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capture

UK //ˈkæp.tʃər//US //ˈkæp.tʃɚ//

词源

源自中古法语 'capture',来自拉丁语 'captura'(抓捕),与 'capere'(拿取、抓住)相关。14世纪后期进入英语。

verb

❶ 用武力或技巧抓住某人或某物,使其无法逃脱。常用于描述逮捕罪犯、捕捉动物或占领地方等场景。

“The police captured the thief after a long chase.”

(警方经过长时间追捕后抓住了小偷。)

“The hunter captured a rare butterfly for his collection.”

(猎人捕捉到一只稀有蝴蝶用于收藏。)

❶ 通过文字、图像或声音等方式记录或表现某事物的特点或本质。常用于艺术创作或媒体报道。

“The novel captures the spirit of the 1920s.”

(这部小说捕捉到了20世纪20年代的精髓。)

“Her painting captures the beauty of the sunset.”

(她的画作捕捉到了日落的美丽。)

同义词:catch, seize, trap, apprehend, arrest

noun

❶ 抓捕或捕获的行为或结果,也可指被捕获的人或物。常用于军事、体育或摄影等领域。

“The capture of the criminal was broadcast on TV.”

(抓捕罪犯的过程在电视上播出。)

“The team celebrated the capture of the opposing team's flag.”

(队伍因夺取对方旗帜而庆祝。)

同义词:seizure, arrest, acquisition, recording

常见短语

capture the moment — 指通过拍照、录像或文字等方式记录下某个特别的瞬间,常用于摄影或纪念场景。

“She quickly took out her phone to capture the moment when the baby smiled for the first time.”

(她迅速拿出手机抓拍宝宝第一次微笑的瞬间。)

capture someone's attention — 吸引某人的注意力,使其对某事物产生兴趣或关注。

“The bright colors of the advertisement captured everyone's attention.”

(广告鲜艳的色彩吸引了所有人的注意。)