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catch (obj) TAKE HOLDkAtFvpast caught HkO:t, $kA:tto take hold of (something)抓住I managed to catch the glass before it hit the ground. [T]我在玻璃杯掉到地上以前把它抓住了。They were happy because they had caught a lot of fish that day. [T]那天他们很高兴，因为抓到了很多鱼。Our dog ran past me and out of the house before I could catch it. [T]我们的狗从我身边跑过，我没能抓住它，让它跑出了屋。We saw the eagle swoop from the sky to catch its prey. [T]我们看到老鹰从天空猛扑下去抓猎物。Great pressure was put on the police to catch the terrorists as soon as possible. [T]警察受到了很大的压力，要把恐怖主义分子尽早抓获。Two armed men were caught trying to cross the frontier at night. [T + obj + v -ing]抓到了两个试图在晚上越过国境的武装分子。The sleeve of my jacket (got) caught on the door handle and ripped. [I/T]我夹克衫的袖子挂在门把上给撕破了。Her hair got caught (up) in (=became stuck in) her hair dryer. [T]她的头发给绞到了吹风机里。If you get caught up in something you become involved in it, often without wanting to.卷入（某事）中去He got caught up in the drugs business.他不情愿地被卷入了毒品买卖。(Br and Aus) The monkey caught at (=took hold of) her wig and pulled it off. [T]猴子抓住了她的假发，把它扯了下来。He caught hold (=took hold) of my arm. [T]他一把抓住了我的手臂。I felt caught (=stuck) between two extremes. [T]我感到在两个极端之间左右为难。We placed saucepans on the floor to catch (=collect) the drops of water coming through the roof. [T]我们把平底锅放在地上接屋顶漏下来的水。The photograph catches (=shows) the mixture of excitement and fear in the child's face. [T]这张照片捕捉住了那个孩子脸上又兴奋又害怕的神情。(Br and Aus specialized) The batsman was caught (=someone in the other team caught the ball when he hit it) three short of a century.击球手在还差三分满一百分时给对方截住了球。A movement caught my eye (=I noticed it suddenly).我突然看到它动了一动。Could you try to catch the waiter's eye (=get him to notice you)?你能让侍者注意到你吗？Something bright had caught the baby's attention (=made the baby very interested in it).一样很亮的东西吸引了那个婴儿的注意力。(Br) You'll have to run if you want to catch the post (=send a letter before the post has been collected).你要是想赶在这趟收信前把信寄出就得快跑了。The necklace glittered as it caught the light (=as the light hit it and made it shine). [T]项链照到光后闪闪发亮。To catch your breath is to stop breathing for a moment, or to begin to breathe correctly again after running or other exercise.屏息或（在跑步等运动后）调整呼吸I caught my breath in amazement when I saw his tattoos for the first time.当我第一次看到他的纹身时，惊讶得屏住了呼吸。Don't try to talk, sit down and catch your breath.不要说话，坐下来喘喘气。(dated) If you say to someone that they'll catch it you mean that they are likely to be criticized severely by a parent, teacher, etc.会被（家长或老师）严厉批评You'll catch if your parents find out what you've been up to.要是你的父母发现你在干什么，你会挨骂的。(Br) If you have caught the sun the sun has made your skin a slightly darker brown or red colour.晒黑It's not surprising she caught the sun, she was working outside all day.她晒黑了一点都不奇怪，因为她整天在户外工作。(infml) To catch a few / some rays is to stay outside in the sun for a period of time.晒一会儿太阳I'm going out to catch a few rays before lunch.我要在吃午饭前出去晒一会儿太阳。A catch-all is something that is intended to include everything.面面俱到的东西The government introduced catch-all legislation to cover a range of offences.政府采用了面面俱到的法规来惩处一系列的违法行为。
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