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单词 catch
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Definition of catch in English:

catch

verbcaughtkatʃ
[with object]

  • 1Intercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped)

    截住，拿住（抛掷物、推来物或下落物）

    she threw the bottle into the air and caught it again

    她把瓶子扔到空中，再把它接住。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Try as Emilion might, he could not teach me to throw and catch the pesky things properly.
    • There were always pots across one wall of her sitting room to catch the drops.
    • The guard dropped his rifle to catch the incoming equipment.
    • Cover the ground with canvas drop cloths to catch the paint chips.
    • Her tongue darted out faster than humanly possible, catching a drop on the tip.
    • Every time there's even a semblance of running water, we put something under the faucet to catch the precious drops.
    • Two people went up each tree while the third person ran around below with the backpack, trying to catch the fruit they dropped down.
    • She snatched up her shirt and boombox, rubbing the back of her hand over her forehead, catching the sweat drops before they fell.
    • His head was tilted back, his hands splayed out as if to catch drops from a leaking firmament.
    • At Christmas, there is a store that gives away the unsold Christmas trees to anyone who can catch one when thrown in the air by the owner.
    • Spread newspaper everywhere to catch the drops and make sure your room is well-ventilated.
    • He jumped up, just barely catching the baseball thrown by his father.
    • A childish glee overtook her, and she put out her tongue to catch the falling rain drops.
    • Brooke hurried over, and made it in time to slip a paper towel under his nose to catch the first few drops of blood.
    • He quickly dropped the knife and caught the blood in his palm before it could drip onto the coverlet.
    • She spins around like a little girl with her tongue sticking out to catch the drops.
    • It's a conditioned reflex learnt in the pubs of south Wales, where he'd catch beer bottles thrown at him by angry boyfriends and disarm them with a grin and a glug.
    • He tossed both knives into the air and caught them before dropping into a crouch like his brother.
    • Waking up from its slumber in cool waters, it sluggishly walks around, often opening its mouth to catch the banana thrown by the woman walking along with her.
    • Cyrus had to react quickly with the napkin to catch the drop of spaghetti sauce that had fallen from his lips.
    Synonyms
    seize, grab, snatch, grab hold of, seize hold of, take hold of, lay hands on, lay one's hands on, get one's hands on, grasp, grip, clutch, clench, fasten on, pluck, hold, hang on to
    1. 1.1 Intercept the fall of (someone)
      接住（掉下的人）
      he fell forwards and Linda caught him
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He dismounted just in time to catch her as she fell, and as a blanket was drawn about her, she instantaneously fell into a deep sleep.
      • He catches me before I fall and then sends me past him, towards my closet.
      • He caught her before she could hit the ground.
      • As she pitched forward, about to fall, someone caught her by her upper arms.
      • Andrew yelled as he ran to catch her before she fell to the deck.
      • He rushed forward towards the princess and caught her as she fell from her horse.
      • Matt grabbed her quickly, catching her before she fell off the bed.
      • He lowered himself while Jason stood just below him to catch him if he fell.
      • A wave of dizziness washed over her as she stood up, she was about to fall but strong arms caught her before she did.
      • William caught her before she fell, holding her in the fold of his left arm.
      • Luckily, someone from behind caught her before she fell back onto the parking lot floor.
      • The bouncer steps toward her, his arms ready to catch her should she fall.
      • She fell, but he caught her in his arms, and laid her gently on the floor.
      • He was too far away to catch her before she fell, her head hitting the cement.
      • Her legs grow weak underneath her and she almost falls but he catches her.
      • Thankfully, Sam is around almost all the time, keeping an eye on me, ready to catch me when I fall.
      • The two stumbled and Joanne would have fallen but Mark caught her in mid-fall.
      • Her first reaction was to run over there, and catch Jackie before she fell, but Jason beat her to it.
      • How many times do you have to fall before someone catches you and stays around?
      • Her knees buckled under her and I caught her before she fell face down.
      Synonyms
      seize, grab, snatch, grab hold of, seize hold of, take hold of, lay hands on, lay one's hands on, get one's hands on, grasp, grip, clutch, clench, fasten on, pluck, hold, hang on to
    2. 1.2 Seize or take hold of.
      捉住；逮住
      he caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him

      当她试图从他身边挤过去时，他捉住了她的胳膊。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Jack caught hold of her arm and pulled her back to stand in front of him.
      • She swung it at Shouma's face, but he caught her hand and threw it back at her.
      • He caught hold of her frantically fluttering hands and forced her to stay still and look at him.
      • I was about to turn and walk back to the pack when Mac reached out and caught my arm.
      • She caught hold of the boy's collar and dragged him, pushing him into his bed.
      • I slipped, caught hold of the back of a chair, and sat down on the floor, heavily.
      • When they would have parted at the top of the stairs, Sam caught hold of her hand, stopping her.
      • Leo caught hold of my arm and motioned to me that the coast was clear.
      • As Mary led him to where her SUV was parked, he reached out and caught her hand in his.
      • With a little smile, she made a little jump and caught hold of the end of the branch that was nearest the floor.
      • The first three times I permitted it, but on the fourth I reached down and caught his hand.
      • He reached up and caught my chin gently with his hand, turning me to face him.
      • But, he caught her arm and reached in his drawer in his nightstand and pulled out a syringe.
      • The horse whinnied when Arnold caught hold of its bridle, rearing up on its hind legs.
      • As we drove past, he caught hold of her hair and began pulling, even as her screams mingled with the loud music.
      • She stood up but he caught hold of her arm before she walked away.
      • He caught hold of the neck of the offending garment and ripped it clean to the hem.
      • John used this time to free himself from the hold and he caught hold of the man breaking his attacker's wrist.
      • At the top of your pull, quickly drop under and catch the bar with your arms extended overhead.
      • When she reached the very top of the pipe she reached out with her hand and caught hold of the edge.
      • They caught hold of his uniform and tore at it, especially all the more Zinfer tried to pull away from their grasp.
      • She reached over and caught his hand in hers, rubbing a thumb over the back of his palm.
      • As they swung back towards Evie's bar for the second time, she caught hold of it, and the boy released her.
      • After that, it was a few moments before he caught hold of the younger boy's wrists and brought them up to pin them above Kael's head, bending down as he did so.
      • Halfway down, he caught hold of a branch and then scaled his way back to where his sentry post once was.
      • I should have let her go like that, but something beyond me made me reach out and catch her arm.
      • You step back and Michael reaches out, catching the hem of your t-shirt in his hand.
      • I thought my worst fears had come true when someone just caught hold of my hand.
      Synonyms
      seize, grab, snatch, grab hold of, seize hold of, take hold of, lay hands on, lay one's hands on, get one's hands on, grasp, grip, clutch, clench, fasten on, pluck, hold, hang on to
    3. 1.3catch atno object Grasp or try to grasp.
      抓住或试图抓住
      his hands caught at her arms as she tried to turn away

      当她想转身离开时，他的手抓住了她的胳膊。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Abby caught at his arm, and he started to push her away, then stopped himself.
      • She hurried up the steps behind him and caught at his sleeve to get his attention.
      • As he made to move off in search of new bandages, she weakly caught at his arm.
      • Gabriel caught at her hand as she wrenched open the door.
      • Automatically, his own hands rose to catch at his master's arm.
      Synonyms
      grasp, clutch, hold, clasp, grasp hold of, lay hold of, take hold of, latch on to, grab, seize, clench, cling to, catch at, get one's hands on, pluck
    4. 1.4Cricket Dismiss (a batsman) by catching the ball before it touches the ground.
      〔板球〕使（击球手）被接杀出局
      I was caught on the square-leg boundary for 96
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He lands them at around three quarters length, and then pitches the odd one up, seaming it away, and catching the batsmen, rooted to the crease, napping.
      • Little wonder then most of the batsmen are being caught behind the wicket.
      • He was caught alertly by Gatting at short leg.
      • Australia bowler Brett Lee dives to catch England batsman Andrew Strauss for 37.
      • Four of their batsmen were caught from blazing shots by fielders stationed on the boundary rope.

  • 2Capture (a person or animal that tries or would try to escape)

    捕获（试图逃跑的人或动物）

    we hadn't caught a single rabbit

    我们还没有捕获到一只兔子。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Traps of this kind, which are designed to catch foxes and rabbits, have been outlawed since 1954 when the Pest Act came into force.
    • The culprit was quickly caught and thrown into a maximum security holding cell.
    • Nowadays, with cats getting fed so well by their owners, they don't bother about catching mice for food, they use them as playthings, along with birds and other harmless creatures.
    • The soldiers said they caught several species of fish including carp and a large catfish.
    • Government workers tried to catch the creature by laying cages and shooting it with tranquilliser darts, but they failed.
    • We arrived back at the Inn late that afternoon without having caught a single fish.
    • Anybody can get lucky and catch a single fish that's worth a prize.
    • When the rabbit season comes, we hunt and catch a few rabbits.
    • The easiest time of the year to catch rabbit is winter.
    • ‘No they are catching them and throwing them back into the water,’ I explained.
    • Very few city dwellers are willing to go to the trouble of catching a wild cat, which is a dangerous exercise anyway.
    • We never made any secret of the fact that we used dogs to catch rabbits.
    • The hunt, which was out for about four hours, did not catch a fox.
    • It was the fourth largest rainbow trout caught at the venue since 1979.
    • It always seemed to me that it was pretty rare for the hunt actually to catch a fox.
    • If you catch them you should throw them back in, or at very least agree not to take the three points.
    • So far it had caught four mice, which he was certain were all different ones, rather than being the same one returning each time.
    • If the fox is caught, it is killed extremely quickly by the lead hound, which has a weight of five times that of the fox.
    • The Welsh terrier is a rough-coated animal with droopy ears, originally bred in Wales to catch rats, mice and other vermin.
    • They feed cattle, dogs and cats because those animals are useful in daily life - cattle work in the fields, dogs protect the home and cats catch mice.
    Synonyms
    capture, seize
    apprehend, take, arrest, lay hold of, take prisoner, take captive, take into custody, haul in
    trap, snare, ensnare
    net, hook, reel in, land, beach, bag
    informal nab, collar, run in, pinch, bust, pull in, do, feel someone's collar
    British informal nick
    1. 2.1 Succeed in reaching a person who is ahead of one.
      〈英〉赶上，追上
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Lavan chases after Yaakov and upon catching him accuses Yaakov of stealing his Terafim.
      • There was almost an element of teasing the pursuing Gary Smith, for the centre-half came close to catching the fleet-footed striker.
      • However, once he got to third, Harvey and Templeman were just too far ahead for Westbrook to catch them.
      • Nearing Poer Head, Conor and Denise Phelan in Endeavour managed to catch them but could not pass clear ahead.
      • He was unable to catch the Briton ahead of him.
      • I headed to the Myers house; I wasn't fast enough to catch Theo before he headed inside so I knocked on the door.
      • He says the people of Poland must work hard because they have a struggle ahead to catch the other countries of the West.
      • You don't want them looking at the table and thinking: Chelsea are too far ahead for us to catch them.
      • The winner, ridden by Chris McCarron, caught the Irish horse in the run in and came out in front.
      • Her hopes of a medal were effectively dashed when she made slight contact with a barrier and used her final efforts trying to catch the bronze-medal group.
      • Could I run out to the fields and tell the boys fast enough for them to catch Hector before he reached town?
      • He caught them with little effort, looked at them, and then smiled wide showing plenty of teeth.
      Synonyms
      draw level, draw level with
    2. 2.2be caught in Unexpectedly find oneself in (an unwelcome situation)
      （人）不意身陷（不佳境地），遭遇
      my sister was caught in a thunderstorm

      我妹妹不意遇到了雷暴。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • My last day there, we were caught in the middle of some ugliness on that bridge.
      • I don't want us to be caught in that and by the looks of it I'd say we could be in for some snow.
      • We'd later learned they were caught in the traffic jam on the return trip.
      • The spectators quickly made an exit, not wishing to be caught in crossfire.
      • An hour later we were caught in a terrific thunder storm - lightning, torrential rain, the works.
      • In his hands, Javier develops into a sympathetic character who is caught in the middle of an impossible situation.
      • You should never be caught in a situation where junk food is your only option.
      • I'm finally free of the round of writing and commissioning I've been caught in for the last fortnight.
      • But as we were riding through a desert, to make things even more challenging, we were caught in a sandstorm.
      • But the trio were caught in heavy swells near Mayor Island late on Sunday night on the last leg of their return.
      • The Chinese migrants drowned in February when they were caught in fast-rising tides on the sands of Morecambe Bay.
      • A group of young, wealthy people are out for a cruise on a pleasure yacht when they are caught unexpectedly in a major storm.
      • Would taxpayers have relief when faced with the situation of being caught in circumstances beyond their control?
      • But there was always the danger that he would be caught in situations he could not easily explain.
      • If it were a fair world, the latter type would never be caught in a situation where things go horribly wrong.
      • Speaking yesterday, Mr Ferguson said the law needed to be changed before anyone else was caught in the same situation.
      • They were catching fewer and fewer fish, and often they were caught in storms at sea.
      • So, the president really seems to be caught in a Catch 22 here and it's largely of his own making.
      • If it takes five hours in the process, with a resulting stiff do which makes you look like you were caught in a downpour, so what?
      • My cheeks prickled with heat at the embarrassing circumstances we were caught in.
      • You do not want to be caught in a situation where you don't have enough room on the truck for everything you want to take with you.
    3. 2.3 Surprise (someone) in an incriminating situation or in the act of doing something wrong.
      撞见（某人）犯罪（或做错事）
      he was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home

      他被发现家中藏有制造炸弹的设备。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Do not be taken by surprise if you are caught for speeding or riding without helmets this week.
      • The fact is that it is ineffective in cases of proven crime and criminals who have been caught red-handed.
      • To their surprise they caught him with a soldier on Hampstead Heath.
      • In August 2001 he was caught at the wheel of his car while more than three times over the legal limit.
      • But Frank returns unexpectedly and catches the two together in a confrontation that will change everyone's lives.
      • But as Alex began to unbutton his pants, she quickly turned her head, afraid he would catch her looking.
      • But the exercise continues as the police do not want to be caught napping.
      • Flushing a bit upon catching herself staring at him, Meira lowered her head quickly so as not to be noticed.
      • Police must be on top at all times and not caught napping when criminals strike.
      • She was caught by our photographer dropping bags of bread for the birds near the town bridge.
      • Muscat was once caught naughtily propelling a clump of mud in the direction of an opponent stepping up to take a penalty.
      • The individual was sentenced to six years in jail in July 2003 after being caught with a haul of heroin.
      • But boy were we wrong when we caught him last night in a hot new nightclub in town getting down and dirty.
      • Unless we catch them throwing a bottle or dropping litter all we can do is ask them to leave.
      • He repressed an urge to call for help, realizing how it would look if anyone caught him in this situation.
      • He spends all of his waking hours hatching schemes to catch the thief red-handed.
      • My last stepfather, upon catching me acting out the putrid stories, declared me crazy.
      • For the second week in a row a top Irish jockey was caught dropping his hands on a winning placed horse.
      • An under-age driver caught at the wheel of a car has been warned that he could be locked up if he drives again within a year.
      • Funnily enough, I was almost caught in a compromising situation earlier by one of the engineers.
      Synonyms
      discover, detect, find, come across, come upon, stumble on, chance on, light on, bring to light, turn up, expose, find out, unmask
    4. 2.4 Come upon (someone) unexpectedly.
      不期然遇上（某人）
      unexpected snow caught us by surprise

      突如其来的雪把我们弄得措手不及。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The unexpected attack caught him off guard and he landed on the porch with a thud.
      • I am afraid if we wait any longer, the fall rains will catch us.
      • Intelligence authorities resolved that the United States should never again be caught unprepared.
      • The bike was powerful - far more so than he had expected - and the unexpected force caught him off guard.
      • Kenny draws blood from him but is then caught off guard.
      • He stood staring at her, almost as though her entrance had caught him by surprise.
      • The situation had caught her so off guard that she had no idea how to approach it.
      • There is little doubt that Stephen was caught by surprise.
      • By the end of the day though I was receiving profuse apologies from my accuser talking about pressures of work and being caught at a bad moment.
      • The cleric thinking he had done all he could do, was then caught off guard.
      • If he caught you at the wrong time, he could talk your ear off.
      • An unseasonably early and severe storm caught several climbers by surprise in the Sierra Nevada.
      • On Monday an early morning call from our ace reporter Adam Nichols caught him by surprise.
      • The theatrical techniques adopted by the troupe caught the audience by surprise.
      • He is again caught by surprise and the two topple over.
      • Timms' move was so sudden, so unexpected, that it caught the woman completely by surprise.
      • Once she was right behind him she jumped on his back and caught him completely by surprise.
      • We've all been so worried about peak oil, it is not surprising we were caught unawares.
      • When the bad weather hit I was caught completely by surprise.
      • US military and civilian leaders were again caught by surprise, and another costly price was paid in American casualties.

  • 3no object, with adverbial of place (of an object) accidentally become entangled or trapped in something.

    意外地被缠住（或绊住）

    a button caught in her hair

    一粒纽扣被她的头发给缠住了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Just then his pants caught on a nail that was sticking out from the roof, and the nail stopped his fall.
    • Then the toe of your shoe catches in a crack in the sidewalk and you stumble forward, but quickly regain your balance, trying to keep you dignity intact.
    • Her dress caught under her chair.
    • The hem of her pants caught under her shoes and she toppled toward, taking the boy with her.
    • ‘I'm sorry,’ she said, coming so hastily to her feet her heel caught in her skirt and she lurched forward.
    Synonyms
    entangle, snarl, entwine, intertwine, intertwist, twist, ravel, knot, enmesh, coil, mat, jumble, muddle
    1. 3.1with object and adverbial of place Have (a part of one's body or clothing) become entangled or trapped in something.
      意外地被缠住（或绊住）
      she caught her foot in the bedspread

      她的脚被床单给绊住了。

      figurative companies face increased risks of being caught in a downward spiral

      〈喻〉诸家公司面临更大的陷入螺旋式下降的危险。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • He backed away, catching his long hair in the bush behind him as he did so.
      • I once caught a scarf in a lift door as it closed and only just managed to heave it free and save myself from a gruesome end.
      • Stumbling out, Steven catches his watch in a woman's hair.
      • I climbed out of the carriage after Amari, who was carefully making sure she didn't catch her dress on the carriage door.
      • Although she was totally at ease with her various facial attachments, I worried constantly about her catching something upon a pin or ring or stud.
      • She chased him through the security gates and nearly caught her flowing skirt in the elevator.
      • She shifted her legs, being careful not to catch her trousers on the seat edge and sniffed the air delicately.
      • He caught his right foot in a drain, his knee shredded, never to be the same.
      • I slipped the camera under first, but still managed to catch my shirt on the lock above.
      • On New Year's Eve, a woman caught her hair in an escalator.
      • Danny had just caught his shirt and a bit of the skin underneath on some barbed wire.
      • She got up, careful not to catch the lab coat that Kate had lent her on the chair.
      • I don't think anyone would start a dive in such a condition, but catching your suit on a sharp piece of wreckage is not uncommon.
      • Boys, nay men, need to remember to wipe the toothpaste from the corners of their mouth, the crumbs from their beards and not to catch their shirts in their flies.
      Synonyms
      become trapped, become stuck, stick, become wedged, become entangled, become snarled up, become snagged, snag
    2. 3.2with object and adverbial of place Fix or fasten in place.
      固定，系牢
      her hair was caught up in a chignon

      她的头发向后扎成一个发髻。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • I raise my hand to smooth my hair back, catch some of it over my ear, but when I carry my hand near my hair it crackles and dances away in the dry wind.
      • Her hair was caught back in a great net of silver, also dotted with diamonds.
      Synonyms
      fasten, do up, hook, strap, tie, secure, clasp, catch, clip

  • 4Reach in time and board (a train, bus, or aircraft)

    赶上（火车、汽车或飞机）

    they caught the 12.15 from Oxford

    他们赶上了那趟12：15从牛津出发的车子。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Your mother and I caught a bus from the airport last time.
    • They were then taken to buy visas and had to reach Cancun to catch a flight to Cuba.
    • I alighted from the train at Huddersfield and caught a bus to New Mill.
    • The group stayed on that boat for several hours, then unexpectedly disembarked and caught a later boat.
    • Then I had to catch a bus, then a train, and walk quite a way to the house.
    • They stayed overnight in London and the next day caught another train to Brighton for their week-long honeymoon.
    • Back in London he caught a train from King's Cross to York.
    • I caught the train and it was really nice to just sit back and read.
    • The next morning I caught a bus to east Leeds and walked about.
    • Police also want to speak to three men who caught a train about 8.40 pm and were overheard talking about the incident.
    • Passengers would be able to spend time in the city before booking in and catching a new secure rail service to their flight.
    • At the end of that week, Pip drops Herbert off to catch his ship to Cairo.
    • Older people don't all have cars and must cross the road to catch the bus.
    • I caught the train to Slovenia with a local, who was happy to tell me a bit about the country and help me master a few language basics.
    • It is not as if you can catch a bus or train, or hail a cab to go anywhere.
    • The pair fled in a taxi to Hull, where they caught the first train to Manchester and later went to London where they were finally arrested.
    • I slept another night and caught the train the next morning.
    • I only just catch my train, quickly jump on the first carriage, and bury myself in my morning paper.
    • Mr North now has to catch a bus and a train to get to work which takes him two hours.
    • One couple from Malton said they could catch the train from home and that the bus simply did not offer enough comfort.
    Synonyms
    be in time for, reach in time, make, get to
    board, get on, enter, go on board, go aboard, step aboard, mount, ascend, embark
    informal hop on, jump on
    formal embus, entrain, emplane
    1. 4.1 Reach or be in a place in time to see (a person, performance, programme, etc.)
      赶上看（某人、演出、节目等）
      she was hurrying downstairs to catch the news

      她匆匆下楼来收看新闻。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • On the upside, I think I'll get to catch an episode of Sports Night.
      • I've just caught the end of a brief TV programme about Sonia Lo, co-founder of A Recipe for Peace.
      • I don't usually watch a lot of local TV but happened to catch a programme last night about a farm with a herd of buffaloes.
      • I wandered out of the foyer, just catching the start of the next interaction at the reception desk.
      • There is still time to catch an exhibition of beautiful and practical baskets and intriguing paper imprints at Brantwood's Severn Studio.
      • I made it in time to catch the end of the women's three-metre springboard event.
      • You can now stop following scores on the Internet after lunch and rushing home from work to catch the final session on TV.
      • It's open to all, so go along and catch the end of a festival that demonstrates a rare collegiate collaboration, all in the name of art.
      • We've arrived just in time to catch the end of Feast Week, a festival of which I still know very little.
      • And if you're lucky, you might just catch the end of the sales.
      • Fans of Chorley artist Tom Titherington can still catch his exhibition of his memories of the Second World War at the University of Liverpool.
      • It was 18 July, unseasonably hot in Beirut, and I got back from the vet's just in time to catch the end of the 12 o'clock news.
      • If you get a chance - like, you're at home during the day, or babysitting, or a student, or something - catch an episode.
      • There was one of these in Seattle that I only caught the tail end of because I was working.
      • I worked another 12 hour shift on Sunday, getting home in time to catch the tail end of the Oscars.
      • I had caught the tail end of his performance - enough to give me but a small idea of the man.
      • Just this morning I caught the tail end of yet another appeal on behalf of a young child in desperate need of surgery abroad.
      • Along the way several security lights were triggered one by one and the neighbours twitched their curtains aside to catch the end of the display.
      • I was then just in time to catch the final episode of The Office.
      • Andy Warhol had got up early in his mother's old house on East 66th Street, Manhattan, to catch the match on the TV networks.
    2. 4.2North American informal Attend or watch (a performance)
      〈北美，非正式〉出席，观看（演出）
      we'll get some burgers and catch a movie

      我们要去买些汉堡包，然后去看场电影。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • ‘Let's go catch a movie,’ Matt said as he tossed an apple in the air and caught it.
      • We could catch a movie, go to downtown San Fran, shop around there a bit.
      • Soccer and rugby fans could face difficulty catching matches in Bradford's pubs next season because Sky Sports has upped its subscriptions.
      • They caught a late movie, and it was quite late before they made it back to Marin's apartment.
      • Maybe catching a movie will help iron out stress between friends.
      • I should run to the grocery store once I get my menus planned for next week and we're going to try and catch a movie.
      • That big building with the Coca-Cola sign was next to where he used to catch movies with his friend.
      • Friday Night I would pick them up and head to the Promenade, maybe for a quick bite at Islands or On The Border and then catch a movie.
      • He had told me to meet him at six again and we would catch the movie at 6:30.
      • Hopefully ex-pat Crikey readers can respond to our email request below to let us know how and where you are planning on catching the big race.
      • We all decided to head down to the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to catch a screening of the movie Homepage.
      • So, to sum up and conclude, if you want the long version of a great story, go rent the first two movies, then catch the last one in theaters.
      • Well, we were thinking of catching the movie at six, but hanging out at the beach a bit before the movie.
      • Anthony and Jamie decided to catch a late movie so they left soon after Conner did, leaving only Rachel and Ian.
      • After that we're all going to the movies to catch that latest horror flick.
      • Saturday night Big-P and I caught an early session of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and I loved it.
      • My last class is at three, maybe we can catch a movie; you know, to get your mind off things.
      • She had the house to herself since Mariana went out to catch a movie with Jeremy and her parents were running errands.
      • I plan to spend Saturday shopping, catching a movie or taking a run in the park.
      • The center is also used for just getting off the streets or catching an afternoon movie on the big screen t.v. with surround sound.
      Synonyms
      be present at, be at, be there at, sit in on, take part in

  • 5Engage (a person's interest or imagination)

    吸引（某人的兴趣），激发（某人的想像）

    it was the business scheme that had caught his imagination
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Consequently, house prices would need to drop very significantly to catch my attention.
    • He was just walking through the library, not looking for anything in particular, when he comes upon a book that catches his attention.
    • The scheme has already caught the imagination and interest of local school children.
    • He knows how to catch the interest of a college crowd, too.
    • Having caught your attention and thrown you back in time, he shows you something worth watching.
    • Something about her caught my imagination, not beauty in the traditional sense but some unknown quality.
    • But they soon caught the public imagination, in Yorkshire more than most places.
    • The idea has caught the imagination of the national media and it is hoped more information will be available next week.
    • The next venture was a jumble-sale which caught the imagination of so many and began the fund-raising in earnest.
    • Again I was lost in a daze, staring at the boy who had caught my attention earlier.
    • I have quite an eye for fashionable clothing and this garment caught my attention immediately.
    • You go to a shopping mall and have to keep detouring around people who stop dead in the middle of the aisle when something catches their interest.
    • I haven't read it all yet, but one facet of the investigation has caught my interest.
    • She browsed through her entries for a long time, before finding something that caught her interest.
    • If Egan had simply made this argument and then left town, his lobbying effort might not have caught my notice.
    • To catch students' interest and to highlight the importance of recycling a competition is being held over the next four weeks.
    • Her red hair caught his attention first, and then it was those icy blue eyes.
    • It is clear at this stage that the song has a universal appeal, catching the imagination of young and old alike.
    • I hope this scheme will catch the imagination of the public and we shall be exploring the opportunities for investment from the private sector.
    • American modernism, full of exiles and immigrants, caught his attention early.
    • There were other topics that caught my interest.
    Synonyms
    engage, capture, attract, draw, gain, grab, arrest, seize, hold, win, absorb, engross, rivet, grip, captivate, bewitch
    1. 5.1 Perceive fleetingly.
      瞥，瞅
      she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror

      她瞥见了镜中的自己。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Is this a sight from heaven or what: catching a glimpse of her is enough to make you reach for the blood-pressure tablets.
      • Elly turned to Jade's companion, her jaw dropping as she caught sight of the strange menagerie.
      • I looked up and caught sight of Kenny throwing his black backpack on the table.
      • At first she could see nothing, but then caught a glimpse of something black trying to hide from her behind a branch.
      • I still recall one Sunday morning when I caught a glimpse of them outside.
      • His body froze as he caught sight of another man standing back in the shadows of the cave with his arms folded across his chest.
      • This time she caught a glimpse of his slim figure but she still could not see his face.
      • My already sad heart dropped when I caught sight of the peeling piece of wood that read New Hope Ranch.
      • The customer smiled back and then I caught sight of Aidan reaching with his hand toward the lowest shelf.
      • A good hour passes before we reach Skull Island and catch a glimpse of the mighty Kong.
      • Many times Edward caught sight of Sarah dropping her fork or spoon, and although she look quite the lady he knew better because of her manners.
      • Glancing over his shoulder, he caught a glimpse of her on her cell phone.
      • Among the sludgy grey clouds were a few streaks of indigo and, when the sun peeked out and the wind dropped, we caught a glimpse of what sea kayaking is all about.
      • Hurriedly pulling a comb through his dark hair, he caught his image in a mirror.
      • My upper body wavered precariously and my eyes watered as I caught sight of the drop below.
      • I caught a glimpse of a clock and it read about two ten in the morning.
      • The shopkeeper could have caught a glimpse of the plastic bags.
      • He even caught a glimpse of some movement out of the corner of his eye.
      • As he leapt out of the water and towards his bike, he was travelling at such lightning speed that I barely caught a glimpse of him.
      • As he walked to the showers he caught a glimpse of himself in a mirror.
      Synonyms
      perceive, notice, observe, discern, detect, note, become aware of, make out, spot, see
      British informal clock
    2. 5.2 Hear or understand (something said), especially with effort.
      （尤指努力）听清楚，理解
      he bellowed something Jess couldn't catch

      他咆哮着说了些杰斯无法明白的话。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • I had to raise and lower the volume more than once to catch what had just been said.
      • Let's call her Tamsin, Or Timsun, as she would say it, although she said her name so fast I never caught it.
      • ‘Be quiet, everyone,’ he said as he caught the drift of what was coming out of the juke box.
      • Our hyper friendly waiter must have caught the drift of our chatter about geese and pigs, and soon joined in.
      • But it was an effort for him to talk, his voice so low that I could not always catch what he said, and sometimes he would collapse back on to the bed trying to hide his exasperation.
      • He went inside mumbling something about friends and enemies that I didn't quite catch.
      • The few words that Neesha did catch were too jumbled up to understand.
      Synonyms
      hear, perceive, recognize, discern, make out
      understand, comprehend, grasp, take in, fathom, puzzle out, apprehend, get to the bottom of, unravel, decipher
      follow, keep up with
      informal get, get the drift of, get the hang of, catch on to, latch on to, make head or tail of, figure out, get the picture, get the message
      British informal twig, suss out, suss
    3. 5.3 Succeed in evoking or representing.
      唤起；表现
      the programme caught something of the flavour of Minoan culture

      节目颇有些弥诺斯文化的味道。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • It really catches the feel of Dave's work.
      • His mastery was in describing exciting events and in catching the flavor of the moment.
      • He explores the space, catches its relationship and represents it in various forms.
      Synonyms
      evoke, conjure up, suggest, summon up, call to mind, recall, express, reproduce, represent, show, encapsulate, capture, record
      film, photograph, draw, paint

  • 6 Strike (someone) on a part of the body.

    击打（人体部位）

    Ben caught him on the chin with an uppercut

    本用上钩拳打中他的下巴。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Warner lunged, but Walters moved aside, catching Warner a glancing blow with a fist to the side of his head.
    • Peter swung around, and the flat of his knife caught her a glancing blow on the side of the head.
    • The informant's blow caught him full force in the chest causing him to curse into the gag.
    • The perspex side caught me a nasty blow (as they say) on the forehead and the forearm.
    • He was able to dodge, but only partially, and the blow caught him on the outside of his rib cage.
    • Sally stumbled backward as a second blow caught her in the forehead.
    • The blow that caught me around the ears knocked me to the floor.
    • He evaded the blow quite easily and caught Steve in the mouth with his left fist.
    • She just barely dodged a more deadly blow that only caught her in the chest cutting open her shirt and cutting her skin.
    • The stinging blow caught the youth across the head, sending him stumbling to the side.
    • The blow caught him heavily in the chest and he started to slump.
    • He saw Derryn's fatigue and struck out quickly, catching Derryn across his ribs with his blade.
    • A few heavy blows caught me bruisingly in the face, and I quickly let go of the creature.
    • The blow caught Philip in the back and sent him flying onto his stomach.
    • A shock ran through him like a physical blow, catching him in the stomach and nearly knocking him over.
    • Eric spun around to block the blow but was caught from the side by the killer's fist.
    Synonyms
    hit, strike, slap, smack, crack, bang, connect with, contact
    1. 6.1 Accidentally strike (a part of one's body) against something.
      （身体部位）意外撞上
      she fell and caught her head on the corner of the hearth

      她摔倒了，脑袋撞在壁炉角上。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • As he fell he caught his head on the edge of the bay dock leveller.
      • On a mountain bike, you have to have narrow bars or you'll catch yourself on a tree.
      • Round-off protruding parts on the stairs, e.g. ends of the landing, stair edges and posts, so that you do not catch yourself on them or injure yourself on the sharp edges.
      • I caught my leg on the corner of a little metal bench and I really started to bleed.
      • I pictured a back-handed blow, a woman slumping, catching her head on a hard surface.

  • 7Contract (an illness) through infection or contagion.

    感染（疾病）

    he served in Macedonia, where he caught malaria
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Thomas, who regularly catches urinary infections, urgently needs surgery to expand his bladder to ensure he will not suffer kidney failure.
    • At this time it is not clear if the female nurse caught the disease from the patient, or through other sources.
    • Her daughter then caught a fever that carried her off within twenty-four hours.
    • This can help symptoms, but patients are at risk from catching pneumonia or developing an air leak where the lung is re-sealed.
    • People normally catch this flu from infected birds, usually chickens and ducks.
    • And during a disease outbreak, a number of vaccinated people will indeed catch the disease.
    • At the age of 28, she caught a tropical fever from her patients and died.
    • If you catch the flu, carefully monitor and control your blood sugar levels and adjust your diabetes medication as needed.
    • It damages unborn babies, and may cause miscarriage if the mother catches the disease while pregnant.
    • I thought that he had probably caught cat flu and was going to die.
    • The department also called for residents to go to hospitals once they catch a fever or feel soreness in their bones.
    • So far 12 students have gone down with the virus and college staff say that unless all students are vaccinated more could catch the disease.
    • The 72-year-old, who suffers from asthma, caught pneumonia while at the hospital.
    • While catching a disease from your pet is rare, certain groups of people are more likely than others are to become seriously ill from a pet.
    • Despite being given 34 surgical staples in his skull and catching pneumonia in hospital, Ben was taken off a ventilator one week after the accident.
    • A child with TB may have to stay in the hospital so others do not catch the infection.
    • People frequently catch this infection as children or young adults.
    • At the time there were about one billion people in the world and about half of those caught this illness.
    • He caught scarlet fever when he was a young child and this affected his hearing.
    • Some vaccines do not offer life-long immunity and often the disease is far more serious when caught at an older age.
    Synonyms
    become infected with, contract, get, take, become ill/sick with, fall ill/sick with, be taken ill with, show symptoms of, succumb to, develop, go/come down with, sicken for, fall victim to, be struck down with, be stricken with
    British go down with
    informal take ill with
    North American informal take sick with

  • 8no object Become ignited and start burning.

    起火，着火

    the rafters have caught

    椽已经着火了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Analise poked at the embers, hoping a new fire would catch.
    • It took several tries for the tinder to catch in the damp atmosphere.
    • In horror I watched as other men surrounded the circle, all with their own torches trying to get the fire to catch.
    • The wood caught, but it burned feebly.
    • Shrugging, he threw some twigs into the fire, watching them catch and crackle.
    • The flame catches and burns the empty paper to an ash.
    • The house caught and burned completely to the ground.
    • Shortly a fire caught in the wick of the oil lamp and shed light through the tent.
    • She thrust the torch into the funeral bier and watched as the fire caught and spread on the dry wood.
    Synonyms
    ignite, become ignited, burn, start burning, flame, catch/take fire, burst into flames, flame up, kindle
    1. 8.1 (of an engine) fire and start running.
      （引擎）发动；点火
      the generator caught immediately
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Every time it rained, which was often in Miami, the belt would slip on the pulley and it would take a lot of pumping to get the motor to catch.
      • Her hands were shaking - it took her three tries for the ignition to catch.
      • He turned the car on, waiting for the engine to catch for a minute.
      • With a sudden jolt, the primary engines caught and the ship sped skywards on a comet of light.
      • The first two Toyota pickups we got into wouldn't start, even with eight men rocking them to get the engine to catch.
      Synonyms
      start, start running, fire, begin working, go, function, operate
nounkatʃ

  • 1An act of catching something, typically a ball.

    接住，截住（某物，尤指球）

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Keeper Nicky Roberts - who had a good game otherwise - misjudged the catch and the ball hopped tamely and agonisingly over the goal line.
    • Three things are required to make a legal catch of a batted ball.
    • He also is a skilled receiver who is productive running with the ball after making a catch.
    • She made a great catch and shot the ball over the bar for the last score.
    • Jessica panicked when he missed the catch and the ball came flying to her.
    • Robinson is also a fighter for the ball, and his catches are team boosters.
    • They've been able to make great catches because the ball is thrown softly.
    • As Robinson positioned himself and waited for the ball to arrive, he wasn't the only one to realise the importance of a clean catch.
    • Patterson has turned in some acrobatic, diving catches of late.
    • He continues to make tough catches, runs well after the catch and seems to have a knack for getting open.
    • In the 37th minute, the scoring lapse was broken in some style as Conor Phelan made a magnificent catch before sending the ball between the posts.
    • On one play, he turns around, stops and makes a one-handed catch of an underthrown ball.
    • Cork's Nicholas Murphy won seven of those kick-outs, including four clean catches.
    • I saw myself fumbling easy catches and looking clumsy.
    • They all allowed a high ball to bounce when they could have made the clean catch.
    • Smyth bravely made a great catch and played a long ball out of defence aiming for Curry.
    • Within five minutes it was clear that the midfield battle was being hopelessly lost with neither a break or a clean catch coming Carlow's way.
    • This would not be a legal catch because the ball is no longer in flight once it hit the umpire who is part of the ground.
    • After watching a quick compilation of plays, it was determined that the receivers were taking their eyes off the ball before making a catch.
    • The last thing you want to do is lose the ball after a good catch.
    1. 1.1Cricket A chance or act of catching the ball to dismiss a batsman.
      〔板球〕接杀
      he took a brilliant catch at deep square leg

      他在后内场员位置上一个出色的接杀，使击球手出局了。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Countless runs were gifted away through shoddy fielding and innumerable dropped catches.
      • He was out caught to a fine catch by Hayward at mid-off just four short of his best of 73 not out.
      • It has been a long time since we have seen an Indian wicket-keeper who dives headlong for catches.
      • New Zealand's fielding was also awful with several misfields and dropped catches.
      • It was also an innings of great catches and easy misses.
    2. 1.2 An amount of fish caught.
      鱼的捕获量
      the UK's North Sea haddock catch

      英国北海黑线鳕的捕获量。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Boats reported a great catch of fish with many boats getting a great variety of species.
      • Sometimes catches of a hundred fish a boat are not unusual on the Skerries if you are lucky enough to catch the weather and the tides happily coinciding.
      • These good catches indicate that there are large numbers of fish passing through every day.
      • The decline in fish catches in the Great Lake and the river below it may not yet be dramatic, but it is taking place for a variety of reasons.
      • The beaches of East Anglia maybe can't produce the numbers of cod they once did, but there are still good catches taken and big fish caught.
      • He claimed to have evidence of widespread fraudulent reporting of fish catches, falsification of logbooks and illegal fishing in closed areas.
      • Many of us have enjoyed the good old days of huge catches with very few limitations, but those days are long gone as times change.
      • Most of the white fish boats continuing to fish herring with catches varying from good some days to poor other days.
      • Over the last 18 years trawlermen have been told to cut catches and limit days at sea, as efforts to conserve stocks have become more desperate.
      • Many stillwater fisheries continue to report good catches.
      • Some stretches are very well stocked and if you're on fish, multiple catches are common.
      • France, which lands the majority of deep sea fish, is proposing the introduction of the first ever limits on deep-sea catches.
      • So abundant was the subsequent catch of fish that Peter and the others had to call for help just to get it all into the boats.
      • There is still some way to go in reducing catches and fishing fleets before benefits can be felt from bigger and healthier stocks, he said.
      • Winners were Paul Little and Isaac Miller with a fantastic catch, given the conditions, of 12 for 30 lb 9oz.
      • Our local fishermen are getting reasonable catches of prawns and little fish.
      • At home catches of white fish have been poor over the last couple of weeks.
      • Kevin Whincup also advises that a recent consignment of roach into the front pond should see catches continuing through winter.
      • Fish stocks and catches are up, and they have the bonus of jobs and diving tourism income.
      • It states that there are no quotas in force limiting catches and sustainable fishing levels need to be investigated as a matter of urgency.
      Synonyms
      haul, net, bag, take, yield, booty, prize
    3. 1.3informal in singular A person considered desirable as a partner or spouse.
      〈非正式〉合意的人；值得的伙伴；中意的婚配对象
      I mistakenly thought he would be a good catch
      Example sentencesExamples
      • All in all he just wasn't a particularly good catch.
      • The Shopkeeper was aware that Carl would be considered a good catch for any girl in town.
      • That disgusting brute had actually been viewed as a decent catch for a local girl because, compared to his neighbours, he lived a good life.
      • She would be a particularly impressive catch.
      • Grant Delamont, the one catch that every girl dreamed of at Edamont High.
      • It is, in part, this ease that makes you a catch for potential partners.
      • If you focus on lifestyle issues, in other words, what you wear, where you live, how much of a catch your partner is, etc, you will turn the control of how you are judged over to other people.
      Synonyms
      eligible man/woman, marriage prospect, match, suitable husband/wife/spouse

  • 2mass noun A game in which a ball is thrown back and forth between two or more players.

    （两人或以两人以上的）传球游戏

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Feeling bored and tired of waiting for the train to get going we play throw and catch with a ball.
    • He wouldn't be able to hold Robert's hands again, to teach him to throw a ball, to play catch!
    • The game's so boring, they're summoning their dogs to have a pat or for a game of catch.
    • In addition to having as simple or elaborate meal as you choose, you can bring along a Frisbee or ball to play catch.
    • Foremost was that pitchers should throw every day, not throw hard, but just lob the ball and play catch to loosen up.
    • Every now and then we'd pull ourselves from our lazy places in the sand to start up a game of catch with a foam football out in the waves.
    • I smile and step over their toys, or dodge their plastic balls as they play catch.
    • I found the final rather involving, which given that rugby is in essence a game of catch taken extremely seriously is not bad going at all.
    • They were playing catch, and each time either would throw the ball, the other would miss and then have to retrieve it.
    • The boys went off to play catch with a football as we set up lunch and then waited for the fireworks to arrive.
    • Of course you can always bring along some baseball gloves and a ball for a game of catch.
    • Others kick back on cots and read, while outside a football is tossed in a friendly game of catch.
    • The frenetic action and strategic nuances of this seven-a-side sport also make it feel a long way from a casual game of catch.
    • Then the first boy pushed me, and I found myself in the middle of an improvised game of catch!
    • Rubber balls and Frisbees are always a treat for a game of catch.
    • They were playing catch with a new-found ball that Justin had lost months ago, all the while everybody else worked.
    • The students were led to believe that the players were other students playing a virtual game of catch.
    • I can only hope that every boy can enjoy the bond with his father that is the game of catch.
    • Two of them had been playing a game of catch with their friends at the park.
    • After a few passes, we were bored of the age-old game of catch.

  • 3A device for securing something such as a door, window, or box.

    （门、窗或箱的）固定装置，门闩，窗钩，箱扣

    the window catch was rusty

    这个窗户的锁钩生锈了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Many new windows come with better locks and special catches that allow you to leave a window ajar without permitting a burglar to open it far enough to climb through.
    • After cleaning myself I noticed the window catch was off.
    • Skillfully, she unlatched the catch and opened the door, allowing Edward and James to enter.
    • There weren't any zippers, buttons or catches he could find, so it was just a matter of trial and error.
    • There's no catch securing the lid shut, but it's not as if notebooks suddenly flip open by themselves if they're not clasped down.
    • He tried to close the doors, but the catch was broken and light seeped in.
    • Running her arms along the upper ridge of the crate, her fingers hit a catch in the wood, and immediately the door released.
    • Under the lip of the removable cushioned seat she had found a small catch, rusty enough to break two nails.
    • Tonight's little jobs will be to get a catch put on the bathroom door because it doesn't stay shut and the cats keep tossing the soap in the bath.
    • An inquest held at Flax Bourton Coroner's Court in Bristol heard part of the window catch was broken, meaning it could be pushed open at any time.
    • At present ventilation windows on carriages are secured by two catches spaced about a metre apart.
    • Chris stepped on a catch and the floor slid away, causing both Jade and Chris to tumble down into the pit.
    • The hall was empty, and he pulled his head back and closed the door, sliding the chain from the catch.
    • He flicked the catch open and eased the door open a few inches.
    • He smiled at her, as she undid the catch, and opened the huge wooden door.
    • He tapped the bottom of the tool with his palm, and with a quick lift, the catch gave way and the burglar swung open the window.
    • I walked into school, went to my locker, and lifted up on the catch without spinning my combination.
    • The catch snapped and the window released slightly.
    • He will return in a week or so to fit steel bolt locks to all the windows, as it seems the brass catches are next to useless.
    • Mark and Rebecca stood, and the three of them hurried over to the windows, searching for levers or catches to pull them open.
    Synonyms
    latch, lock, fastener, fastening, clasp, hasp, hook, bar, clip, bolt
    Scottish sneck, snib

  • 4A hidden problem or disadvantage in an apparently ideal situation.

    （表面理想情况中的）潜在问题，不利因素；隐患，圈套

    there's a catch in it somewhere

    这里有个圈套。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • But if you already have a bunch of Xbox games, there is one little catch.
    • But it has a catch; not running correctly can result in painful cramps, sore muscles and maybe broken bones.
    • Then, to my horror, I discovered there was a catch: You could only use your copy of this font with a single printer!
    • The girl looked up at her, too satisfied to care if there were any kind of hidden catches.
    • So, for the time being at least, Hurt is settled in theatre, the only catch being the 10 bananas he must eat each week in the line of duty as Krapp.
    • Jared was too methodical, never one to take action without looking out for the catch.
    • My eyes danced about the surface of the coupon, examining each word for hidden meaning, hidden catches, and hidden insight into life itself.
    • Before you apply for any new savings account, check the terms and conditions for any catches or restrictions.
    • The catch, and there had to be one, is that taxpayers will have to pay back the full cost, with interest, over 30 years.
    • The catch is that contestants here, apparently not satisfied with simply voting someone off the island, actually try to kill one another.
    • At The Bull Hotel on Tuesday, the programme makers reassured residents there were no hidden catches.
    • Just here, the beach is all yours… though there's one catch.
    • The hidden catch here is that in this case, this rule was violated.
    • The project was today welcomed by teenage pregnancy support groups who said there ‘really is no catch.’
    Synonyms
    snag, disadvantage, drawback, stumbling block, hitch, fly in the ointment, joker in the pack, pitfall, complication, problem, hiccup, hindrance, difficulty, setback, hurdle, downside, minus
    trap, trick, snare, wile, dodge
    British disbenefit
    informal ploy, con

  • 5in singular An unevenness in a person's voice caused by emotion.

    （因情绪而导致的声音）哽塞

    there was a catch in Anne's voice

    安妮声音中有点哽塞。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He praised the boat and his crew, a tiny catch in his voice when he spoke of her ending her naval life in the boat shed in Cairns.
    • There was a little catch in Brian's voice when he responded after a long silence.
    • There was a catch in her voice, and Eric saw that she was fighting to keep from crying.
    • At other times, he gives his voice just the right catch to sell a subtle moment.
    • The catch in her voice made him feel even worse for having to explain it again.
    • Sherringham sounded only slightly winded, though there was a catch to his voice.
    • Her response was simple, but he heard the catch of her voice.
    • ‘Gareth says it's nearly time for you to leave,’ she said with a catch in her voice.
    • Her father had told her, often with a catch in his voice, that her mother had died giving her birth.
    • Sinjun didn't fail to notice the slight catch in her voice.
    • Despite his attempt at nonchalance, Jason noticed the catch in his voice immediately.
    • The doctor even had a catch in the last word he spoke, and then he'd stopped speaking as Aaron saw the lump form in his throat.
    • There was a catch in Alex's voice as he crushed Vivienne to him.
    • She frowned slightly, but she had caught the catch in his voice and understood that this was not an issue she should press.
    • But Jay heard the catch in her voice, and pulled away, searching her face.
    • ‘You can wake me up now,’ she said with a slight catch in her voice.
    • Karen told them in a scolding tone, but there was a catch in her voice.
    Synonyms
    tremor, unevenness, shake, shakiness, quiver, quivering, wobble

  • 6Music
    A round, typically one with words arranged to produce a humorous effect.

    〔乐〕（尤指为达到幽默效果的）轮唱片段

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The catch, a particular form of round based on word-play, was especially popular in Restoration England.
    • A Catch or Round of the best type of Elizabethan times consisted of one melody, generally perfectly continuous.
    • The hidden words that popped out as the catch was sung were often comic or off-color.
    • The catch was one of the most popular forms of song from the mid-Sixteenth through the late-nineteenth centuries.
    • The best catches combine magnificent musical composition with intricate and inventive poetry.

Phrases

  • catch someone's eye

    • 1Be noticed by someone.

      被看到

      a vase on a side table caught his eye

      墙边桌上的一个花瓶吸引了他的视线。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Nobody is going to pay attention to your online store unless something catches their eye.
      • Groups of people were browsing their way through the many beer tents trying whatever caught their eye.
      • Her attention was swayed as a beautiful blue vase caught her eye.
      • In addition to his general argument I'd draw attention to two other stories that caught my eye.
      • I love restaurants that run out of things - it guarantees freshness and at the same time it dares you to return on a different day to savour the treat that first caught your eye.
      • Even with all these people shouting and pushing and moving, only one thing caught Matthew 's eye: a small shop on the corner of a road across from where he was standing.
      • It was the notice about the Italian Cookery School that caught my eye.
      • How often have you bought a book you'd never heard of, just because it caught your eye in the bookshop?
      • Hop on and off all day long, stopping to see the attractions that catch your eye.
      • But it was Jessica who caught their eye with her poise and confidence.

    • 2Attract someone's attention by making eye contact with them.

      （用眼神）吸引某人的注意

      he caught Eva's eye and beckoned

      他捕捉到伊娃的眼神，并向她示意。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • I caught Milton 's eye again, and he was grinning ear to ear.
      • I looked up to see what he was talking about and caught Tim 's eye.
      • I tried to catch his eye, but, although he noticed me, he seemed uninterested in even acknowledging me, let alone starting in conversation.
      • When she caught his eye, she noticed his lip was trembling, trying to keep the tears in.
      • I looked at him hoping to catch his eye but he looked past me without really noticing.
      • She told officers she noticed him looking at her and when she caught his eye he immediately crossed the road, grabbed her by the arms and started trying to kick her legs from under her.
      • My friend and I had a very attentive waiter who replenished our drinks as soon as we caught his eye.
      • After a few minutes she noticed Mrs. Dobbs trying to catch her eye, and so she returned the glance.
      • Floyd caught my eye for a moment and winked before turning his attention back to Katie.
      • He didn't even notice when she stopped and tried to catch his eye.

  • catch it

    • informal Be punished or told off.

      受惩罚，被斥责

      I'll catch it if he finds me here
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Some state coordinators are still catching hell for the choices they made.
      • Everything I did in life that was worthwhile I caught hell for.
      • Dave already has caught hell, and lots of it.
      • It's because somewhere, they broke a rule they didn't know about and caught hell for it.
      • Lately I've been spending too much time in your bars, coming home all hours of the morning and catching hell from my girlfriend.
      • They ran out of trolleys that night, and I caught hell from Mr Norton.
      • They bought the cheap labor mantra like it was religion and are now catching hell.
      • The next day I really caught it from my so called buddies about taking her to the dance.
      • I remember once going shopping for my Mum, and a friend asked me to get a jelly that her Mum had sent her for. Of course, I’d forgotten that it would be ticked off our rations! I really caught it for that.
      • And when you're catching hell from both sides, as Brian indicated, you must be doing something right.
      Synonyms
      be reprimanded, be scolded, be rebuked, be taken to task, be admonished, be chastised, be castigated, get into trouble, be hauled over the coals

  • catch the light

    • Shine or glint in the light.

      （在光线中）发光，闪光

      small gold hoop earrings caught the light as she turned her head
      Example sentencesExamples
      • A heavy frost has left the garden covered in a sparkling layer of white that catches the light as the sun comes through the clouds.
      • The crystals that hung form the chandeliers sparkled, almost with life, as they caught the light of each tiny flame, recasting it in a bright array of colors.
      • Our swords flashed through the air, catching the light.
      • When she turned away, her earrings caught the light.
      • To play up the effect of the candle light, add some decorative items that will catch the light.
      • Her eyes are a piercing shade of light blue; when they catch the light, the effect is truly arresting.
      • Try a healthy dose of illumination for your eyes with discreet, shimmery pigments that catch the light and radiate a heart-stopping, soft glow.
      • Its shimmering texture caught the light perfectly.
      • Her spectacles caught the light from somewhere and glimmered under the straight blonde of her hair.
      • Her necklace caught the light and shimmered against her skin.
      Synonyms
      shine, glimmer, glint, catch the light, glitter, shimmer, glow, sparkle, twinkle, flicker, blink, wink, glisten, flash, flare, beam, fluoresce

  • catch sight of

    • see sight
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Fans and reporters scramble to catch sight of Jackson.
      • I was sitting here feeling very sorry for myself, when I caught sight of your photo.
      • She threw some cereal in her mouth then caught sight of the seriousness of the moment.
      • The Doctor catches sight of himself in the mirror.
      • He ran back to the group and Sarah caught sight of him.
      • Then he stopped short as he caught sight of David standing on his bottom step.
      • Her eyes then caught sight of an empty milk carton.
      • Pixel narrowed her eyes and caught sight of the target.
      • Hoping to catch sight of him, she frequented performances of his plays.
      • For the first time in ages I caught sight of The Independent.
      • Returning, I caught sight of a whitetip reef shark resting on the sand.
      • I caught sight of an accident on my way to work today.
      • Instead, we caught sight of this stall selling all sorts of fried items.
      • She opened her mouth to reply but first caught sight of my bedside clock.
      • Kiara caught sight of a familiar face, turning in surprise to see Justin.
      • Catching sight of herself in the warmly lit mirror, she pulled a face.
      • Looking around in the darkness, Kirby caught sight of someone moving in the trees at the opposite end of the beach.
      • She picked up a tray then caught sight of a familiar figure studying the food.
      • Catching sight of the black girls, she stared.
      • On the second floor, walking passed a group of unruly grade eights, I caught sight of soft blonde hair.

  • catch the sun

    • 1Be in a sunny position.

      向阳的

      a glassed-in porch that caught the sun

      一个向阳的玻璃门廊。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • There is a patio looking out over the beach that catches the sun, two TVs with cable channels, a well-stocked room bar and a walk-in closet with ironing board.
      • I shamelessly adapted the idea for an inner-city roof garden that never caught the sun by painting the concrete floor slabs with black and white stone paint.
      • Stairs lead to a large living/dining area, outside which a terrace looks over the sea and catches the sun until late afternoon.
      • In the afternoons, the garden often caught the sun, and on duller days the roses danced and bobbed in the breeze.
      • Facing south and catching the sun, the large rear garden is secluded by conifers.
      • The spa's plan was determined by orientation and the need to catch the sun.
      • From the outside, each has its own character - whether it be wide, sweeping steps up to the front door, an elegant, whitewashed garden chair placed to catch the sun, or palm-fronds waving in gravelled front plot.
      • The bedrooms are in the first wing, pointing east to catch the sun as it rises in the morning and the other wings catch the sun later in the day.
      • The Irish Sea has never been balmy, but the sheltered bay in Port Erin caught the sun and meant many happy summers spent frisking in the sand.
      • He chose this mountain due to its height (5700’ above sea level), the soft grainy consistency of the granite, and the fact that it catches the sun for the greatest part of the day.

    • 2Become tanned or sunburned.

      〈英〉晒黑；晒焦

      Example sentencesExamples
      • He strolled across the street, noting that Angela had certainly caught the sun.
      • I think that's perhaps when I caught the sun - and on the walk back home when it was on our backs and necks.
      • My face has turned the colour of a boiled lobster - the polite phrase that grandmothers use is ‘My oh my, you have caught the sun, haven't you?’
      • But on the bright side, I really caught the sun yesterday, so at least I don't look quite as horrible as I feel.
      • ‘Oh you've really caught the sun,’ she said, all womanly and concerned.

  • you wouldn't catch — doing something

    • informal Used to indicate that there is no possibility of the person mentioned doing what is specified.

      〈非正式〉不可能做某事

      you wouldn't catch me walking back to the house alone at night

      我不可能晚上独自走回家。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • But you wouldn't catch me staring into his eyes.
      • Usually you wouldn't catch me dead at a movie with such a female perspective, but as I've seen the original, I thought I would give the ‘frumpy’ Bridget another shot.
      • While you wouldn't catch me, or I'd imagine, most sane people, driving a vehicle out onto a frozen lake, it's fun to watch the people ice fishing, being pulled on skis or just taking a leisurely stroll.
      • Goodness me, you wouldn't catch me out there in the early mornings with hair in curlers and a shovel under my arm.
      • I wonder if the people look down on us queuing up and laugh, thinking you wouldn't catch me in a car.
      • Well, you wouldn't catch me behind the stick of one of those things.
      • Oh no, you wouldn't catch me doing that, guv'nor…
      • I've had a lot of fun with terms that are too intricate to vocalize myself, but you wouldn't catch me announcing such an unfortunate phrase in public.
      • I can assure you, though, that you wouldn't catch me sitting on a dock of a bay this particular shade of rust.
      • Nowadays you wouldn't catch me in the sea without at least a wetsuit, if not a drysuit.

Phrasal Verbs

  • catch on

    • 1(of a practice or fashion) become popular.

      （做法，时装款式）流行；风行

      the idea of linking pay to performance has caught on

      现在流行将收入与表现结合的观念。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • But there are others who vouch for the success, saying the trend has really caught on.
      • Australia's geographic isolation plays a big part in why the practice has caught on.
      • It was not until 1900 that soccer became popular in France, catching on in the industrial towns of northern France, but the average gate rarely rose above a thousand.
      • Despite its worldwide popularity golf has never caught on in big way in St Lucia.
      • Were you always confident that the idea of having choral groups in the community and performing would catch on the way it has?
      • Vinyl fencing is a relatively new product, but is catching on fast.
      • If the practice catches on, however, I would like to see it broadened to include more misunderstood groups.
      • Christmas markets are popular in Europe and have recently begun to catch on in Britain
      • Halloween's still an American tradition though catching on here fast.
      • Unfortunately, the idea doesn't seem to be catching on very fast.
      Synonyms
      become popular, take off, become fashionable, come into fashion, come into vogue, boom, flourish, thrive

    • 2Understand what is meant or how to do something.

      理解，明白

      I caught on to what it was the guy was saying

      我明白这家伙正说的那些话。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • It takes him forever to catch on to the game, and even when he finally understands he still takes no action.
      • Although I must admit, you catch on faster than anyone I have ever known.
      • Taylor came into the conversation late but quickly caught on to the discussion.
      • Kyle nodded slowly, catching my gaze to see if I'd caught on to the line of questioning.
      • Yet his principles did not let him stay in Berlin once the censors caught on to his tricks.
      • Maybe this is a case where Hollywood has actually caught on to the value of free content.
      • He's exceptionally smart; he catches on very quickly, and is already learning how to read.
      • The employee now figures it was a ruse to see if they had caught on to his scheme.
      • He bent his head down and began kissing my neck and I finally caught on to what he was about to do.
      • Australian's are getting much better at dancing to our music, they're catching on.
      Synonyms
      understand, comprehend, learn, realize
      1. 2.1Irish Become aware of something.
        〈爱尔兰〉留神点儿；想想吧
        catch yourself on, Michael, people don't get arrested for no reason

        你想想吧，迈克尔，人们是不会无缘无故地被逮捕的。

        Example sentencesExamples
        • Catch yourself on, will you, Kathleen?
        • Jimmy Joe, catch yourself on, are you saying you should only support a team when they're winning?
        • Whoever wrote this, catch yourself on please.
        • Catch yourself on, you're going to either end up dead or in jail.
        • When you're older you catch yourself on, you just aren't so bothered about fighting.

  • catch someone out

    • 1Detect that someone has done something wrong or made a mistake.

      发现某人做坏事（或犯错误）

      his tone suggested he'd caught her out in some misdemeanour

      他的口气暗示他已经发现她有不轨行为。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • His biggest regret seems to be that he was caught out, not that he did wrong.
      • They don't have the balls to admit that they were caught out, so they attack and lie and prevaricate and do everything to shuffle out from under it.
      • The Government was caught out and exposed, but time and time again we are seeing this Government exercising duplicity in the messages it delivers to New Zealanders.
      • Silence filled the room and she knew she had caught him out.
      • When Georgia let it slip about that book they're publishing we saw a chance to catch him out and I volunteered to go undercover.
      • But interestingly, before this was actually arranged, the situation was clarified because his drug use escalated, and he was caught out at work.
      • I only say this because I have been caught out being naive before, and mistaken what I thought was this amazing connection that actually eventuated into, well disaster.
      • John snaps, convinced he's caught me out in a lie.
      • A couple of weeks ago in the US, the singer was caught out miming to the wrong song.
      • Former Manchester United ace Lee Martin was caught out as a benefit cheat while working for the club as a TV pundit.
      Synonyms
      discover, detect, find, come across, come upon, stumble on, chance on, light on, bring to light, turn up, expose, find out, unmask
      1. 1.1Put someone in a difficult situation for which they are unprepared.
        使某人处于措手不及的困境
        you might get caught out by the weather

        你可能会被这天气弄得措手不及。

        Example sentencesExamples
        • Unfortunately, we were caught out by gearbox problems.
        • The going was quite easy apart from the odd deep pot that that catches you out by surprise.
        • The stages are very varied, with slow and quick portions and no particular surprises to catch you out, and that's a good thing.
        • Unfortunately as it happened at Castle Combe a week earlier, qualifying didn't go the youngster's way and in both sessions he was caught out by the session being prematurely ended due to incidents involving other cars.
        • That might not strike you as too difficult, but the final part will surely catch you out.
        • Although he was surprised he was not caught out.
        • It's a favourite trick companies use to catch you out - your monthly payments are put towards the original transferred debt while your new spending goes to the back of the queue collecting interest until it reaches the front.
        • There was a bigger sensation in store in the 66th minute, with Liverpool running out of ideas, they were caught out by a long ball.
        • The bite point on a new clutch caught me out today, and I stalled on the green flag lap.
        • Just two miles into the first stage of the day they were caught out by the slippery conditions and slid off the road.
        Synonyms
        take by surprise, catch unawares, catch off guard, catch red-handed, catch in the act, catch napping, catch out, burst in on, catch someone with their pants down, catch someone with their trousers down, catch in flagrante delicto

    • 2Cricket
      Dismiss a batsman by catching the ball before it touches the ground.

      〔板球〕使（击球手）被接杀出局

      Example sentencesExamples
      • After 75 minutes Blanc just managed to nick a ball away from Basturk as he waited to strike, but the ball came flashing back in and caught Nicky Butt out.
      • Opening the second innings the batsman was caught out for a duck.
      • Or more tantalisingly, had they justly been given an earlier crack at the Australian middle order after catching Ponting out early in his innings only to see the delivery wrongfully ruled a no-ball.
      • Australia's Simon Katich is caught out by England's Marcus Trescothick.

  • catch up

    • 1Succeed in reaching a person who is ahead of one.

      〈英〉赶上，追上

      he stopped and waited for Lily to catch up
      Example sentencesExamples
      • David nodded and they both ran on to ahead to catch up with the man.
      • She broke into a jog, trying to catch up to him before he reached the next piazza a hundred metres down.
      • Police radioed ahead and caught up with the gang as they passed the highway patrol office.
      • I caught up with them, overtook them and stood blocking their path.
      • Pocketing the object, he ran ahead to catch up with his friend.
      • The poet hurried to catch up, and when he reached the river, he too stopped and looked around.
      • She kept going further ahead and then turning to wait for them to catch up, as Matthew couldn't move very fast.
      • He picked up his speed, not even thinking as far ahead to what he would do if he did catch up with her, he just wanted to get to her.
      • They quickly ran forward and caught up with him as he reached the door.
      • The lorry had caught up with her by the time she'd reached the junction to cross the road.
      Synonyms
      draw level, draw level with
      1. 1.1Do tasks which one should have done earlier.
        赶做（早该完成的工作）
        he normally used the afternoons to catch up on paperwork

        他通常利用下午来赶做文书工作。

        Example sentencesExamples
        • I am never on top of my work and forever trying to catch up on paper work.
        • The justices added he would not be tagged the days he was at college and that meant he would have plenty of time at home to catch up on his work.
        • I like having the place to myself, though I have a bunch of housework to catch up on.
        • Monday saw me back at work; I hit the ground running as there was quite a bit to catch up on.
        • I really have to catch up on my email, you know what it's like when you're out of the office for a few days.
        • Public holidays are when I catch up on household chores and visit my ailing parents.
        • I sat down after dinner to catch up on correspondence but found my eyes drooping almost immediately.
        • Oh, and there's a backlog of domestic and business stuff to catch up on.
        • Work is settling down though I still have quite a few things to catch up on after the trip.
        • It's amazing how much I have to catch up on considering I've been absent for such a short time.

  • catch up with

    • 1Succeed in reaching a person who is ahead of one.

      〈英〉赶上，追上

      you go with Stasia and Katie, and I'll catch up with you

      你和斯塔西娅和凯蒂先走，我会赶上你们的。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • She managed to catch up with him and grab the bike, then began calling out for help.
      • There were policemen running after him, but it was clear just by the photo that they had no chance of catching up with them.
      • I shook my head slightly at those thoughts and jogged a little faster, catching up with Matt and Liz ahead.
      • The twins had caught up with their younger sister, and both of them began to speak at once.
      • They had actually reached the car when he caught up with them.
      • As I began to catch up with him I shouted to a passer by to help me stop him, which he did.
      • I felt myself begin to quicken my pace to catch up with my boyfriend.
      • He flashed a smile when Matt caught up with him and began walking again.
      • He started peddling faster, and within seconds caught up with her, and passed her.
      • So I started to cycle as fast as I could and soon began to catch up with the other cyclists.

    • 2Talk to (someone) whom one has not seen for some time in order to find out what they have been doing.

      与（有段时间未曾相见的人）交谈（以了解其在这段时间里做了什么）

      it's a chance to catch up with old friends
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Like all these things, it was a good chance to catch up with old friends!
      • It was great having a chance to catch up with you over lunch today.
      • Two female former schoolmates whom I caught up with two weeks ago also found themselves single recently.
      • It was great to get the chance to catch up with each other.
      • Communal meals in the dining hall allow you a chance to catch up with friends and make new ones.
      • Still, it was great to catch up with so many old friends and workmates.
      • Last month I had a chance to catch up with Matt and discuss the book.
      • After breakfast I went into our Canberra office and caught up with some old colleagues which was strangely reassuring.
      • I must admit I was mostly pleased to not be at work and to have the chance to catch up with a few people.
      • Pat said the evening was a chance to catch up with old friends and was thoroughly enjoyable.

    • 3Begin to have a damaging effect on.

      开始产生破坏性影响

      the physical exertions began to catch up with Sue

      劳累开始影响苏的健康。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The cracks in their marriage begin to show when Tom's sinister past catches up with him and the pair set off an escalating spiral of suspicion, greed and betrayal.
      • Eventually his legion of injuries began to catch up with him.
      • They began sparring again, but Kristy soon found that her lack of proper amounts of sleep was beginning to catch up with her.
      • My patient's unhealthy lifestyle began to catch up with him peripheral vascular disease, a stroke, and then angina.
      • All these days and nights without sleep were beginning to catch up with him.
      • She tried to keep her eyes open but the sleepless day was beginning to catch up with her.
      • As time passes and the booze catches up with her, she dozes off.
      • They were forced to move out of their home, in the upmarket Morningside area of Edinburgh, and into care when old age caught up with them.
      • Vinnie Roe is a wonderfully brave horse but old age is catching up with him.
      • As my body began to warm up and relax, exhaustion caught up with me and I drifted in and out of a feverish half-sleep.

  • catch someone up

    • 1Succeed in reaching a person who is ahead of one.

      〈英〉赶上，追上

      you go with Tess and I'll catch you up
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In a third of the time he's already caught me up and in the next few weeks he will zoom ahead.
      • ‘Whoops, forgot about the slowpoke guys,’ Esmée teased, ‘We'll catch you up, you go ahead and get tickets and such.’
      • A submarine could barely make half this speed - hence the tactic of sailing ahead and anticipating the surface fleet catching you up.

    • 2Become involved in (something that one had not intended to become involved in)

      被卷入

      he had no desire to be caught up in political activities

      他不想卷入政治活动。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The holiday season is upon us and there's no reason to get caught up in all the madness that is mall shopping.
      • Let's just watch wrestling and stop getting caught up in all this debate!
      • The first lap of today's race was quite dramatic and it was very important to me to avoid getting caught up in that.
      • What if, like so many others, I was caught up in this terrible tangle of lives that led nowhere?
      • Did I intend to get caught up in some weird drama with a bunch of people I don't know?
      • There are some things that you got caught up in then that you might have regrets about now.
      • Why do so many investors get caught up in small speculative companies?
      • Any of us could have been in the shops on the street on Friday and been caught up in what happened.
      • My Uncle Victor got caught up in the civil war in Nicaragua whilst on a cycling tour of Central America.
      • The Christmas shopping phenomena has begun and I really do not want to get caught up in that again.

  • catch something up

    • Pick something up hurriedly.

      慌忙拾起某物

      she caught up her jacket and bag and walked to the door
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He strode down the hall and descended the stairs two at a time, catching up his overcoat.
      • Before security realised the danger, this man caught up the weapon and ran through Government Buildings until he reached the offices of the Department of Finance.
      • He stood silently as she caught up the gym bag which, he knew, held her regular clothes and the books she would be taking home with her.
      • He caught up his bag and ran towards her.
      • She caught up her skirts and moved closer.

Derivatives

  • catchable

    • adjective
    • Smith has excellent hands and rarely misses a catchable ball.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Of 99 passes charted against the Giants, Bears and Vikings, 85 were accurate, catchable throws.
      • There are over one million catchable trout in Lake Taupo.
      • His range at third is so-so, but his hands are reliable, and his throws are catchable.
      • Fish become catchable after around four years and a large specimen may be ten years old.

Origin

Middle English (also in the sense 'chase'): from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French cachier, variant of Old French chacier, based on Latin captare 'try to catch', from capere 'take'.

  • capable from mid 16th century:

    The first recorded sense of this was ‘able to take in’, physically or mentally. It comes from Latin capere ‘take or hold’ which is found in many other English words including: accept (Late Middle English) from ad- ‘to’ and capere; anticipation (Late Middle English) ‘acting or taking in advance’; capacity (Late Middle English) ‘ability to hold’; caption (Late Middle English) originally an act of capture; captive (Late Middle English); catch (Middle English); chase (Middle English); conceive (Middle English) literally ‘take together’; except (Late Middle English) ‘take out of’; incapacity (early 17th century) inability to hold; intercept (Late Middle English) to take between; perceive (Middle English) to hold entirely; prince; receive (Middle English) ‘take back’; susceptible (early 17th century) literally ‘that can be taken from below’.

Rhymes

attach, batch, crosshatch, detach, hatch, latch, match, mismatch, natch, outmatch, patch, scratch, thatch
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Definition of catch in US English:

catch

verb
[with object]

  • 1Intercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped)

    截住，拿住（抛掷物、推来物或下落物）

    she threw the bottle into the air and caught it again

    她把瓶子扔到空中，再把它接住。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's a conditioned reflex learnt in the pubs of south Wales, where he'd catch beer bottles thrown at him by angry boyfriends and disarm them with a grin and a glug.
    • He tossed both knives into the air and caught them before dropping into a crouch like his brother.
    • Spread newspaper everywhere to catch the drops and make sure your room is well-ventilated.
    • He quickly dropped the knife and caught the blood in his palm before it could drip onto the coverlet.
    • Brooke hurried over, and made it in time to slip a paper towel under his nose to catch the first few drops of blood.
    • His head was tilted back, his hands splayed out as if to catch drops from a leaking firmament.
    • At Christmas, there is a store that gives away the unsold Christmas trees to anyone who can catch one when thrown in the air by the owner.
    • She spins around like a little girl with her tongue sticking out to catch the drops.
    • Every time there's even a semblance of running water, we put something under the faucet to catch the precious drops.
    • Waking up from its slumber in cool waters, it sluggishly walks around, often opening its mouth to catch the banana thrown by the woman walking along with her.
    • She snatched up her shirt and boombox, rubbing the back of her hand over her forehead, catching the sweat drops before they fell.
    • Try as Emilion might, he could not teach me to throw and catch the pesky things properly.
    • Two people went up each tree while the third person ran around below with the backpack, trying to catch the fruit they dropped down.
    • There were always pots across one wall of her sitting room to catch the drops.
    • A childish glee overtook her, and she put out her tongue to catch the falling rain drops.
    • Cyrus had to react quickly with the napkin to catch the drop of spaghetti sauce that had fallen from his lips.
    • Cover the ground with canvas drop cloths to catch the paint chips.
    • Her tongue darted out faster than humanly possible, catching a drop on the tip.
    • He jumped up, just barely catching the baseball thrown by his father.
    • The guard dropped his rifle to catch the incoming equipment.
    Synonyms
    seize, grab, snatch, grab hold of, seize hold of, take hold of, lay hands on, lay one's hands on, get one's hands on, grasp, grip, clutch, clench, fasten on, pluck, hold, hang on to
    1. 1.1 Intercept the fall of (someone).
      接住（掉下的人）
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Her knees buckled under her and I caught her before she fell face down.
      • Matt grabbed her quickly, catching her before she fell off the bed.
      • He dismounted just in time to catch her as she fell, and as a blanket was drawn about her, she instantaneously fell into a deep sleep.
      • Thankfully, Sam is around almost all the time, keeping an eye on me, ready to catch me when I fall.
      • Andrew yelled as he ran to catch her before she fell to the deck.
      • Her first reaction was to run over there, and catch Jackie before she fell, but Jason beat her to it.
      • He lowered himself while Jason stood just below him to catch him if he fell.
      • He caught her before she could hit the ground.
      • He rushed forward towards the princess and caught her as she fell from her horse.
      • He was too far away to catch her before she fell, her head hitting the cement.
      • As she pitched forward, about to fall, someone caught her by her upper arms.
      • He catches me before I fall and then sends me past him, towards my closet.
      • Her legs grow weak underneath her and she almost falls but he catches her.
      • William caught her before she fell, holding her in the fold of his left arm.
      • Luckily, someone from behind caught her before she fell back onto the parking lot floor.
      • The bouncer steps toward her, his arms ready to catch her should she fall.
      • How many times do you have to fall before someone catches you and stays around?
      • The two stumbled and Joanne would have fallen but Mark caught her in mid-fall.
      • A wave of dizziness washed over her as she stood up, she was about to fall but strong arms caught her before she did.
      • She fell, but he caught her in his arms, and laid her gently on the floor.
      Synonyms
      seize, grab, snatch, grab hold of, seize hold of, take hold of, lay hands on, lay one's hands on, get one's hands on, grasp, grip, clutch, clench, fasten on, pluck, hold, hang on to
    2. 1.2 Seize or take hold of.
      捉住；逮住
      he caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him

      当她试图从他身边挤过去时，他捉住了她的胳膊。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Leo caught hold of my arm and motioned to me that the coast was clear.
      • She stood up but he caught hold of her arm before she walked away.
      • When she reached the very top of the pipe she reached out with her hand and caught hold of the edge.
      • Halfway down, he caught hold of a branch and then scaled his way back to where his sentry post once was.
      • I thought my worst fears had come true when someone just caught hold of my hand.
      • The horse whinnied when Arnold caught hold of its bridle, rearing up on its hind legs.
      • He caught hold of the neck of the offending garment and ripped it clean to the hem.
      • At the top of your pull, quickly drop under and catch the bar with your arms extended overhead.
      • John used this time to free himself from the hold and he caught hold of the man breaking his attacker's wrist.
      • She reached over and caught his hand in hers, rubbing a thumb over the back of his palm.
      • But, he caught her arm and reached in his drawer in his nightstand and pulled out a syringe.
      • She caught hold of the boy's collar and dragged him, pushing him into his bed.
      • Jack caught hold of her arm and pulled her back to stand in front of him.
      • As they swung back towards Evie's bar for the second time, she caught hold of it, and the boy released her.
      • The first three times I permitted it, but on the fourth I reached down and caught his hand.
      • He reached up and caught my chin gently with his hand, turning me to face him.
      • He caught hold of her frantically fluttering hands and forced her to stay still and look at him.
      • You step back and Michael reaches out, catching the hem of your t-shirt in his hand.
      • I was about to turn and walk back to the pack when Mac reached out and caught my arm.
      • I slipped, caught hold of the back of a chair, and sat down on the floor, heavily.
      • They caught hold of his uniform and tore at it, especially all the more Zinfer tried to pull away from their grasp.
      • After that, it was a few moments before he caught hold of the younger boy's wrists and brought them up to pin them above Kael's head, bending down as he did so.
      • With a little smile, she made a little jump and caught hold of the end of the branch that was nearest the floor.
      • As Mary led him to where her SUV was parked, he reached out and caught her hand in his.
      • I should have let her go like that, but something beyond me made me reach out and catch her arm.
      • When they would have parted at the top of the stairs, Sam caught hold of her hand, stopping her.
      • She swung it at Shouma's face, but he caught her hand and threw it back at her.
      • As we drove past, he caught hold of her hair and began pulling, even as her screams mingled with the loud music.
      Synonyms
      seize, grab, snatch, grab hold of, seize hold of, take hold of, lay hands on, lay one's hands on, get one's hands on, grasp, grip, clutch, clench, fasten on, pluck, hold, hang on to
    3. 1.3catch atno object Grasp or try to grasp.
      抓住或试图抓住
      his hands caught at her arms as she tried to turn away

      当她想转身离开时，他的手抓住了她的胳膊。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • As he made to move off in search of new bandages, she weakly caught at his arm.
      • Automatically, his own hands rose to catch at his master's arm.
      • Gabriel caught at her hand as she wrenched open the door.
      • She hurried up the steps behind him and caught at his sleeve to get his attention.
      • Abby caught at his arm, and he started to push her away, then stopped himself.
      Synonyms
      grasp, clutch, hold, clasp, grasp hold of, lay hold of, take hold of, latch on to, grab, seize, clench, cling to, catch at, get one's hands on, pluck

  • 2Capture (a person or animal that tries or would try to escape)

    捕获（试图逃跑的人或动物）

    we hadn't caught a single rabbit

    我们还没有捕获到一只兔子。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It was the fourth largest rainbow trout caught at the venue since 1979.
    • The Welsh terrier is a rough-coated animal with droopy ears, originally bred in Wales to catch rats, mice and other vermin.
    • The easiest time of the year to catch rabbit is winter.
    • The culprit was quickly caught and thrown into a maximum security holding cell.
    • They feed cattle, dogs and cats because those animals are useful in daily life - cattle work in the fields, dogs protect the home and cats catch mice.
    • Traps of this kind, which are designed to catch foxes and rabbits, have been outlawed since 1954 when the Pest Act came into force.
    • We arrived back at the Inn late that afternoon without having caught a single fish.
    • The hunt, which was out for about four hours, did not catch a fox.
    • ‘No they are catching them and throwing them back into the water,’ I explained.
    • If you catch them you should throw them back in, or at very least agree not to take the three points.
    • It always seemed to me that it was pretty rare for the hunt actually to catch a fox.
    • When the rabbit season comes, we hunt and catch a few rabbits.
    • We never made any secret of the fact that we used dogs to catch rabbits.
    • Government workers tried to catch the creature by laying cages and shooting it with tranquilliser darts, but they failed.
    • Nowadays, with cats getting fed so well by their owners, they don't bother about catching mice for food, they use them as playthings, along with birds and other harmless creatures.
    • So far it had caught four mice, which he was certain were all different ones, rather than being the same one returning each time.
    • The soldiers said they caught several species of fish including carp and a large catfish.
    • Very few city dwellers are willing to go to the trouble of catching a wild cat, which is a dangerous exercise anyway.
    • If the fox is caught, it is killed extremely quickly by the lead hound, which has a weight of five times that of the fox.
    • Anybody can get lucky and catch a single fish that's worth a prize.
    Synonyms
    capture, seize
    1. 2.1be caught in (of a person) unexpectedly find oneself in (an unwelcome situation)
      （人）不意身陷（不佳境地），遭遇
      my sister was caught in a thunderstorm

      我妹妹不意遇到了雷暴。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • But there was always the danger that he would be caught in situations he could not easily explain.
      • My cheeks prickled with heat at the embarrassing circumstances we were caught in.
      • A group of young, wealthy people are out for a cruise on a pleasure yacht when they are caught unexpectedly in a major storm.
      • So, the president really seems to be caught in a Catch 22 here and it's largely of his own making.
      • My last day there, we were caught in the middle of some ugliness on that bridge.
      • The spectators quickly made an exit, not wishing to be caught in crossfire.
      • But the trio were caught in heavy swells near Mayor Island late on Sunday night on the last leg of their return.
      • If it takes five hours in the process, with a resulting stiff do which makes you look like you were caught in a downpour, so what?
      • I don't want us to be caught in that and by the looks of it I'd say we could be in for some snow.
      • You should never be caught in a situation where junk food is your only option.
      • In his hands, Javier develops into a sympathetic character who is caught in the middle of an impossible situation.
      • The Chinese migrants drowned in February when they were caught in fast-rising tides on the sands of Morecambe Bay.
      • They were catching fewer and fewer fish, and often they were caught in storms at sea.
      • Speaking yesterday, Mr Ferguson said the law needed to be changed before anyone else was caught in the same situation.
      • You do not want to be caught in a situation where you don't have enough room on the truck for everything you want to take with you.
      • I'm finally free of the round of writing and commissioning I've been caught in for the last fortnight.
      • Would taxpayers have relief when faced with the situation of being caught in circumstances beyond their control?
      • An hour later we were caught in a terrific thunder storm - lightning, torrential rain, the works.
      • We'd later learned they were caught in the traffic jam on the return trip.
      • If it were a fair world, the latter type would never be caught in a situation where things go horribly wrong.
      • But as we were riding through a desert, to make things even more challenging, we were caught in a sandstorm.
    2. 2.2 Surprise (someone) in an incriminating situation or in the act of doing something wrong.
      撞见（某人）犯罪（或做错事）
      he was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home

      他被发现家中藏有制造炸弹的设备。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • She was caught by our photographer dropping bags of bread for the birds near the town bridge.
      • My last stepfather, upon catching me acting out the putrid stories, declared me crazy.
      • Muscat was once caught naughtily propelling a clump of mud in the direction of an opponent stepping up to take a penalty.
      • Flushing a bit upon catching herself staring at him, Meira lowered her head quickly so as not to be noticed.
      • An under-age driver caught at the wheel of a car has been warned that he could be locked up if he drives again within a year.
      • But boy were we wrong when we caught him last night in a hot new nightclub in town getting down and dirty.
      • Unless we catch them throwing a bottle or dropping litter all we can do is ask them to leave.
      • Police must be on top at all times and not caught napping when criminals strike.
      • Funnily enough, I was almost caught in a compromising situation earlier by one of the engineers.
      • But as Alex began to unbutton his pants, she quickly turned her head, afraid he would catch her looking.
      • The individual was sentenced to six years in jail in July 2003 after being caught with a haul of heroin.
      • To their surprise they caught him with a soldier on Hampstead Heath.
      • The fact is that it is ineffective in cases of proven crime and criminals who have been caught red-handed.
      • For the second week in a row a top Irish jockey was caught dropping his hands on a winning placed horse.
      • In August 2001 he was caught at the wheel of his car while more than three times over the legal limit.
      • Do not be taken by surprise if you are caught for speeding or riding without helmets this week.
      • But the exercise continues as the police do not want to be caught napping.
      • But Frank returns unexpectedly and catches the two together in a confrontation that will change everyone's lives.
      • He spends all of his waking hours hatching schemes to catch the thief red-handed.
      • He repressed an urge to call for help, realizing how it would look if anyone caught him in this situation.
      Synonyms
      discover, detect, find, come across, come upon, stumble on, chance on, light on, bring to light, turn up, expose, find out, unmask
    3. 2.3 Come upon (someone) unexpectedly.
      不期然遇上（某人）
      unexpected snow caught us by surprise

      突如其来的雪把我们弄得措手不及。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • There is little doubt that Stephen was caught by surprise.
      • US military and civilian leaders were again caught by surprise, and another costly price was paid in American casualties.
      • On Monday an early morning call from our ace reporter Adam Nichols caught him by surprise.
      • Timms' move was so sudden, so unexpected, that it caught the woman completely by surprise.
      • An unseasonably early and severe storm caught several climbers by surprise in the Sierra Nevada.
      • The theatrical techniques adopted by the troupe caught the audience by surprise.
      • Kenny draws blood from him but is then caught off guard.
      • I am afraid if we wait any longer, the fall rains will catch us.
      • Once she was right behind him she jumped on his back and caught him completely by surprise.
      • The situation had caught her so off guard that she had no idea how to approach it.
      • The bike was powerful - far more so than he had expected - and the unexpected force caught him off guard.
      • If he caught you at the wrong time, he could talk your ear off.
      • When the bad weather hit I was caught completely by surprise.
      • We've all been so worried about peak oil, it is not surprising we were caught unawares.
      • Intelligence authorities resolved that the United States should never again be caught unprepared.
      • The unexpected attack caught him off guard and he landed on the porch with a thud.
      • The cleric thinking he had done all he could do, was then caught off guard.
      • He stood staring at her, almost as though her entrance had caught him by surprise.
      • He is again caught by surprise and the two topple over.
      • By the end of the day though I was receiving profuse apologies from my accuser talking about pressures of work and being caught at a bad moment.

  • 3no object, with adverbial of place (of an object) accidentally become entangled or trapped in something.

    意外地被缠住（或绊住）

    the charm bracelet always caught on her clothing
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Just then his pants caught on a nail that was sticking out from the roof, and the nail stopped his fall.
    • ‘I'm sorry,’ she said, coming so hastily to her feet her heel caught in her skirt and she lurched forward.
    • Her dress caught under her chair.
    • The hem of her pants caught under her shoes and she toppled toward, taking the boy with her.
    • Then the toe of your shoe catches in a crack in the sidewalk and you stumble forward, but quickly regain your balance, trying to keep you dignity intact.
    Synonyms
    entangle, snarl, entwine, intertwine, intertwist, twist, ravel, knot, enmesh, coil, mat, jumble, muddle
    1. 3.1with object and adverbial of place (of a person) have (a part of one's body or clothing) become entangled or trapped in something.
      意外地被缠住（或绊住）
      she caught her foot in the bedspread

      她的脚被床单给绊住了。

      figurative companies face increased risks of being caught in a downward spiral

      〈喻〉诸家公司面临更大的陷入螺旋式下降的危险。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Boys, nay men, need to remember to wipe the toothpaste from the corners of their mouth, the crumbs from their beards and not to catch their shirts in their flies.
      • Danny had just caught his shirt and a bit of the skin underneath on some barbed wire.
      • She got up, careful not to catch the lab coat that Kate had lent her on the chair.
      • I once caught a scarf in a lift door as it closed and only just managed to heave it free and save myself from a gruesome end.
      • I slipped the camera under first, but still managed to catch my shirt on the lock above.
      • I climbed out of the carriage after Amari, who was carefully making sure she didn't catch her dress on the carriage door.
      • Stumbling out, Steven catches his watch in a woman's hair.
      • She chased him through the security gates and nearly caught her flowing skirt in the elevator.
      • He backed away, catching his long hair in the bush behind him as he did so.
      • I don't think anyone would start a dive in such a condition, but catching your suit on a sharp piece of wreckage is not uncommon.
      • He caught his right foot in a drain, his knee shredded, never to be the same.
      • On New Year's Eve, a woman caught her hair in an escalator.
      • She shifted her legs, being careful not to catch her trousers on the seat edge and sniffed the air delicately.
      • Although she was totally at ease with her various facial attachments, I worried constantly about her catching something upon a pin or ring or stud.
      Synonyms
      become trapped, become stuck, stick, become wedged, become entangled, become snarled up, become snagged, snag
    2. 3.2with object and adverbial of place Fix or fasten in place.
      固定，系牢
      her hair was caught back in a scrunchie

      她的头发向后扎成一个发髻。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Her hair was caught back in a great net of silver, also dotted with diamonds.
      • I raise my hand to smooth my hair back, catch some of it over my ear, but when I carry my hand near my hair it crackles and dances away in the dry wind.
      Synonyms
      fasten, do up, hook, strap, tie, secure, clasp, catch, clip

  • 4Reach in time and board (a train, bus, or aircraft)

    赶上（火车、汽车或飞机）

    they caught the 12:15 from Chicago

    他们赶上了那趟12：15从牛津出发的车子。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I caught the train and it was really nice to just sit back and read.
    • I slept another night and caught the train the next morning.
    • The next morning I caught a bus to east Leeds and walked about.
    • I alighted from the train at Huddersfield and caught a bus to New Mill.
    • They were then taken to buy visas and had to reach Cancun to catch a flight to Cuba.
    • I only just catch my train, quickly jump on the first carriage, and bury myself in my morning paper.
    • I caught the train to Slovenia with a local, who was happy to tell me a bit about the country and help me master a few language basics.
    • Then I had to catch a bus, then a train, and walk quite a way to the house.
    • Older people don't all have cars and must cross the road to catch the bus.
    • Your mother and I caught a bus from the airport last time.
    • Mr North now has to catch a bus and a train to get to work which takes him two hours.
    • Passengers would be able to spend time in the city before booking in and catching a new secure rail service to their flight.
    • Police also want to speak to three men who caught a train about 8.40 pm and were overheard talking about the incident.
    • The pair fled in a taxi to Hull, where they caught the first train to Manchester and later went to London where they were finally arrested.
    • The group stayed on that boat for several hours, then unexpectedly disembarked and caught a later boat.
    • Back in London he caught a train from King's Cross to York.
    • They stayed overnight in London and the next day caught another train to Brighton for their week-long honeymoon.
    • One couple from Malton said they could catch the train from home and that the bus simply did not offer enough comfort.
    • At the end of that week, Pip drops Herbert off to catch his ship to Cairo.
    • It is not as if you can catch a bus or train, or hail a cab to go anywhere.
    Synonyms
    be in time for, reach in time, make, get to
    1. 4.1 Reach or be in a place in time to see (a person, performance, program, etc.)
      赶上看（某人、演出、节目等）
      she was hurrying downstairs to catch the news

      她匆匆下楼来收看新闻。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Fans of Chorley artist Tom Titherington can still catch his exhibition of his memories of the Second World War at the University of Liverpool.
      • I made it in time to catch the end of the women's three-metre springboard event.
      • There is still time to catch an exhibition of beautiful and practical baskets and intriguing paper imprints at Brantwood's Severn Studio.
      • If you get a chance - like, you're at home during the day, or babysitting, or a student, or something - catch an episode.
      • On the upside, I think I'll get to catch an episode of Sports Night.
      • I worked another 12 hour shift on Sunday, getting home in time to catch the tail end of the Oscars.
      • Andy Warhol had got up early in his mother's old house on East 66th Street, Manhattan, to catch the match on the TV networks.
      • I don't usually watch a lot of local TV but happened to catch a programme last night about a farm with a herd of buffaloes.
      • Along the way several security lights were triggered one by one and the neighbours twitched their curtains aside to catch the end of the display.
      • It's open to all, so go along and catch the end of a festival that demonstrates a rare collegiate collaboration, all in the name of art.
      • Just this morning I caught the tail end of yet another appeal on behalf of a young child in desperate need of surgery abroad.
      • It was 18 July, unseasonably hot in Beirut, and I got back from the vet's just in time to catch the end of the 12 o'clock news.
      • I've just caught the end of a brief TV programme about Sonia Lo, co-founder of A Recipe for Peace.
      • There was one of these in Seattle that I only caught the tail end of because I was working.
      • I had caught the tail end of his performance - enough to give me but a small idea of the man.
      • We've arrived just in time to catch the end of Feast Week, a festival of which I still know very little.
      • I was then just in time to catch the final episode of The Office.
      • And if you're lucky, you might just catch the end of the sales.
      • You can now stop following scores on the Internet after lunch and rushing home from work to catch the final session on TV.
      • I wandered out of the foyer, just catching the start of the next interaction at the reception desk.

  • 5Engage (a person's interest or imagination).

    吸引（某人的兴趣），激发（某人的想像）

    Example sentencesExamples
    • To catch students' interest and to highlight the importance of recycling a competition is being held over the next four weeks.
    • It is clear at this stage that the song has a universal appeal, catching the imagination of young and old alike.
    • She browsed through her entries for a long time, before finding something that caught her interest.
    • He knows how to catch the interest of a college crowd, too.
    • Consequently, house prices would need to drop very significantly to catch my attention.
    • I hope this scheme will catch the imagination of the public and we shall be exploring the opportunities for investment from the private sector.
    • The next venture was a jumble-sale which caught the imagination of so many and began the fund-raising in earnest.
    • Having caught your attention and thrown you back in time, he shows you something worth watching.
    • You go to a shopping mall and have to keep detouring around people who stop dead in the middle of the aisle when something catches their interest.
    • The scheme has already caught the imagination and interest of local school children.
    • There were other topics that caught my interest.
    • Something about her caught my imagination, not beauty in the traditional sense but some unknown quality.
    • American modernism, full of exiles and immigrants, caught his attention early.
    • The idea has caught the imagination of the national media and it is hoped more information will be available next week.
    • Her red hair caught his attention first, and then it was those icy blue eyes.
    • He was just walking through the library, not looking for anything in particular, when he comes upon a book that catches his attention.
    • I have quite an eye for fashionable clothing and this garment caught my attention immediately.
    • If Egan had simply made this argument and then left town, his lobbying effort might not have caught my notice.
    • Again I was lost in a daze, staring at the boy who had caught my attention earlier.
    • But they soon caught the public imagination, in Yorkshire more than most places.
    • I haven't read it all yet, but one facet of the investigation has caught my interest.
    Synonyms
    engage, capture, attract, draw, gain, grab, arrest, seize, hold, win, absorb, engross, rivet, grip, captivate, bewitch
    1. 5.1 Perceive fleetingly.
      瞥，瞅
      she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror

      她瞥见了镜中的自己。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Elly turned to Jade's companion, her jaw dropping as she caught sight of the strange menagerie.
      • At first she could see nothing, but then caught a glimpse of something black trying to hide from her behind a branch.
      • Many times Edward caught sight of Sarah dropping her fork or spoon, and although she look quite the lady he knew better because of her manners.
      • As he leapt out of the water and towards his bike, he was travelling at such lightning speed that I barely caught a glimpse of him.
      • I still recall one Sunday morning when I caught a glimpse of them outside.
      • Glancing over his shoulder, he caught a glimpse of her on her cell phone.
      • As he walked to the showers he caught a glimpse of himself in a mirror.
      • The customer smiled back and then I caught sight of Aidan reaching with his hand toward the lowest shelf.
      • Among the sludgy grey clouds were a few streaks of indigo and, when the sun peeked out and the wind dropped, we caught a glimpse of what sea kayaking is all about.
      • This time she caught a glimpse of his slim figure but she still could not see his face.
      • My upper body wavered precariously and my eyes watered as I caught sight of the drop below.
      • His body froze as he caught sight of another man standing back in the shadows of the cave with his arms folded across his chest.
      • He even caught a glimpse of some movement out of the corner of his eye.
      • I caught a glimpse of a clock and it read about two ten in the morning.
      • Is this a sight from heaven or what: catching a glimpse of her is enough to make you reach for the blood-pressure tablets.
      • Hurriedly pulling a comb through his dark hair, he caught his image in a mirror.
      • I looked up and caught sight of Kenny throwing his black backpack on the table.
      • A good hour passes before we reach Skull Island and catch a glimpse of the mighty Kong.
      • The shopkeeper could have caught a glimpse of the plastic bags.
      • My already sad heart dropped when I caught sight of the peeling piece of wood that read New Hope Ranch.
      Synonyms
      perceive, notice, observe, discern, detect, note, become aware of, make out, spot, see
    2. 5.2 Hear or understand (something said), especially with effort.
      （尤指努力）听清楚，理解
      he bellowed something Jess couldn't catch

      他咆哮着说了些杰斯无法明白的话。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Our hyper friendly waiter must have caught the drift of our chatter about geese and pigs, and soon joined in.
      • Let's call her Tamsin, Or Timsun, as she would say it, although she said her name so fast I never caught it.
      • He went inside mumbling something about friends and enemies that I didn't quite catch.
      • But it was an effort for him to talk, his voice so low that I could not always catch what he said, and sometimes he would collapse back on to the bed trying to hide his exasperation.
      • I had to raise and lower the volume more than once to catch what had just been said.
      • ‘Be quiet, everyone,’ he said as he caught the drift of what was coming out of the juke box.
      • The few words that Neesha did catch were too jumbled up to understand.
      Synonyms
      hear, perceive, recognize, discern, make out
    3. 5.3 Succeed in evoking or representing.
      唤起；表现
      the program caught something of the flavor of Minoan culture

      节目颇有些弥诺斯文化的味道。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • His mastery was in describing exciting events and in catching the flavor of the moment.
      • It really catches the feel of Dave's work.
      • He explores the space, catches its relationship and represents it in various forms.
      Synonyms
      evoke, conjure up, suggest, summon up, call to mind, recall, express, reproduce, represent, show, encapsulate, capture, record

  • 6 Strike (someone) on a part of the body.

    击打（人体部位）

    Ben caught him on the chin with an uppercut

    本用上钩拳打中他的下巴。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The stinging blow caught the youth across the head, sending him stumbling to the side.
    • He evaded the blow quite easily and caught Steve in the mouth with his left fist.
    • He was able to dodge, but only partially, and the blow caught him on the outside of his rib cage.
    • He saw Derryn's fatigue and struck out quickly, catching Derryn across his ribs with his blade.
    • Peter swung around, and the flat of his knife caught her a glancing blow on the side of the head.
    • The blow caught him heavily in the chest and he started to slump.
    • The blow caught Philip in the back and sent him flying onto his stomach.
    • The blow that caught me around the ears knocked me to the floor.
    • A shock ran through him like a physical blow, catching him in the stomach and nearly knocking him over.
    • Eric spun around to block the blow but was caught from the side by the killer's fist.
    • She just barely dodged a more deadly blow that only caught her in the chest cutting open her shirt and cutting her skin.
    • Warner lunged, but Walters moved aside, catching Warner a glancing blow with a fist to the side of his head.
    • The informant's blow caught him full force in the chest causing him to curse into the gag.
    • The perspex side caught me a nasty blow (as they say) on the forehead and the forearm.
    • A few heavy blows caught me bruisingly in the face, and I quickly let go of the creature.
    • Sally stumbled backward as a second blow caught her in the forehead.
    Synonyms
    hit, strike, slap, smack, crack, bang, connect with, contact
    1. 6.1 Accidentally strike (a part of one's body) against something.
      （身体部位）意外撞上
      she fell and caught her head on the corner of the hearth

      她摔倒了，脑袋撞在壁炉角上。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • On a mountain bike, you have to have narrow bars or you'll catch yourself on a tree.
      • I pictured a back-handed blow, a woman slumping, catching her head on a hard surface.
      • I caught my leg on the corner of a little metal bench and I really started to bleed.
      • As he fell he caught his head on the edge of the bay dock leveller.
      • Round-off protruding parts on the stairs, e.g. ends of the landing, stair edges and posts, so that you do not catch yourself on them or injure yourself on the sharp edges.

  • 7Contract (an illness) through infection or contagion.

    感染（疾病）

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The department also called for residents to go to hospitals once they catch a fever or feel soreness in their bones.
    • While catching a disease from your pet is rare, certain groups of people are more likely than others are to become seriously ill from a pet.
    • People frequently catch this infection as children or young adults.
    • If you catch the flu, carefully monitor and control your blood sugar levels and adjust your diabetes medication as needed.
    • At the age of 28, she caught a tropical fever from her patients and died.
    • Thomas, who regularly catches urinary infections, urgently needs surgery to expand his bladder to ensure he will not suffer kidney failure.
    • The 72-year-old, who suffers from asthma, caught pneumonia while at the hospital.
    • At this time it is not clear if the female nurse caught the disease from the patient, or through other sources.
    • And during a disease outbreak, a number of vaccinated people will indeed catch the disease.
    • It damages unborn babies, and may cause miscarriage if the mother catches the disease while pregnant.
    • Despite being given 34 surgical staples in his skull and catching pneumonia in hospital, Ben was taken off a ventilator one week after the accident.
    • A child with TB may have to stay in the hospital so others do not catch the infection.
    • He caught scarlet fever when he was a young child and this affected his hearing.
    • This can help symptoms, but patients are at risk from catching pneumonia or developing an air leak where the lung is re-sealed.
    • Some vaccines do not offer life-long immunity and often the disease is far more serious when caught at an older age.
    • So far 12 students have gone down with the virus and college staff say that unless all students are vaccinated more could catch the disease.
    • At the time there were about one billion people in the world and about half of those caught this illness.
    • I thought that he had probably caught cat flu and was going to die.
    • Her daughter then caught a fever that carried her off within twenty-four hours.
    • People normally catch this flu from infected birds, usually chickens and ducks.
    Synonyms
    become infected with, contract, get, take, become ill with, become sick with, fall ill with, fall sick with, be taken ill with, show symptoms of, succumb to, develop, come down with, go down with, sicken for, fall victim to, be struck down with, be stricken with

  • 8no object Become ignited, due to contact with flame, and start burning.

    起火，着火

    the rafters have caught

    椽已经着火了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Analise poked at the embers, hoping a new fire would catch.
    • The wood caught, but it burned feebly.
    • Shortly a fire caught in the wick of the oil lamp and shed light through the tent.
    • It took several tries for the tinder to catch in the damp atmosphere.
    • She thrust the torch into the funeral bier and watched as the fire caught and spread on the dry wood.
    • In horror I watched as other men surrounded the circle, all with their own torches trying to get the fire to catch.
    • The house caught and burned completely to the ground.
    • Shrugging, he threw some twigs into the fire, watching them catch and crackle.
    • The flame catches and burns the empty paper to an ash.
    Synonyms
    ignite, become ignited, burn, start burning, flame, catch fire, take fire, burst into flames, flame up, kindle
    1. 8.1 (of an engine) fire and start running.
      （引擎）发动；点火
      Example sentencesExamples
      • With a sudden jolt, the primary engines caught and the ship sped skywards on a comet of light.
      • Every time it rained, which was often in Miami, the belt would slip on the pulley and it would take a lot of pumping to get the motor to catch.
      • He turned the car on, waiting for the engine to catch for a minute.
      • Her hands were shaking - it took her three tries for the ignition to catch.
      • The first two Toyota pickups we got into wouldn't start, even with eight men rocking them to get the engine to catch.
      Synonyms
      start, start running, fire, begin working, go, function, operate
noun

  • 1An act of catching something, typically a ball.

    接住，截住（某物，尤指球）

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Smyth bravely made a great catch and played a long ball out of defence aiming for Curry.
    • The last thing you want to do is lose the ball after a good catch.
    • She made a great catch and shot the ball over the bar for the last score.
    • Cork's Nicholas Murphy won seven of those kick-outs, including four clean catches.
    • I saw myself fumbling easy catches and looking clumsy.
    • Keeper Nicky Roberts - who had a good game otherwise - misjudged the catch and the ball hopped tamely and agonisingly over the goal line.
    • On one play, he turns around, stops and makes a one-handed catch of an underthrown ball.
    • Three things are required to make a legal catch of a batted ball.
    • In the 37th minute, the scoring lapse was broken in some style as Conor Phelan made a magnificent catch before sending the ball between the posts.
    • Within five minutes it was clear that the midfield battle was being hopelessly lost with neither a break or a clean catch coming Carlow's way.
    • Patterson has turned in some acrobatic, diving catches of late.
    • This would not be a legal catch because the ball is no longer in flight once it hit the umpire who is part of the ground.
    • After watching a quick compilation of plays, it was determined that the receivers were taking their eyes off the ball before making a catch.
    • He continues to make tough catches, runs well after the catch and seems to have a knack for getting open.
    • As Robinson positioned himself and waited for the ball to arrive, he wasn't the only one to realise the importance of a clean catch.
    • They've been able to make great catches because the ball is thrown softly.
    • They all allowed a high ball to bounce when they could have made the clean catch.
    • Jessica panicked when he missed the catch and the ball came flying to her.
    • He also is a skilled receiver who is productive running with the ball after making a catch.
    • Robinson is also a fighter for the ball, and his catches are team boosters.
    1. 1.1 An amount of fish caught.
      鱼的捕获量
      a record catch of 6.9 billion pounds of fish
      Example sentencesExamples
      • France, which lands the majority of deep sea fish, is proposing the introduction of the first ever limits on deep-sea catches.
      • There is still some way to go in reducing catches and fishing fleets before benefits can be felt from bigger and healthier stocks, he said.
      • Sometimes catches of a hundred fish a boat are not unusual on the Skerries if you are lucky enough to catch the weather and the tides happily coinciding.
      • The beaches of East Anglia maybe can't produce the numbers of cod they once did, but there are still good catches taken and big fish caught.
      • Many stillwater fisheries continue to report good catches.
      • Many of us have enjoyed the good old days of huge catches with very few limitations, but those days are long gone as times change.
      • Over the last 18 years trawlermen have been told to cut catches and limit days at sea, as efforts to conserve stocks have become more desperate.
      • The decline in fish catches in the Great Lake and the river below it may not yet be dramatic, but it is taking place for a variety of reasons.
      • Winners were Paul Little and Isaac Miller with a fantastic catch, given the conditions, of 12 for 30 lb 9oz.
      • It states that there are no quotas in force limiting catches and sustainable fishing levels need to be investigated as a matter of urgency.
      • Kevin Whincup also advises that a recent consignment of roach into the front pond should see catches continuing through winter.
      • So abundant was the subsequent catch of fish that Peter and the others had to call for help just to get it all into the boats.
      • These good catches indicate that there are large numbers of fish passing through every day.
      • Boats reported a great catch of fish with many boats getting a great variety of species.
      • Some stretches are very well stocked and if you're on fish, multiple catches are common.
      • Our local fishermen are getting reasonable catches of prawns and little fish.
      • He claimed to have evidence of widespread fraudulent reporting of fish catches, falsification of logbooks and illegal fishing in closed areas.
      • Most of the white fish boats continuing to fish herring with catches varying from good some days to poor other days.
      • At home catches of white fish have been poor over the last couple of weeks.
      • Fish stocks and catches are up, and they have the bonus of jobs and diving tourism income.
      Synonyms
      haul, net, bag, take, yield, booty, prize
    2. 1.2informal in singular A person considered attractive, successful, or prestigious and so desirable as a partner or spouse.
      〈非正式〉合意的人；值得的伙伴；中意的婚配对象
      I mistakenly thought he would be a good catch
      Example sentencesExamples
      • All in all he just wasn't a particularly good catch.
      • That disgusting brute had actually been viewed as a decent catch for a local girl because, compared to his neighbours, he lived a good life.
      • It is, in part, this ease that makes you a catch for potential partners.
      • If you focus on lifestyle issues, in other words, what you wear, where you live, how much of a catch your partner is, etc, you will turn the control of how you are judged over to other people.
      • Grant Delamont, the one catch that every girl dreamed of at Edamont High.
      • The Shopkeeper was aware that Carl would be considered a good catch for any girl in town.
      • She would be a particularly impressive catch.
      Synonyms
      eligible man, eligible woman, marriage prospect, match, suitable husband, suitable spouse, suitable wife

  • 2A device for securing something such as a door, window, or box.

    （门、窗或箱的）固定装置，门闩，窗钩，箱扣

    the window catch was rusty

    这个窗户的锁钩生锈了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He tapped the bottom of the tool with his palm, and with a quick lift, the catch gave way and the burglar swung open the window.
    • An inquest held at Flax Bourton Coroner's Court in Bristol heard part of the window catch was broken, meaning it could be pushed open at any time.
    • He smiled at her, as she undid the catch, and opened the huge wooden door.
    • He tried to close the doors, but the catch was broken and light seeped in.
    • The hall was empty, and he pulled his head back and closed the door, sliding the chain from the catch.
    • Chris stepped on a catch and the floor slid away, causing both Jade and Chris to tumble down into the pit.
    • Mark and Rebecca stood, and the three of them hurried over to the windows, searching for levers or catches to pull them open.
    • He flicked the catch open and eased the door open a few inches.
    • I walked into school, went to my locker, and lifted up on the catch without spinning my combination.
    • Tonight's little jobs will be to get a catch put on the bathroom door because it doesn't stay shut and the cats keep tossing the soap in the bath.
    • After cleaning myself I noticed the window catch was off.
    • There weren't any zippers, buttons or catches he could find, so it was just a matter of trial and error.
    • Running her arms along the upper ridge of the crate, her fingers hit a catch in the wood, and immediately the door released.
    • At present ventilation windows on carriages are secured by two catches spaced about a metre apart.
    • Under the lip of the removable cushioned seat she had found a small catch, rusty enough to break two nails.
    • The catch snapped and the window released slightly.
    • Skillfully, she unlatched the catch and opened the door, allowing Edward and James to enter.
    • He will return in a week or so to fit steel bolt locks to all the windows, as it seems the brass catches are next to useless.
    • Many new windows come with better locks and special catches that allow you to leave a window ajar without permitting a burglar to open it far enough to climb through.
    • There's no catch securing the lid shut, but it's not as if notebooks suddenly flip open by themselves if they're not clasped down.
    Synonyms
    latch, lock, fastener, fastening, clasp, hasp, hook, bar, clip, bolt

  • 3A hidden problem or disadvantage in an apparently ideal situation.

    （表面理想情况中的）潜在问题，不利因素；隐患，圈套

    there's a catch in it somewhere

    这里有个圈套。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Just here, the beach is all yours… though there's one catch.
    • At The Bull Hotel on Tuesday, the programme makers reassured residents there were no hidden catches.
    • The girl looked up at her, too satisfied to care if there were any kind of hidden catches.
    • Jared was too methodical, never one to take action without looking out for the catch.
    • Before you apply for any new savings account, check the terms and conditions for any catches or restrictions.
    • But if you already have a bunch of Xbox games, there is one little catch.
    • The catch, and there had to be one, is that taxpayers will have to pay back the full cost, with interest, over 30 years.
    • But it has a catch; not running correctly can result in painful cramps, sore muscles and maybe broken bones.
    • The project was today welcomed by teenage pregnancy support groups who said there ‘really is no catch.’
    • The hidden catch here is that in this case, this rule was violated.
    • The catch is that contestants here, apparently not satisfied with simply voting someone off the island, actually try to kill one another.
    • My eyes danced about the surface of the coupon, examining each word for hidden meaning, hidden catches, and hidden insight into life itself.
    • So, for the time being at least, Hurt is settled in theatre, the only catch being the 10 bananas he must eat each week in the line of duty as Krapp.
    • Then, to my horror, I discovered there was a catch: You could only use your copy of this font with a single printer!
    Synonyms
    snag, disadvantage, drawback, stumbling block, hitch, fly in the ointment, joker in the pack, pitfall, complication, problem, hiccup, hindrance, difficulty, setback, hurdle, downside, minus

  • 4in singular An unevenness in a person's voice caused by emotion.

    （因情绪而导致的声音）哽塞

    there was a catch in Anne's voice

    安妮声音中有点哽塞。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Her father had told her, often with a catch in his voice, that her mother had died giving her birth.
    • Despite his attempt at nonchalance, Jason noticed the catch in his voice immediately.
    • ‘Gareth says it's nearly time for you to leave,’ she said with a catch in her voice.
    • Sinjun didn't fail to notice the slight catch in her voice.
    • Sherringham sounded only slightly winded, though there was a catch to his voice.
    • The doctor even had a catch in the last word he spoke, and then he'd stopped speaking as Aaron saw the lump form in his throat.
    • ‘You can wake me up now,’ she said with a slight catch in her voice.
    • She frowned slightly, but she had caught the catch in his voice and understood that this was not an issue she should press.
    • There was a little catch in Brian's voice when he responded after a long silence.
    • There was a catch in her voice, and Eric saw that she was fighting to keep from crying.
    • The catch in her voice made him feel even worse for having to explain it again.
    • There was a catch in Alex's voice as he crushed Vivienne to him.
    • Karen told them in a scolding tone, but there was a catch in her voice.
    • He praised the boat and his crew, a tiny catch in his voice when he spoke of her ending her naval life in the boat shed in Cairns.
    • At other times, he gives his voice just the right catch to sell a subtle moment.
    • But Jay heard the catch in her voice, and pulled away, searching her face.
    • Her response was simple, but he heard the catch of her voice.
    Synonyms
    tremor, unevenness, shake, shakiness, quiver, quivering, wobble

  • 5Music
    A round, typically one with words arranged to produce a humorous effect.

    〔乐〕（尤指为达到幽默效果的）轮唱片段

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The catch was one of the most popular forms of song from the mid-Sixteenth through the late-nineteenth centuries.
    • The best catches combine magnificent musical composition with intricate and inventive poetry.
    • A Catch or Round of the best type of Elizabethan times consisted of one melody, generally perfectly continuous.
    • The hidden words that popped out as the catch was sung were often comic or off-color.
    • The catch, a particular form of round based on word-play, was especially popular in Restoration England.

Phrases

  • catch someone's eye

    • 1Be noticed by someone.

      被看到

      a vase on a side table caught his eye

      墙边桌上的一个花瓶吸引了他的视线。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • But it was Jessica who caught their eye with her poise and confidence.
      • Groups of people were browsing their way through the many beer tents trying whatever caught their eye.
      • Hop on and off all day long, stopping to see the attractions that catch your eye.
      • It was the notice about the Italian Cookery School that caught my eye.
      • Her attention was swayed as a beautiful blue vase caught her eye.
      • How often have you bought a book you'd never heard of, just because it caught your eye in the bookshop?
      • Even with all these people shouting and pushing and moving, only one thing caught Matthew 's eye: a small shop on the corner of a road across from where he was standing.
      • In addition to his general argument I'd draw attention to two other stories that caught my eye.
      • I love restaurants that run out of things - it guarantees freshness and at the same time it dares you to return on a different day to savour the treat that first caught your eye.
      • Nobody is going to pay attention to your online store unless something catches their eye.

    • 2Attract someone's attention by making eye contact.

      （用眼神）吸引某人的注意

      I caught Rhoda's eye and gave her a friendly wave
      Example sentencesExamples
      • My friend and I had a very attentive waiter who replenished our drinks as soon as we caught his eye.
      • I looked up to see what he was talking about and caught Tim 's eye.
      • She told officers she noticed him looking at her and when she caught his eye he immediately crossed the road, grabbed her by the arms and started trying to kick her legs from under her.
      • I looked at him hoping to catch his eye but he looked past me without really noticing.
      • I caught Milton 's eye again, and he was grinning ear to ear.
      • When she caught his eye, she noticed his lip was trembling, trying to keep the tears in.
      • After a few minutes she noticed Mrs. Dobbs trying to catch her eye, and so she returned the glance.
      • He didn't even notice when she stopped and tried to catch his eye.
      • Floyd caught my eye for a moment and winked before turning his attention back to Katie.
      • I tried to catch his eye, but, although he noticed me, he seemed uninterested in even acknowledging me, let alone starting in conversation.

  • catch it

    • informal Be punished or told off.

      受惩罚，被斥责

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Everything I did in life that was worthwhile I caught hell for.
      • They ran out of trolleys that night, and I caught hell from Mr Norton.
      • It's because somewhere, they broke a rule they didn't know about and caught hell for it.
      • And when you're catching hell from both sides, as Brian indicated, you must be doing something right.
      • They bought the cheap labor mantra like it was religion and are now catching hell.
      • Dave already has caught hell, and lots of it.
      • Lately I've been spending too much time in your bars, coming home all hours of the morning and catching hell from my girlfriend.
      • Some state coordinators are still catching hell for the choices they made.
      • The next day I really caught it from my so called buddies about taking her to the dance.
      • I remember once going shopping for my Mum, and a friend asked me to get a jelly that her Mum had sent her for. Of course, I’d forgotten that it would be ticked off our rations! I really caught it for that.
      Synonyms
      be reprimanded, be scolded, be rebuked, be taken to task, be admonished, be chastised, be castigated, get into trouble, be hauled over the coals

  • catch the light

    • Shine or glint in the light.

      （在光线中）发光，闪光

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Try a healthy dose of illumination for your eyes with discreet, shimmery pigments that catch the light and radiate a heart-stopping, soft glow.
      • Her necklace caught the light and shimmered against her skin.
      • Her spectacles caught the light from somewhere and glimmered under the straight blonde of her hair.
      • The crystals that hung form the chandeliers sparkled, almost with life, as they caught the light of each tiny flame, recasting it in a bright array of colors.
      • When she turned away, her earrings caught the light.
      • Her eyes are a piercing shade of light blue; when they catch the light, the effect is truly arresting.
      • To play up the effect of the candle light, add some decorative items that will catch the light.
      • Its shimmering texture caught the light perfectly.
      • Our swords flashed through the air, catching the light.
      • A heavy frost has left the garden covered in a sparkling layer of white that catches the light as the sun comes through the clouds.
      Synonyms
      shine, glimmer, glint, catch the light, glitter, shimmer, glow, sparkle, twinkle, flicker, blink, wink, glisten, flash, flare, beam, fluoresce

  • catch sight of

    • Suddenly notice; glimpse.

      撞见；瞥见

      Example sentencesExamples
      • She opened her mouth to reply but first caught sight of my bedside clock.
      • She threw some cereal in her mouth then caught sight of the seriousness of the moment.
      • Pixel narrowed her eyes and caught sight of the target.
      • On the second floor, walking passed a group of unruly grade eights, I caught sight of soft blonde hair.
      • I caught sight of an accident on my way to work today.
      • Her eyes then caught sight of an empty milk carton.
      • I was sitting here feeling very sorry for myself, when I caught sight of your photo.
      • He ran back to the group and Sarah caught sight of him.
      • Catching sight of herself in the warmly lit mirror, she pulled a face.
      • Then he stopped short as he caught sight of David standing on his bottom step.
      • Fans and reporters scramble to catch sight of Jackson.
      • The Doctor catches sight of himself in the mirror.
      • She picked up a tray then caught sight of a familiar figure studying the food.
      • Looking around in the darkness, Kirby caught sight of someone moving in the trees at the opposite end of the beach.
      • Hoping to catch sight of him, she frequented performances of his plays.
      • Returning, I caught sight of a whitetip reef shark resting on the sand.
      • Instead, we caught sight of this stall selling all sorts of fried items.
      • Catching sight of the black girls, she stared.
      • Kiara caught sight of a familiar face, turning in surprise to see Justin.
      • For the first time in ages I caught sight of The Independent.

  • you wouldn't catch — doing something

    • informal Used to indicate that there is no possibility of the person mentioned doing what is specified.

      〈非正式〉不可能做某事

      you wouldn't catch me walking back to the house alone at night

      我不可能晚上独自走回家。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Goodness me, you wouldn't catch me out there in the early mornings with hair in curlers and a shovel under my arm.
      • Oh no, you wouldn't catch me doing that, guv'nor…
      • I wonder if the people look down on us queuing up and laugh, thinking you wouldn't catch me in a car.
      • I've had a lot of fun with terms that are too intricate to vocalize myself, but you wouldn't catch me announcing such an unfortunate phrase in public.
      • Usually you wouldn't catch me dead at a movie with such a female perspective, but as I've seen the original, I thought I would give the ‘frumpy’ Bridget another shot.
      • I can assure you, though, that you wouldn't catch me sitting on a dock of a bay this particular shade of rust.
      • Well, you wouldn't catch me behind the stick of one of those things.
      • While you wouldn't catch me, or I'd imagine, most sane people, driving a vehicle out onto a frozen lake, it's fun to watch the people ice fishing, being pulled on skis or just taking a leisurely stroll.
      • Nowadays you wouldn't catch me in the sea without at least a wetsuit, if not a drysuit.
      • But you wouldn't catch me staring into his eyes.

Phrasal Verbs

  • catch on

    • 1(of a practice or fashion) become popular.

      （做法，时装款式）流行；风行

      his music never caught on in the South
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Unfortunately, the idea doesn't seem to be catching on very fast.
      • Vinyl fencing is a relatively new product, but is catching on fast.
      • Australia's geographic isolation plays a big part in why the practice has caught on.
      • Were you always confident that the idea of having choral groups in the community and performing would catch on the way it has?
      • Christmas markets are popular in Europe and have recently begun to catch on in Britain
      • Despite its worldwide popularity golf has never caught on in big way in St Lucia.
      • If the practice catches on, however, I would like to see it broadened to include more misunderstood groups.
      • It was not until 1900 that soccer became popular in France, catching on in the industrial towns of northern France, but the average gate rarely rose above a thousand.
      • But there are others who vouch for the success, saying the trend has really caught on.
      • Halloween's still an American tradition though catching on here fast.
      Synonyms
      become popular, take off, become fashionable, come into fashion, come into vogue, boom, flourish, thrive

    • 2Understand what is meant or how to do something.

      理解，明白

      I caught on to what it was the guy was saying

      我明白这家伙正说的那些话。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Kyle nodded slowly, catching my gaze to see if I'd caught on to the line of questioning.
      • Maybe this is a case where Hollywood has actually caught on to the value of free content.
      • It takes him forever to catch on to the game, and even when he finally understands he still takes no action.
      • Yet his principles did not let him stay in Berlin once the censors caught on to his tricks.
      • Australian's are getting much better at dancing to our music, they're catching on.
      • He's exceptionally smart; he catches on very quickly, and is already learning how to read.
      • Although I must admit, you catch on faster than anyone I have ever known.
      • Taylor came into the conversation late but quickly caught on to the discussion.
      • He bent his head down and began kissing my neck and I finally caught on to what he was about to do.
      • The employee now figures it was a ruse to see if they had caught on to his scheme.
      Synonyms
      understand, comprehend, learn, realize

  • catch up

    • 1Succeed in reaching a person who is ahead of one.

      〈英〉赶上，追上

      Synonyms
      draw level, draw level with
      1. 1.1Do work or other tasks that one should have done earlier.
        赶做（早该完成的工作）
        he normally used the afternoons to catch up on paperwork

        他通常利用下午来赶做文书工作。

        Example sentencesExamples
        • Oh, and there's a backlog of domestic and business stuff to catch up on.
        • It's amazing how much I have to catch up on considering I've been absent for such a short time.
        • I sat down after dinner to catch up on correspondence but found my eyes drooping almost immediately.
        • The justices added he would not be tagged the days he was at college and that meant he would have plenty of time at home to catch up on his work.
        • Monday saw me back at work; I hit the ground running as there was quite a bit to catch up on.
        • I really have to catch up on my email, you know what it's like when you're out of the office for a few days.
        • I am never on top of my work and forever trying to catch up on paper work.
        • I like having the place to myself, though I have a bunch of housework to catch up on.
        • Work is settling down though I still have quite a few things to catch up on after the trip.
        • Public holidays are when I catch up on household chores and visit my ailing parents.

  • catch up with

    • 1Succeed in reaching a person who is ahead of one.

      〈英〉赶上，追上

      you go with Stasia and Katie, and I'll catch up with you

      你和斯塔西娅和凯蒂先走，我会赶上你们的。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • He flashed a smile when Matt caught up with him and began walking again.
      • She managed to catch up with him and grab the bike, then began calling out for help.
      • There were policemen running after him, but it was clear just by the photo that they had no chance of catching up with them.
      • So I started to cycle as fast as I could and soon began to catch up with the other cyclists.
      • As I began to catch up with him I shouted to a passer by to help me stop him, which he did.
      • I shook my head slightly at those thoughts and jogged a little faster, catching up with Matt and Liz ahead.
      • They had actually reached the car when he caught up with them.
      • The twins had caught up with their younger sister, and both of them began to speak at once.
      • He started peddling faster, and within seconds caught up with her, and passed her.
      • I felt myself begin to quicken my pace to catch up with my boyfriend.

    • 2Talk to (someone) whom one has not seen for some time in order to find out what he or she has been doing in the interim.

      与（有段时间未曾相见的人）交谈（以了解其在这段时间里做了什么）

      a chance to catch up with old friends
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Last month I had a chance to catch up with Matt and discuss the book.
      • It was great having a chance to catch up with you over lunch today.
      • I must admit I was mostly pleased to not be at work and to have the chance to catch up with a few people.
      • Communal meals in the dining hall allow you a chance to catch up with friends and make new ones.
      • Two female former schoolmates whom I caught up with two weeks ago also found themselves single recently.
      • Like all these things, it was a good chance to catch up with old friends!
      • Pat said the evening was a chance to catch up with old friends and was thoroughly enjoyable.
      • After breakfast I went into our Canberra office and caught up with some old colleagues which was strangely reassuring.
      • It was great to get the chance to catch up with each other.
      • Still, it was great to catch up with so many old friends and workmates.

    • 3Begin to have a damaging effect on.

      开始产生破坏性影响

      the physical exertions began to catch up with Sue

      劳累开始影响苏的健康。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • They began sparring again, but Kristy soon found that her lack of proper amounts of sleep was beginning to catch up with her.
      • They were forced to move out of their home, in the upmarket Morningside area of Edinburgh, and into care when old age caught up with them.
      • My patient's unhealthy lifestyle began to catch up with him peripheral vascular disease, a stroke, and then angina.
      • All these days and nights without sleep were beginning to catch up with him.
      • She tried to keep her eyes open but the sleepless day was beginning to catch up with her.
      • Eventually his legion of injuries began to catch up with him.
      • The cracks in their marriage begin to show when Tom's sinister past catches up with him and the pair set off an escalating spiral of suspicion, greed and betrayal.
      • Vinnie Roe is a wonderfully brave horse but old age is catching up with him.
      • As time passes and the booze catches up with her, she dozes off.
      • As my body began to warm up and relax, exhaustion caught up with me and I drifted in and out of a feverish half-sleep.

  • be/get caught up in

    • Become involved in (something that one had not intended to become involved in)

      被卷入

      he had no desire to be caught up in political activities

      他不想卷入政治活动。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • What if, like so many others, I was caught up in this terrible tangle of lives that led nowhere?
      • Let's just watch wrestling and stop getting caught up in all this debate!
      • The Christmas shopping phenomena has begun and I really do not want to get caught up in that again.
      • There are some things that you got caught up in then that you might have regrets about now.
      • The holiday season is upon us and there's no reason to get caught up in all the madness that is mall shopping.
      • Did I intend to get caught up in some weird drama with a bunch of people I don't know?
      • Any of us could have been in the shops on the street on Friday and been caught up in what happened.
      • My Uncle Victor got caught up in the civil war in Nicaragua whilst on a cycling tour of Central America.
      • The first lap of today's race was quite dramatic and it was very important to me to avoid getting caught up in that.
      • Why do so many investors get caught up in small speculative companies?

Origin

Middle English (also in the sense ‘chase’): from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French cachier, variant of Old French chacier, based on Latin captare ‘try to catch’, from capere ‘take’.

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