch somebody up British English You go on ahead. I’ll catch you up in a minute.3to do what needs to be done because you have not been able to do it until nowcatch up on I have some work to catch up on. I need to catch up on some sleep (=after a period without enough sleep).4to spend time finding out what has been happening while you have been away or during the time you have not seen someonecatch up on When I got home I phoned Jo to catch up on all the gossip. I’ll leave you two alone – I’m sure you’ve got a lot of catching up to do.5be/get caught up in something to be or get involved in something, especially something bad: I didn’t want to get caught up in endless petty arguments.catch up with phrasal verb1to finally find someone who has been doing something illegal and punish them: It took six years for the law to catch up with them.2if something bad from the past catches up with you, you cannot avoid dealing with it any longer: At the end of the movie his murky past catches up with him. catch1 verb catch2 noun catchcatch2 ●●○ noun Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[countable] an act of catching a ball that has been thrown or hit: Hey! Nice catch!2[countable usually singular] informal a hidden problem or difficulty: This deal looks too good to be true – there must be a catch somewhere.the catch is (that) The catch is that you can’t enter the competition unless you’ve spent $100 in the store.3[countable] a hook or something similar for fastening a door or lid and keeping it shut4[countable] a quantity of fish that has been caught at one time5[uncountable] a simple game in which two or more people throw a ball to each other: Let’s go outside and play catch.6a catch in your voice/throat a short pause that you make when you are speaking, because you feel upset or are beginning to cry: There was a catch in Anne’s voice and she seemed close to tears.7a (good) catch someone who is a good person to have a relationship with or to marry because they are rich, attractive etc – often used humorously
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