
caught
词源
源自中古英语 'cachten',源自古北法语 'cachier'(意为'追逐、捕捉'),最终源自拉丁语 'captare'('试图抓住')。
verb
❶ 抓住或接住某物,通常指用手或工具迅速捕捉移动中的物体。
“She caught the ball with one hand.”
(她用一只手接住了球。)
“The fisherman caught a big fish.”
(渔夫钓到了一条大鱼。)
❶ 赶上或及时到达某个地方或事件,通常指交通工具或时间安排。
“We caught the last train home.”
(我们赶上了回家的最后一班火车。)
“Hurry up or you won't catch the bus.”
(快点,否则你就赶不上公交车了。)
❶ 感染疾病或染上某种状态,通常指不期而遇的负面情况。
“He caught a cold after walking in the rain.”
(他在雨中行走后感冒了。)
“She caught the flu from her colleague.”
(她从同事那里感染了流感。)
常见短语
caught in the act — 当场被抓到正在做某事,通常指不好的行为。
“The thief was caught in the act of stealing.”
(小偷在偷东西时被当场抓住。)
caught off guard — 措手不及,指在毫无准备的情况下被某事突然影响。
“The sudden question caught him off guard.”
(这个突然的问题让他措手不及。)
caught red-handed — 当场被抓到正在做坏事,证据确凿。
“The police caught the burglar red-handed.”
(警察当场抓住了入室盗窃者。)