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catch

UK /kætʃ/US /kætʃ/

词源

源自中古英语 'cacchen',源自古法语 'chacier'(意为'追逐'),最终源自拉丁语 'captiare'('试图抓住')。

verb

❶ 用手或工具迅速抓住移动中的物体,常用于描述接球、拦截等动作。

“She caught the ball with one hand.”

(她用单手接住了球。)

“The police caught the thief after a short chase.”

(警察短暂追捕后抓住了小偷。)

❶ 意外发现某人正在做某事,通常指不好的行为。

“I caught him stealing my cookies.”

(我撞见他在偷吃我的饼干。)

“She was caught cheating on the exam.”

(她被发现在考试中作弊。)

同义词:grab, seize, capture, intercept, trap

noun

❶ 抓住或接住的动作,也指捕获的鱼或其他物品。

“That was a difficult catch for the outfielder.”

(对外野手来说那是个难接的球。)

“The fisherman showed us his daily catch.”

(渔夫向我们展示了他当天的渔获。)

同义词:haul, capture, prize, trap, snag

常见短语

catch up — 赶上进度或与某人叙旧,指弥补落后或了解近况。

“Let's meet for coffee to catch up.”

(我们见面喝咖啡聊聊近况吧。)

catch a cold — 患感冒,形容因受凉或感染而生病。

“Don't go out without a coat or you'll catch a cold.”

(别不穿外套出门,会感冒的。)

catch someone's eye — 吸引某人注意,通常指视觉上引起关注。

“The bright red dress caught everyone's eye.”

(那条亮红色的裙子吸引了所有人的目光。)