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catch
18 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of CATCH
1
a : to use your hands to stop and hold (an object that is moving through the air)抓住，接住（空中飞来之物）
[+ object]
- Catch the ball and throw it to first base.把球接住并投向一垒。
- She caught the ball with one hand.她单手接住了球。
- I dropped the book but managed to catch it before it hit the ground.书从我手中掉下，但我在它落地之前把它接住了。
[no object]
- I'll throw you the keys. Ready? Catch!我要把钥匙扔给你。准备好了吗？接着！
b [+ object] : to use your hands to grasp and hold onto (someone or something)抓住，握住（某人或某物）
- He caught [=grabbed, seized] her by the wrist.他抓住她的手腕不放。
- He caught hold of her wrist.他抓住她的手腕不放。
2
[+ object] : to capture and not allow (a person, animal, or fish) to escape捕获；捕捉
- The police are working hard to catch the criminals and put them in jail.警方正在全力抓捕罪犯并把他们投入监狱。
- “I bet you can't catch me!” she yelled to her brother.“我打赌你抓不到我！”她向哥哥大声喊道。
- I once caught 10 fish in a single day.我曾一天抓到10条鱼。
- In the summer, we would catch fireflies and put them in jars.夏天，我们会捉萤火虫，然后放进罐子里。
- catching mice in traps用鼠夹子捕鼠
- lions catching their prey几只捕食的狮子
3
[+ object]
a : to manage to find, meet, or reach (someone) at a particular time or in a particular state or condition及时发现；遇到；赶上
- I caught her just as she was leaving for work.我在她正要去上班时找到了她。
- I'm afraid you've caught me at a bad time.我想你来得不是时候。
b : to find (someone who is doing something wrong)当场发现（某人正在做坏事）
- The police caught him trying to steal the painting.他正要偷这幅画时被警察当场发现。
- My teacher caught me cheating on a test.老师当场发现我考试作弊。
- Her father caught her smoking in the basement.她父亲当场发现她在地下室里吸烟。
- You'd never catch me doing that! [=I would never do that]我决不会干那种事！
- They caught him in the act (of stealing the painting). = He was caught red-handed.他（偷这幅画时）被当场抓获。
4
[+ object] : to affect (someone) in a sudden and surprising way使（某人）措手不及
- They were caught unprepared by the crisis. = The crisis caught them unawares. [=they were not prepared when the crisis occurred]那场危机让他们措手不及。
- The announcement caught me by surprise. [=I was surprised by the announcement]那个公告使我感到惊讶。
5
[+ object]
a : to suddenly stop (yourself) before you do something中止；打住
- Luckily, he caught himself before he gave away the secret.很幸运，他突然止住了，没把秘密说出去。
b : to suddenly become aware that you are doing something突然发觉（自己正做某事）
- He caught himself staring at her.他突然意识到自己正盯着她看。
6
[+ object] : to cause (someone) to be stopped, delayed, etc.致使（某人）被制止；延误 — usually used as (be/get) caught通常用作(be/get）caught — see also caught up in 1 (below)
- We got caught in a rain storm and had to find shelter.我们遇到了暴雨，只能找个避雨的地方。
- I'm sorry I'm late. I was caught in traffic.抱歉我迟到了。路上堵车了。
- We got caught up in traffic and were late for our flight.我们路上堵车了，没赶上飞机。
7
: to cause (something) to become stuck and unable to move使绊住；使挂住
[+ object]
- I caught my sleeve on a nail.我的袖子被钉子挂住了。
- The kite got caught [=tangled] in the tree.风筝挂在树上了。
- She tried to stand up, but her foot was caught in the strap.她努力想站起身来，但一只脚被鞋襻儿绊住了。
[no object]
- My sleeve caught on a nail.我的袖子被钉子挂住了。
8
[no object] : to have the parts connect firmly锁住；扣好；系住
- I tried to lock the door, but the lock wouldn't catch.我努力想锁上门，但这锁锁不上。
9
[+ object]
a : to stop and hold (falling water)接住（落下的水）
- They kept a bucket outside to catch the rain.他们在外面放了个桶接雨水。
b : to become covered with (something that moves through the air)被（悬浮物）覆盖
- These curtains catch a lot of dust.这种窗帘很沾灰。
10
[+ object]
a : to hit or touch (someone or something)击中，触到（某人或某物）
- The bullet caught him in the leg.子弹打中了他的腿。
- His last punch caught me in the jaw.他最后一拳打中了我的下巴。
- Isn't it beautiful the way the setting sun catches the tips of the trees?落日余晖照在树梢上难道不美吗？
b : to be hit or touched by (something)被击中
- He caught a bullet in the leg.他腿部中了弹。
- The tips of the trees catch the light as the sun sets.太阳落山时，余晖照在树梢上。
11
[+ object] : to become affected with (a sickness or disease)患（病） — see also catching
- We both caught [=contracted] the flu.我俩都患了流感。
- I seem to catch a cold every winter.我好像每年冬天都要感冒。
- children catching colds from each other互相传染而感冒的孩子们
◊ When people say that you will catch your death (of cold), they mean that you will become sick or catch a very bad cold.你会生病（或患重感冒）的
- It's freezing! You'll catch your death if you go out without a coat!天太冷了！如果你出门不穿外套的话会生病的！
12
[+ object] : to begin to feel excitement or interest about something（对某事）感到兴奋，感兴趣
- I haven't caught the holiday spirit yet this year.今年我到现在还没感受到节日气氛。
- People are getting really interested in the sport. The whole country is starting to catch the fever.现在人们开始真正对体育感兴趣了。全国正在掀起一股体育热。
13
[+ object] : to attract and hold (someone's attention, interest, etc.)吸引（注意、兴趣等） — see also eye-catching
- I tried to catch the waiter's attention, but I guess he didn't see me.我想引起服务员的注意，但我觉得他刚才没看到我。
- The show is more likely to catch the interest of an older audience.这个节目更有可能引起年长的观众的兴趣。
- Her books have caught the imagination of children from around the world. [=children find her books very exciting and enjoyable]她的书受到了世界各地儿童的喜爱。
◊ If someone or something catches your eye, you notice that person or thing.（某人或某物）吸引眼球
- There was one dress in particular that caught my eye.那儿有一条连衣裙我特别喜欢。
14
[+ object] : to see, smell, or notice (something)看到；嗅到；注意到
- I caught [=got] a faint whiff of her perfume.我闻到了她身上股淡淡的香水味。
- While you're in Hollywood, you might catch a glimpse of some movie stars.在好莱坞有可能一睹某些电影明星的风采。
- I caught sight of his red shirt and started calling to him.我瞥见了他的红衬衫，于是开始叫他。
15
[+ object] informal : to hear or understand (something)听清；理解
- What was that again? I didn't quite catch [=hear, get] what you said.你说什么来着？我没听清。
- I didn't catch your name.我没听清你的名字。
- Do you catch my drift? [=do you understand what I mean?]你明白我的意思吗？
16
[+ object] : to become aware of (something, such as an illness)发现；知觉
- The disease is curable if caught [=detected] early.这个病如果发现得早是可以治愈的。
17
[+ object] : to have or do (something)做（某事）；拥有（某事物）
- You can catch [=take] a quick nap on the train.你可以在火车上小憩一下。
18
[+ object] : to get (something) through effort争取到
- I managed to catch [=get] a ride into town with some friends.我和几个朋友一起成功搭车进城。
19
[+ object] informal : to meet with (someone)会见（某人）
- “See you soon.” “Yup. Catch you later.”“再见。”“好，回头见。”
20
[+ object] : to move fast enough to be next to or in front of (someone)赶上，追上（某人）
- She caught [=overtook] the leader in the final meters of the race.她在赛跑的最后几米超过了领先选手。
- He left before I did so I had to hurry to catch him. [=to catch up with him]他在我之前走的，所以我得快点去赶上他。
21
[+ object] : to get on a bus, train, etc., before it leaves赶（公共汽车、火车等）
- If you miss the first bus, you can catch the next one in 15 minutes.如果你错过了首班公共汽车，你可以在15分钟后乘坐下一班。
- If you'll excuse me, I have a plane to catch.请见谅，我得去赶班机。
22
[+ object] : to see or hear (a show, game, etc.)看到，听到（演出、比赛等）
- I only caught the last few minutes of the game.我只看了比赛的最后几分钟。
- Did you catch the show on Channel 4 last night?你昨晚看电视4频道的节目了吗？
23
[+ object] : to describe or show (someone or something) in an accurate way in art勾画；再现
- The new portrait catches her likeness perfectly.这幅新的肖像画把她画得惟妙惟肖。
- The novel successfully catches the atmosphere of 19th-century Paris.小说成功地再现了19世纪的巴黎风情。
24
[no object] baseball : to play the position of catcher接球；当接球手
- He catches for the New York Yankees.他在纽约扬基队当接球手。
- If you pitch, I'll catch.如果你当投手，我就当接球手。
catch at
[phrasal verb] catch at (something)
: to reach for and try to hold (something)试图抓住；死命抓住
- The baby caught at my dress as I walked past.我经过的时候，宝宝想要抓住我的连衣裙。
catch fire
1
or US catch on fire : to begin to burn开始燃烧；着火
- Newspaper catches fire [=ignites] easily.报纸容易着火。
- Their house caught fire and burned to the ground.他们的房子着火并被烧毁了。
- Don't leave the towel on the stove. It could catch fire.别把毛巾放在炉子上。这样会着火的。
2
: to become very popular or effective流行；奏效
- The idea failed to catch fire.这个主意没奏效。
- The singer hasn't caught fire in this country yet.这名歌手在这个国家至今还没有火起来。
- a new technology that has caught fire with the public已在民间流行的新工艺
catch hell
catch it
chiefly British, informal : to be punished or scolded受责备；受惩罚
- He's really going to catch it [=(US) catch hell] (from his boss) if he comes in late again!如果他再迟到，一定会挨（老板）骂的。
catch lightning in a bottle
catch on
[phrasal verb] 1
: to become popular流行开来
- This trend is catching on with/among college students.这种趋势在大学生中流行开来。
- Soccer is finally starting to catch on in America.足球终于开始在美国流行起来。
2
: to learn or understand something理解；明白
- Once you start playing the game, the kids will catch on pretty quickly.一旦你开始玩这个游戏，孩子们很快就会明白怎么玩。
- It took her a while to catch on, but she eventually got the joke.她想了好一会儿，但最终还是弄懂了这个笑话。
catch out
[phrasal verb] catch (someone) out chiefly British
: to show that (someone) does not know something or is doing something bad指出（某人）过失
- She loved catching teachers out by asking tough questions.她喜欢提出尖锐问题来指出老师的错误。
- The police tried to catch him out in a lie.警察试图揭穿他的谎言。
catch (someone) dead
catch up
[phrasal verb] 1
: to move fast enough to join someone or something that is in front of you赶上；追上 — often + with or to — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- They went so fast we couldn't catch up.他们走得太快，我们都赶不上。
- Slow down so that I can catch up with you.放慢点，好让我能赶上你。
- She ran as fast as she could, but she couldn't catch up with her brother. = (US) She couldn't catch up to him.她拼命地快跑，但还是赶不上她哥哥。
- In order to catch up with its competitors in the industry, the company will need to start using more advanced technologies.为了赶上行业竞争者，公司需要开始采用更加先进的技术。
- She missed several months of school and may never catch up with the other children in her class. = (US) She may never catch up to them.她几个月没来上学，有可能再也无法跟上班里其他同学了。
2
: to learn about recent events了解近期的事情 — often + on
- We haven't seen each other in such a long time; we've got lots of catching up to do!我们许久没见面了，有很多事要聊！
- catching up with old friends和老朋友们叙叙近来的事情
- He reads the newspaper on Sunday mornings to catch up on the news.他星期天早上读报纸了解新闻动态。
3
catch up on (something) : to do (something) that you could have done earlier赶完；弥补
- She has to catch up on her homework.她得补做家庭作业。
- I hope to catch up on some much-needed sleep this weekend.这个周末，我想要好好补个觉。
4
catch (someone) up British : to join someone who is ahead of you赶上
- He was ahead of me for most of the race, but I caught him up [=I caught up with him] at the end.比赛的大部分时间他都跑在我前面，但在最后时刻我赶上了他。
- Go on ahead: I'll catch you up later.你先走一步，我一会儿追上你。
5
catch up with (someone)
a : to begin to affect (someone) usually in a bad way开始（对某人）产生不良影响
- All those late nights are really starting to catch up with me!这些天熬夜工作，现在真要影响我的身体了。
- Old age catches up with everyone in the end.每个人最终都会变老。
b : to find and arrest (someone)抓捕（某人）
- The police eventually caught up with him in Texas.警方最终在得克萨斯州将他抓获。
c informal : to meet with (someone)遇见某人
- I've got to go. I'll catch up with you later.我得走了。我们稍后见。
catch your breath
caught in the middle
caught short
1
: not having enough of something缺少；匮乏
- Don't be caught short! Make sure you stock up on supplies before you set out on your trip.别少了什么！旅行出发前你一定要备好充足的用品。
2
British, informal : having a sudden urge to use the toilet突然内急
caught up in
1
: involved in (a difficult or confusing situation)陷入（困境） — see also 1catch 6 (above)
- Several members of Congress were caught up in the scandal.几名国会议员卷入了这一丑闻。
- How did you get caught up in this mess?你是怎么牵扯到这乌七八糟的事情里的？
2
: excited about something and having trouble thinking about anything else兴奋不已；激动不已
- Everyone was caught up in the excitement.每个人都兴奋不已。
- Try not to get too caught up in the moment.这一刻，别过于激动了。
2 catch /ˈkætʃ/ /ˈkɛtʃ/ noun
plural catches
2 catch
/ˈkætʃ/ /ˈkɛtʃ/
noun
plural catches
Learner's definition of CATCH
1
[count] : a hidden problem that makes something more complicated or difficult to do圈套；隐藏的问题；隐含的复杂情况 — usually singular通常用单数
- The phone only costs $20, but there's a catch: you have to sign a two-year contract with the phone company.这部电话仅售20美元，但这里有个圈套：你必须与电话公司签一个为期两年的使用合同。
- He said he would let me borrow his car, but I knew there had to be a catch.他说他会把车借给我，但我知道这其中必定有诈。
- What's/Where's the catch?这里面有什么鬼？
2
a [count] : the act of stopping a moving object (such as a ball) and holding it in your hands : the act of catching something接球（动作）
- Great catch!接得好！
- The shortstop made a tough catch.游击手接住了一个很有难度的球。
b [noncount] : a game in which two or more people throw and catch a ball（两人以上玩的）接传球游戏
- She used to play catch with her dad.她过去经常与父亲玩接传球游戏。
- Let's play a game of catch.我们来玩接传球游戏吧。
3
[count] : an amount of fish that has been caught捕获量
- a catch of about 20 fish大约20条鱼的捕获量
- She ordered the catch of the day. [=the fish offered on a particular day at a restaurant]她点的是餐馆当天供应的鱼。
4
[count] old-fashioned : a person who would be very desirable as a husband or wife（非常好的）结婚对象
- He was an excellent catch.他是个极好的结婚对象。
5
[count] : something that holds an object or stops the parts of an object from moving搭扣；把手；门闩
- She fastened the catch on her purse.她摁上了手提包上的搭扣。
- The catch on my grandmother's pin broke.我祖母饰针上的搭扣断了。
- a safety catch on a gun枪栓
6
[singular] : a short, sharp change or stop in a person's voice or breath while speaking（声息）哽塞
- I could hear the catch in his voice when he said his dead wife's name.当提到亡妻的名字时，我能听出他嗓音中的哽咽。
caught ˈkȯt 
also ˈkät
; catching 3
: to become affected by: such as
a
: contract
b
: to respond sympathetically to the point of being imbued (see imbue sense 2) with
d
: to be subjected to : receive
Phrases
catch a crab : to fail to raise an oar clear of the water on recovery of a stroke
: to rest long enough to restore normal breathing
broadly : to rest after a period of intense activity
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb Catch the ball and throw it to first base. She caught the ball with one hand. I dropped the book but managed to catch it before it hit the ground. I'll throw you the keys. Ready? Catch! He caught hold of her wrist. The police are working hard to catch the criminals and put them in jail. “I bet you can't catch me!” she yelled to her brother. I once caught 10 fish in a single day. In the summer, we would catch fireflies and put them in jars. I caught her just as she was leaving for work. Noun The shortstop made a tough catch. She used to play catch with her dad. Let's play a game of catch. a catch of about 20 fish See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Brooklyn White, Essence, 16 Sep. 2022 The police erected green metal barriers around the parade route, leaving thousands of people to mill around outside, trying to catch a glimpse through gaps in the wall or watching livestream broadcasts of it on their mobile phones. Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Not at all unexpectedly, a massive crowd surrounded the Princess of Wales Theatre, trying to catch a glimpse of the pop star/actor on his way into the venue. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 This time, the FBI is actually trying to catch the bad guys. Joe Queenan, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Despite trying to catch lagging students early, Mississippi has a higher retention rate — not advancing kids to the next grade — than any other state, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education. Lelah Byron And Aimee Galaszewski, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Videos apparently recorded at the scene showed a large crowd trying to catch a glimpse of the debris pile as rescue workers arrived with tools. Chinedu Asadu, ajc, 30 Aug. 2022 The Ugg-Telfar collaborations don’t shy away from either version of the Ugg story — the chicly disheveled white celebrity and the regular person just trying to catch the subway. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Jyair kept throwing up his water bottle and trying to catch it midair, on the way down. The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2022 Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2022 Every app is trying to be TikTok, but sometimes the viral video-sharing app has to play a bit of catch-up itself. WIRED, 19 Sep. 2022 The bottom-line is that the new Covid-19 boosters may offer an opportunity for the U.S. to get ahead of the virus, as opposed to always playing catch-up. Simar Bajaj, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Sep. 2022 Mahomes finished with 235 yards passing, and Jerick McKinnon and Justin Watson hauled in the TD passes for the Chiefs (2-0), who fell behind, 10-0, in the first quarter and spent most of the game playing catch-up. Dave Skretta, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Mahomes finished with 235 yards passing, and Jerick McKinnon and Justin Watson hauled in the TD passes for the Chiefs (2-0), who fell behind 10-0 in the first quarter and spent most of the game playing catch-up. Dave Skretta, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Sep. 2022 For Asian media operators, the death of Queen Elizabeth II occurred in the middle of the night — Buckingham Palace made its announcement at 6.30 p.m. BST on Thursday — which meant some needed to play catch-up. Patrick Frater, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 But students and teachers will still be navigating the need for a huge academic catch-up. oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 Consistency was an issue, and Calzada was still playing catch-up during fall camp. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 28 Aug. 2022 See More
Verb
So there were people just running around, trying to catch Pokémon. Brooklyn White, Essence, 16 Sep. 2022 The police erected green metal barriers around the parade route, leaving thousands of people to mill around outside, trying to catch a glimpse through gaps in the wall or watching livestream broadcasts of it on their mobile phones. Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Not at all unexpectedly, a massive crowd surrounded the Princess of Wales Theatre, trying to catch a glimpse of the pop star/actor on his way into the venue. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 This time, the FBI is actually trying to catch the bad guys. Joe Queenan, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Despite trying to catch lagging students early, Mississippi has a higher retention rate — not advancing kids to the next grade — than any other state, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education. Lelah Byron And Aimee Galaszewski, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Videos apparently recorded at the scene showed a large crowd trying to catch a glimpse of the debris pile as rescue workers arrived with tools. Chinedu Asadu, ajc, 30 Aug. 2022 The Ugg-Telfar collaborations don’t shy away from either version of the Ugg story — the chicly disheveled white celebrity and the regular person just trying to catch the subway. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Jyair kept throwing up his water bottle and trying to catch it midair, on the way down. The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2022 Noun
The turnovers were gone, but the inefficiency was still there as the Bengals played catch-up for essentially the entirety of their 20-17 loss to the Cowboys. Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2022 Every app is trying to be TikTok, but sometimes the viral video-sharing app has to play a bit of catch-up itself. WIRED, 19 Sep. 2022 The bottom-line is that the new Covid-19 boosters may offer an opportunity for the U.S. to get ahead of the virus, as opposed to always playing catch-up. Simar Bajaj, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Sep. 2022 Mahomes finished with 235 yards passing, and Jerick McKinnon and Justin Watson hauled in the TD passes for the Chiefs (2-0), who fell behind, 10-0, in the first quarter and spent most of the game playing catch-up. Dave Skretta, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Mahomes finished with 235 yards passing, and Jerick McKinnon and Justin Watson hauled in the TD passes for the Chiefs (2-0), who fell behind 10-0 in the first quarter and spent most of the game playing catch-up. Dave Skretta, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Sep. 2022 For Asian media operators, the death of Queen Elizabeth II occurred in the middle of the night — Buckingham Palace made its announcement at 6.30 p.m. BST on Thursday — which meant some needed to play catch-up. Patrick Frater, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 But students and teachers will still be navigating the need for a huge academic catch-up. oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 Consistency was an issue, and Calzada was still playing catch-up during fall camp. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 28 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English cacchen, from Anglo-French cacher, chacher, chacer to hunt, from Vulgar Latin *captiare, alteration of Latin captare to chase, frequentative of capere to take — more at heave entry 1
First Known Use
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3
Time Traveler
The first known use of catch was in the 13th century Phrases Containing catch
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