catch

美 [kætʃ]英 [kætʃ]
  • v.赶上(公共汽车、火车、飞机等);抓住, 握住;逮住, 捕捉, 捕获 ;偶然 ( 或突然 ) 撞见, 发觉, 发现;接(落下的液体);引起, 激发(兴趣、想像、注意等);接住, 截住, 拦住;烧着, 着火;击中, 打;看见;出席, 参加;听到;听清楚, 领会;瞥见;(被)钩住, 夹住, 绊住;(在球落地前)接住球;察觉;遭受 ( 处罚等 );欺骗;(光)照射;得病;使进退两难;晒黑;当场发现(或发觉);突然制止 ( 或中止 );逼真再现;及时做(或谈等);突然遭受
  • n.接(球等);扣拴物, 扣件;锁闩;圈套, 诡计;门闩, 门扣;接球游戏;总捕获量;( 歌曲等的 ) 片段;窗钩;(儿童)传接球游戏;声音/喉咙哽咽, 哽塞;理想的对象;( 庄稼的 ) 茁壮;意中人;隐藏的困难
  • adj.吸引人的, 引人注意的, 使人感兴趣的;使人感到为难的, 引人上当的

过去式: caught 现在分词: catching 过去分词: caught 第三人称单数: catches

catchcatch

verb

【不规则形式】caught caught

接住 hold

1

接住;截住;拦住
to stop and hold a moving object, especially in your hands

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

接(落下的液体)
to hold a liquid when it falls

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

抓住;握住
to take hold of sb/sth

He caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him.

她试图从他身边挤过去时,他一把抓住了她的手臂。

捉住 capture

4

逮住;捕捉;捕获
to capture a person or an animal that tries or would try to escape

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?

某人正做某事 sb doing sth

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当场发现(或发觉)
to find or discover sb doing sth, especially sth wrong

I caught her smoking in the bathroom.

我撞见她在盥洗室里抽烟。

You wouldn't catch me working (= I would never work) on a Sunday!

你绝对不会看到我在星期日工作!

She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake.

她发觉自己在怀疑是否犯了错误。

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,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。

及时 be in time

6

及时做(或谈等)
to be in time to do sth, talk to sb, etc.

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。

to catch the post (= post letters before the box is emptied)

(寄信)赶上邮局的收信时刻

Bye for now! I'll catch you later (= speak to you again later) .

再见!下次再谈。

公共汽车;火车;飞机 bus/train/plane

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赶上(公共汽车、火车、飞机等)
to be in time for a bus, train, plane, etc. and get on it

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。

意外地发生 happen unexpectedly

8

突然遭受
to happen unexpectedly and put sb in a difficult situation

His arrival caught me by surprise .

他的到来让我感到意外。

She got caught in a thunderstorm.

她遇上了雷雨。

看见;听到 see/hear

9

看见;听到;出席;参加
to see or hear sth; to attend sth

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。

疾病 illness

10

得病;染疾
to get an illness

to catch measles

染上麻疹

I think I must have caught this cold from you.

我的感冒想必是你传染的。

被缠住 become stuck

11

(被)钩住,夹住,绊住
to become stuck in or on sth; to make sth become stuck

Her dress caught on a nail.

她的连衣裙被钉子钩住了。

He caught his thumb in the door.

他的拇指被门夹住了。

打 hit

12

击中;打
to hit sb/sth

The stone caught him on the side of the head.

他头的侧面被石头击中。

She caught him a blow on the chin.

她一拳打在他下巴上。

注意到 notice

13

察觉;瞥见
to notice sth only for a moment

She caught sight of a car in the distance.

她瞥见远处有一辆车。

He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror.

他看了一眼镜子中的自己。

I caught a look of surprise on her face.

我发现她面露惊奇。

He caught a whiff of her perfume.

他闻到一股她身上的香水味。

听见;理解 hear/understand

14

听清楚;领会
to hear or understand sth

Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said.

对不起,我没听清楚你的话。

兴趣 interest

15

引起,激发(兴趣、想象、注意等)
if sth catches your interest, etc., you notice it and feel interested in it

逼真地显示 show accurately

16

逼真再现;准确描绘
to show or describe sth accurately

The artist has caught her smile perfectly.

艺术家惟妙惟肖地画出了她的微笑。

光 light

17

(光)照射;受到(光的)照射
if sth catches the light or the light catches it, the light shines on it and makes it shine too

The knife gleamed as it caught the light .

刀在光照下闪闪发亮。

太阳 the sun

18

晒黑;晒红;晒成棕色
if you catch the sun , you become red or brown because of spending time in the sun

燃烧 burn

19

烧着;着(火)
to begin to burn

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。

板球 in cricket

20

(在球落地前)接住球
to make a player unable to continue batting by catching the ball they have hit before it touches the ground

习语

to catch a very bad cold

to attract sb's attention

你能引起服务员的注意吗?
Can you catch the waiter's eye?

to be punished or spoken to angrily about sth

要是你老爸知道了,你非挨骂不可!
If your dad finds out you'll really catch it!

to get an advantage over sb by doing sth when they are not expecting it and not ready for it

to surprise sb by doing sth when they are not expecting it and not ready for it

to catch sb in the act of doing sth wrong or committing a crime

to arrive or do sth when sb is not expecting it and not ready, especially when they are in an embarrassing situation

to be in a difficult situation when any action you take will have bad results

to attract or please sb

她仔细查看旅馆广告,终于有一家中了她的意。
She looked through the hotel advertisements until one of them caught her fancy.

to upset sb by reminding them of sth they are particularly sensitive about

in a situation where you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant

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受欢迎;流行起来;变得时髦
to become popular or fashionable

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。

23

理解
to understand sth

He is very quick to catch on to things.

他领悟能力很强。

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被卷入;陷入
to become involved in sth, especially when you do not want to be

Innocent passers-by got caught up in the riots.

无辜的过路人被卷入了那场暴乱。

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noun

球 of ball

1

接(球等)
an act of catching sth, for example a ball

to make a catch

接球

捕获量 amount caught

2

总捕获量
the total amount of things that are caught

a huge catch of fish

捕获大量的鱼

固着装置 fastening

3

扣拴物;扣件
a device used for fastening sth

a catch on the door

门闩

safety catches for the windows

安全窗钩

困难 difficulty

4

隐藏的困难;暗藏的不利因素
a hidden difficulty or disadvantage

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?

儿童游戏 child's game

5

(儿童)传接球游戏
a child's game in which two people throw a ball to each other

人 person

6

理想的对象;意中人;雇用的好对象;看中的人
a person that other people see as a good person to marry, employ, etc.

习语

a difficult situation from which there is no escape because you need to do one thing before doing a second, and you cannot do the second thing before doing the first

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。
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.

These words all mean to become aware of sb/sth by using your eyes, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to see them/it.以上各词均含看见、见到、看出之义,尤指突然发现或注意到。

to become aware of sb/sth by using your eyes指看见、见到、看出:

She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd.

她在人群里找来找去,但没看见他。

He could see (that) she had been crying.

他看得出她哭过。

to see or notice sb/sth, especially suddenly or when they are not easy to see or notice指看见、看出,尤指突然发现或注意到:

I've just spotted a mistake on the front cover.

我刚才在封面上发现了一处错误。

to see or notice sth for a moment, but not clearly or completely指瞥见、察觉:

She caught sight of a car in the distance.

她瞥见远处有一辆车。

He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror.

他看了一眼镜子中的自己。

( literary ) to see sb/sth for a moment, but not clearly or completely指瞥见、看一眼:

He'd glimpsed her through the window as he passed.

他路过时透过窗户瞥见了她。

( informal ) (usually used in negative statements) to see sb/sth(通常用于否定句中)指看见、注意到:

I haven't clapped eyes on them for weeks.

我几个星期都没见到他们了。

catch

频次

  • 1
    VERB 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.

    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。

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

    I jumped up to catch a ball and fell over.

    我跳起来接球,结果摔了个跟头。

  • 3
    VERB 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.

    Liz caught his arm...

    莉兹一把抓住了他的胳膊。

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

    The stinging slap almost caught his face...

    那狠狠的一巴掌差点搧在他脸上。

  • 5
    V-ERG (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.

    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。

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

    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。

  • 7
    VERB 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.

    He caught a youth breaking into a car...

    他撞见一个青年正在撬车。

  • 8
    VERB 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.

    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 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.

    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。

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

    His ears caught a faint cry...

    他听到一声微弱的叫声。

  • 11
    VERB 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.

    Bill turns on the radio to catch the local news...

    比尔打开收音机,收听本地新闻。

  • 12
    VERB (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.

    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。

  • 13
    VERB 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.

    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。

  • 14
    VERB 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.

    My shoes caught his attention...

    我的鞋子引起了他的注意。

  • 15
    VERB 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.

    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 (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.

    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。

  • 17
    V-PASSIVE (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.

    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。

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

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

    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。

  • 20
    VERB 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.

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

    A gust of wind caught the parachute.

    一阵风将降落伞吹远。

  • 22
    N-COUNT 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。

  • 23
    N-COUNT 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.

    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。

  • 24
    N-COUNT 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 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.

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

  • 27
    N-UNCOUNT 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 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.

    You won't catch me giving him a bad review!...

    我绝不会说他坏话的。

  • 30
    PHRASE 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 .

    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。

  • 31
    to catch your breath→ see:breath

noun

1
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
Synonym: apprehension arrest collar pinch taking into custody
2
the act of catching an object with the hands
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: grab snatch snap
3
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
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
he used a book as a stop to hold the door open
Synonym: stop
6
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
it sounds good but what's the catch?
Synonym: gimmick
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a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
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anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
he shared his catch with the others
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a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
Synonym: match
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the quantity that was caught
the catch was only 10 fish
Synonym: haul

verb

1
contract
did you catch a cold?
2
delay or hold up;prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting
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be struck or affected by
catch fire
catch the mood
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grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
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
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detect a blunder or misstep
The reporter tripped up the senator
Synonym: trip up
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly;catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
She caught her son eating candy
She was caught shoplifting
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become aware of
he caught her staring out the window
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be the catcher
Who is catching?
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catch up with and possibly overtake
The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp
Synonym: overtake catch up with
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succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
We finally got the suspect
Did you catch the thief?
Synonym: get capture
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to hook or entangle
One foot caught in the stirrup
Synonym: hitch
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cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles
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spread or be communicated
The fashion did not catch
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reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
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
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take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
Catch the ball!
Grab the elevator door!
Synonym: grab take hold of
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capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
I caught a rabbit in the trap today
Synonym: capture
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take in and retain
We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater
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attract and fix
His look caught her
She caught his eye
Catch the attention of the waiter
Synonym: arrest get
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apprehend and reproduce accurately
She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
She got the mood just right in her photographs
Synonym: get
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attract;cause to be enamored
She captured all the men's hearts
Synonym: capture enamour trance becharm enamor captivate beguile charm fascinate bewitch entrance enchant
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reach in time
I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock
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suffer from the receipt of
She will catch hell for this behavior!
Synonym: get
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perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
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
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see or watch
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: watch view see take in
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hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
We overheard the conversation at the next table
Synonym: take in overhear
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perceive by hearing
I didn't catch your name
She didn't get his name when they met the first time
Synonym: get
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get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
Catch some sleep
catch one's breath
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check oneself during an action
She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind
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start burning
The fire caught

数据来源:WordNet

  1. A pail stood in one corner of the room to catch the drips where the roof leaked .

    房间的一角放着一个提桶,以接住从屋顶漏下来的水滴。

  2. That was a difficult catch .

    这只球很难接住。

  3. 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?

  4. You 've caught me at a bad time .

    你现在来找我可不是时候。

  5. 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。

  6. Sorry , I didn 't quite catch what you said .

    对不起,我没听清楚你的话。

  7. We caught the bus in the end but it was close .

    虽然我们最后总算赶上了那趟公共汽车,但也是够悬的。

  8. I had to run like mad to catch the bus .

    为了赶上公共汽车,我不得不拼命跑。

  9. 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。

  10. The illness can be treated provided it 's caught early enough .

    此病若及早发现是可医治的。

  11. The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public .

    新出台的政策似乎恰恰投合了公众的喜好。

  12. I caught him just as he was leaving the building .

    他正要离开大楼时,我追上了他。

  13. An article in the newspaper caught my attention .

    报上一篇文章引起了我的注意。

  14. 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。

  15. He is very quick to catch on to things .

    他领悟能力很强。

  16. It 's easy to get caught up in the social whirl .

    很容易被纷繁的社交活动缠得脱不开身。

  17. I caught a look of surprise on her face .

    我发现她面露惊奇。

  18. We barely had time to catch the train .

    我们差点没赶上火车。

  19. Her face had obviously caught the sun on holiday .

    她的脸明显地在假期晒黑了。

  20. We caught the last bus home .

    我们赶上了回家的末班公共汽车。

  21. If your dad finds out you 'll really catch it !

    要是你老爸知道了,你非挨骂不可!

  22. How many fish did you catch ?

    你捕到几条鱼?

  23. Have I caught you at a bad moment ?

    我是不是来得不是时候?

  24. If we leave now , I can catch the earlier flight .

    我们要是现在动身,我就可以赶上早一点的航班。

  25. He caught her up and fell into step beside her .

    他赶上她,跟着她的步子往前走。

  26. He was caught in the act of stealing a car .

    他偷汽车时被当场逮个正着。

  27. You 'll catch your death of cold .

    你会冻出重病的。

  28. Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre .

    今晚是你在本地剧院看上这出戏的最后一次机会。

  29. You 'll have to hurry if you want to catch that train .

    如果你想赶上那趟火车就得抓紧时间了。

  30. He wouldn 't be caught dead going to a club with his mother .

    他死也不愿意跟母亲一起去俱乐部。

arrest capture catch seize 【导航词义:抓住】
arrest v. 逮捕,拘留
〔辨析〕

指对罪犯或犯罪嫌疑人进行拘捕并予以监禁或拘留。

〔例证〕

He was arrested by the police.

他被警察逮捕了。

His friend was arrested for fraud.

他朋友因诈骗被捕。

capture v. 捕获,俘虏
〔辨析〕

指通过使用武力或计谋等捉住人或动物并将其关押。

〔例证〕

He was captured in a battle.

他在一次战斗中被俘。

That tiger was finally captured.

那只老虎终于被捕获了。

catch v. 抓住
〔辨析〕

普通用词,多指通过追踪、武力、突袭等捉住跑动或隐藏中的人或动物。

〔例证〕

The police caught the thief.

警察抓住了那个窃贼。

The cat catches mice.

猫捉老鼠。

seize v. 抓住
〔辨析〕

指突然而有力地抓取。

〔例证〕

Suddenly the little girl seized his arm.

那个小女孩突然抓住他的胳膊。

Who seized the reins of the spooked horse?

谁抓住了受惊的马的缰绳?

take board catch embark get on 【导航词义:乘坐】
take v. 搭乘,乘坐
〔辨析〕

普通用词,指乘坐某种交通工具或走某条道路。

〔例证〕

In New York, did you ever take the subway alone late at night?

在纽约,你有没有在深夜单独乘过地铁?

I would rather take the plane.

我更愿意乘飞机去。

Take the right fork at the crossroads.

到十字路口走右边的岔道。

board v. 〈正式〉登上
〔辨析〕

指登上车、船、飞机等。

〔例证〕

Drake and I decided to board a train for Geneva.

我和德雷克决定乘火车去日内瓦。

We're boarding at gate 8.

我们在8号登机口登机。

We joined the passengers waiting to board.

我们加入到等候上船的旅客队伍中。

catch v. 赶上
〔辨析〕

指及时登上飞机、火车、公共汽车等。

〔例证〕

He got up very early so as to catch the first train.

他起得很早,以便赶上头班火车。

He suddenly discovered that it was too late to catch the last bus.

他突然发现时间很晚,赶不上末班公共汽车了。

She was about to leave the office to catch a flight to London.

她正要离开办公室去赶飞往伦敦的一班飞机。

embark v. 乘船,装载
〔辨析〕

主要指乘船,也可指船载运旅客、货物。

〔例证〕

Early in the morning they embarked the ship for Miami.

他们一早就登上了开往迈阿密的轮船。

He embarked at London.

他在伦敦上的船。

This ship embarked passengers and cargoes.

这艘船载有旅客和货物。

get on v. v. 登上,上(车)
〔辨析〕

指上车、船、飞机等,多用于非正式文体。

〔例证〕

A ticket inspector got on the train.

查票员上了火车。

When the bus came to a stop, some passengers got on.

当公共汽车到站时,一些乘客上了车。

We got on the plane at Paris.

我们在巴黎上的飞机。

  • 词语搭配
  • 短语动词
  • 习语

catch与以下词性连用

n.

catch a fish

捉鱼

catch a ball

接球

catch a bus/flight/plane/train

搭乘公共汽车/航班/飞机/火车

catch a thief

当场抓住小偷

catch your attention

引起注意

catch your eye

吸引眼球

prep.

catch on something

被某物卡住

v.

play catch

玩抛接球游戏;玩捉人游戏

明白;懂得;认识到

时兴;流行

使原形毕露;抓住…的短处

赶上;追上;跟上

赶上,达到(标准、水平等)

补做;赶做

了解近况;叙旧

牵扯进;卷入

捕获,擒获,捉拿到(犯错者)

和…算旧账;使…最终尝到苦果

以下资源来自牛津词典

catch at sth


catch on

受欢迎;流行起来;变得时髦
to become popular or fashionable

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。

catch on (to sth)

理解
to understand sth

He is very quick to catch on to things.

他领悟能力很强。

catch sb out


catch up on sth


be/get caught up in sth

被卷入;陷入
to become involved in sth, especially when you do not want to be

Innocent passers-by got caught up in the riots.

无辜的过路人被卷入了那场暴乱。

catch up (with sb)


catch up with sb


v.

catch your breath

1

(由于恐惧、震惊等)屏息,屏气
to stop breathing for a moment because of fear, shock, etc.

2

(跑或激烈运动后)喘口气
to breathe normally again after running or doing some tiring exercise

catch your death (of cold)

患重感冒
to catch a very bad cold

catch sb's eye

引起某人注意;惹人注目
to attract sb's attention

Can you catch the waiter's eye?

你能引起服务员的注意吗?

catch it

受罚;受斥责
to be punished or spoken to angrily about sth

If your dad finds out you'll really catch it!

要是你老爸知道了,你非挨骂不可!

catch sb napping

使人措手不及;乘其不备
to get an advantage over sb by doing sth when they are not expecting it and not ready for it

catch sb on the hop

使某人措手不及
to surprise sb by doing sth when they are not expecting it and not ready for it

catch sb red-handed

当场抓住;现场捕获
to catch sb in the act of doing sth wrong or committing a crime

catch sb with their pants down

使突陷窘境;乘人措手不及;出其不意;冷不防
to arrive or do sth when sb is not expecting it and not ready, especially when they are in an embarrassing situation

(catch/throw sb) off balance

1

(使)失去平衡(而有跌落危险)
to make sb/sth unsteady and in danger of falling

I was thrown off balance by the sudden gust of wind.

突如其来的一阵风差点儿把我吹倒。

2

使(毫无准备而)不知所措
to make sb surprised and no longer calm

The senator was clearly caught off balance by the unexpected question.

参议员显然因这意想不到的问题而不知所措。

be (caught) in a cleft stick

进退维谷;陷入困境
to be in a difficult situation when any action you take will have bad results

catch/take sb's fancy

吸引某人;中某人的意
to attract or please sb

She looked through the hotel advertisements until one of them caught her fancy.

她仔细查看旅馆广告,终于有一家中了她的意。

catch/touch sb on the raw

触到某人的痛处;揭某人的疮疤
to upset sb by reminding them of sth they are particularly sensitive about

(caught/stuck) between a rock and a hard place

进退两难;左右为难
in a situation where you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant

be caught short

1

突然感觉要上厕所;内急
to suddenly feel an urgent need to go to the toilet/bathroom

2

被置于不利地位
to be put at a disadvantage

n.

a catch-22 situation

进退维谷的局面
a difficult situation from which there is no escape because you need to do one thing before doing a second, and you cannot do the second thing before doing the first

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。