catch
柯林斯词典
- HOLD OR TOUCH
1. V-T If you catch a person or animal, you capture them after chasing them, or by using a trap, net, or other device. 捉住; 捕获
Police say they are confident of catching the gunman. 警方说他们有信心抓获枪手。
Where did you catch the fish?
你在哪儿捕到了这条鱼?
2. V-T If you catch an object that is moving through the air, you seize it with your hands. 接住
I jumped up to catch a ball and fell over. 我跳起来接球,结果摔倒了。
3. N-COUNT Catch is also a noun. 接住
He missed the catch and the game was lost. 他没接住球,输了这场比赛。
4. V-T If you catch a part of someone's body, you take or seize it with your hand, often in order to stop them from going somewhere. 抓住; 握住
Liz caught his arm. 利兹抓住了他的胳膊。
He knelt beside her and caught her hand in both of his. 他跪在她旁边,双手握住她的手。
5. V-T If one thing catches another, it hits it accidentally or manages to hit it. 打击; 击中
The stinging slap almost caught his face. 这狠狠的一巴掌差点打在他的脸上。
I may have caught him with my elbow but it was just an accident. 我的胳膊肘可能碰了他,不过那只是个意外。
6. V-I If something catches on or in an object, it accidentally becomes attached to the object or stuck in it. 绊住; 卡住
Her ankle caught on a root, and she almost lost her balance. 她的脚踝绊到一个树根上,身体差点失去平衡。
7. to catch hold of something→see hold
V-I
1. V-T When you catch a bus, train, or plane, you get on it in order to travel somewhere. 搭上; 赶上 (车、飞机等)
We were in plenty of time for Anthony to catch the ferry. 我们有足够的时间等安东尼搭上渡船。
2. V-T If you catch someone doing something wrong, you see or find them doing it. 撞见; 发现
He caught a youth breaking into a car. 他撞见一青年正在撬一辆车。
I don't want to catch you pushing yourself into the picture to get some personal publicity. 我不想看到你为出点风头而抢镜头。
3. V-T If you catch yourself doing something, especially something surprising, you suddenly become aware that you are doing it. (突然) 发觉
I caught myself feeling almost sorry for poor Mr. Laurence. 我突然发觉自己几乎是在为可怜的劳伦斯先生感到难过了。
4. V-T If you catch something or catch a glimpse of it, you notice it or manage to see it briefly. 瞥见; 突然看到
As she turned back she caught the puzzled look on her mother's face. 她转身时瞥到母亲一脸茫然的神情。
5. V-T If you catch something that someone has said, you manage to hear it. 听到
His ears caught a faint cry. 他的耳朵听到微弱的哭声。
I do not believe I caught your name. 我想我没听清你的名字。
6. V-T If you catch a TV or radio programme or an event, you manage to see or listen to it. 收看; 收听
Bill turns on the radio to catch the local news. 比尔打开收音机收听地方新闻。
7. V-T 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. 联系上
I dialled Elizabeth's number thinking I might catch her before she left for work. 我拨了伊丽莎白的电话号码,心想我或许能赶在她动身上班前和她取得联系。
8. V-T 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. 惊扰
She looked as if the photographer had caught her by surprise. 她看起来好像是被摄影师吓了一跳。
I'm sorry but I just cannot say anything. You've caught me at a bad time. 很抱歉我真的无可奉告。你找我找得很不是时候。
9. to catch sight of something→see sight
V-T
1. V-T If something catches your attention or your eye, you notice it or become interested in it. 引起 (注意、兴趣); 吸引住
My shoes caught his attention. 我的鞋子引起了他的注意。
2. V-T If you catch a cold or a disease, you become ill with it. 患上; 染上 (疾病)
The more stress you are under, the more likely you are to catch a cold. 你所受的压力越大,越有可能患感冒。
3. V-T If something catches the light or if the light catches it, it reflects the light and looks bright or shiny. 受 (光) 照射; (光) 照射于
They saw the ship's guns, catching the light of the moon. 他们看到船上的枪支映着月光闪闪发亮。
4. V-T PASSIVE If you are caught in a storm or other unpleasant situation, it happens when you cannot avoid its effects. 遭遇 (暴风雨、不幸)
When he was fishing off the island he was caught in a storm and almost drowned. 他离岛出海钓鱼时遭遇暴风雨袭击,差点被淹死。
5. V-T PASSIVE If you are caught between two alternatives or two people, you do not know which one to choose or follow. 左右为难
The Jordanian leader is caught between both sides in the dispute. 这位约旦元首夹在争执双方之间左右为难。
6. N-COUNT A catch on a window, door, or container is a device that fastens it. 窗钩; 门闩; 扣子
She fiddled with the catch of her bag. 她拨弄着提包的锁扣。
7. N-COUNT A catch is a hidden problem or difficulty in a plan or an offer that seems surprisingly good. 隐藏的困难; 意料不到的情况
The catch is that you work for your supper, and the food and accommodations can be very basic. 问题在于你工作是为了顿饭,而且吃住条件非常一般。
8. to catch fire→see fire
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catch /kætʃ/ (catching,caught,catches)
MANAGE TO SEE, HEAR, OR TALK TO
catch /kætʃ/ (catching,caught,catches)
OTHER USES
catch /kætʃ/ (catching,caught,catches)
剑桥词典
- Jenny stood with her feet slightly apart , ready to catch the ball .
- He caught the rope and knotted it around a post .
- She caught the ball in mid-air .
- He caught me at the precise moment that I fainted .
- She bought a net to catch butterflies .
- Police set up roadblocks on all roads out of the town in an effort to catch the bombers .
- Soldiers who deserted and were caught were shot .
- The robber was caught when someone tipped off the police .
- Thousands of illegal immigrants are caught and deported every year .
- I caught the dog by the collar and dragged it out of the room .
- She was fired after she was caught stealing from her employer .
- She was caught driving at 120 mph .
- I caught him looking through my private papers .
- He caught me staring out of the window .
- It's embarrassing to be caught telling a lie .
- If we don't hurry up, we won't be in time to catch the train .
- We arrived at the airport just in time to catch the plane .
- We caught the ferry across to Ireland.
- We caught the overnight flight from LA and got to New York at five this morning .
- She caught the train to Edinburgh.
- Don't come too near me - you might catch my cold .
- Don't go out with wet hair , you might catch a chill .
- I'm feeling a bit feverish - I hope I haven't caught the flu .
- I don't know exactly what's wrong with her - she's caught some sort of virus .
- A lot of children in the school caught measles last term .
catch verb (TAKE HOLD)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to take hold of something, especially something that is moving through the air
抓住,接住
I managed to catch the glass before it hit the ground . 我在玻璃杯落地之前接住了它。
We saw the eagle swoop from the sky to catch its prey . 我们看到老鹰从空中猛扑下去抓捕猎物。
Our dog ran past me and out of the house before I could catch it. 我们的狗从我身边跑过,我没抓住,让它跑出了屋子。
He caught hold of my arm . 他一把抓住了我的胳膊。
We placed saucepans on the floor to catch (= collect ) the drops of water coming through the roof . 我们把平底锅放在地上接屋顶漏下的水。
UK The batsman was caught (out) (= someone in the other team caught the ball when he hit it). 击球手击出的球被接住了。
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catch verb (STOP ESCAPING)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to find and stop a person or animal that is trying to escape
逮住,捉住
Great pressure was put on the police to catch the terrorists as soon as possible . 警方面临着很大的压力,要尽早抓获恐怖分子。
[ 动词后面接一个动词ing结构 ] Two armed men were caught try ing to cross the frontier at night . 两名武装分子企图在夜间越境时被抓获。
They were happy because they had caught a lot of fish that day . 那天他们很高兴,因为抓到了很多鱼。
figurative I can see you're busy right now, so I'll catch you (= speak to you) later . 看得出你现在很忙,一会儿再跟你说。
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catch verb (NOTICE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to discover , see , or realize something, especially someone doing something wrong
发现,撞见,注意到
[ 动词后面接一个动词ing结构 ] He caught her read ing his old love letters . 她看他过去的情书时被他撞见了。
If the virus is caught (= discovered ) in time , most patients can be successfully treated . 要是能及时发现病毒,大多数患者都可以治愈。
I caught sight of/caught a glimpse of (= saw for a moment ) a red coat in the crowd . 我在人群中看到/瞥见一个穿红色外套的人。
catch sb's attention, imagination, interest, etc.
to make someone notice something and feel interested
引起…的注意(想象,兴趣等)
A ship out at sea caught his attention . 一艘出海的船吸引了他的注意。
Her pictures caught my imagination . 她的照片引起了我的遐想。
be caught without sth
to not have something, especially when it is needed
(尤指在需要的时候)没有,缺乏
He doesn't like to be caught without any biscuits in the house . 他喜欢家里备些饼干。
you won't catch sb doing sth
said to mean that you will certainly not see someone doing a particular thing or in a particular place
别指望…会做;…不会做
You won't catch me at work after four o'clock. 别指望我4点以后工作。
You won't catch Carla eating in a cheap restaurant , oh no. 卡拉不可能在便宜的餐馆吃饭,不可能的。
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catch verb (TRAVEL)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to travel or be able to travel on an aircraft , train , bus , etc.
赶,乘,搭乘(飞机、火车、公共汽车等)
He always catches the 10.30 a.m. train to work . 他总是乘上午10点30分的那班火车上班。
She was worried that she'd arrive too late to catch the last bus home . 她担心到得太晚,赶不上回家的末班车。
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catch verb (BECOME INFECTED)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to get an illness , especially one caused by bacteria or a virus
(尤指因感染细菌或病毒)患(病),染(疾)
He caught a cold on holiday . 他度假时患了感冒。
A lot of children in the school caught measles last term . 上学期许多在校的孩子得了麻疹。
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catch verb (STICK)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to stick somewhere , or to make something stick somewhere
(使)挂住,钩住,卡住
The sleeve of my jacket (got) caught on the door handle and ripped . 我的夹克衫的袖子钩在了门把手上,给扯破了。
Her hair got caught (up) in her hairdryer . 她的头发缠在了吹风机上。
catch verb (BE IN TIME)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to manage to be in time to see or do something
及时赶上
I went home early to catch the beginning of the programme . 为了看到节目的开头,我就稍微早了一点回家。
You'll have to run if you want to catch the post (= send a letter before the post has been collected ). 要是你想赶得上寄信,就得赶紧了。
catch verb (HEAR/SEE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to manage to hear something
听见,听到
I couldn't catch what the announcer said, with all the other noise going on. 这么吵,我听不清播音员在说什么。
catch verb (HIT)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to hit something, especially without intending to
(尤指无意中)撞上,碰上
His head caught the edge of the table as he fell . 他摔倒的时候头撞到了桌子边。
Medical teams were caught in the crossfire of the opposing armies . 医疗队陷入了敌军的交叉火力中。
catch verb (INVOLVE)
get caught up in sthto become involved in something, often without wanting to
(常指不情愿地)被卷入,陷入
They were having an argument and somehow I got caught up in it. 他们在争论,不知怎地把我给卷了进去。
catch verb (BREATHE)
catch your breathto stop breathing for a moment , or to begin to breathe correctly again after running or other exercise
屏住呼吸;(跑步或运动后)调整呼吸
I had to sit down and catch my breath . 我只好坐下喘口气。
catch verb (BE TOUCHED BY)
catch the sun UKIf you have caught the sun , the sun has made your skin a slightly darker brown or red colour .
(皮肤)被晒黑
You've caught the sun on the back of your neck . 你脖子后面晒黑了。
catch the light
If something catches the light , a light shines on it and makes it look shiny .
被光照射;在光照下闪闪发亮
catch verb (BURN)
catch fireto start burning
着火;失火
For reasons which are not yet known , the factory caught fire late yesterday evening . 昨晚工厂失火,原因尚不清楚。
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 ]
to begin to burn
开始燃烧;着火
This wood's too wet , the fire won't catch. 木头太湿,点不着。
习语
catch sb's eyecatch sb napping
catch sb red-handed
catch sb with their pants/trousers down
短语动词
catch oncatch sb out
catch (sb) up
catch up
catch sb up on sth
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