
好词典

源自古英语 feccan(去拿),与德语 fassen(抓住)同源,可能最终源自原始印欧语词根 *ped-(脚,表示移动)。
❶ 去某处取回某物,通常指短距离的取物动作,常用于日常对话中描述拿东西的场景。
“Could you fetch me a glass of water?”
(你能帮我拿杯水吗?)
“The dog fetched the ball and brought it back.”
(狗把球捡了回来。)
❶ 商品或物品卖出某个价格,强调交易中获得的金额。
“The painting fetched over a million dollars at auction.”
(这幅画在拍卖会上拍出了一百多万美元。)
“Old coins can fetch a high price from collectors.”
(古钱币能从收藏家那里卖出高价。)
❶ 指一次取物的动作或过程,也指狗衔回猎物的游戏。
“The dog loves to play fetch with a stick.”
(这只狗喜欢玩衔树枝的游戏。)
“It's just a quick fetch from the storage room.”
(这只是从储藏室快速取个东西。)
fetch and carry — 指为他人跑腿打杂,常带有被使唤的意味。
“The intern spent the day fetching and carrying for the managers.”
(实习生整天都在为经理们跑腿打杂。)