gotcha
exclamation/ˈɡɒtʃə/
/ˈɡɑːtʃə/
(non-standard)- the written form of the way some people pronounce ‘I’ve got you’, which is not considered to be correct
（有人用作 I’ve got you 发音的书写形式，此用法被视为不正确） - ‘Gotcha!’ I yelled as I grabbed him by the arm (= used when you have caught somebody, or have beaten them at something).
“逮住你了！”我抓住他的胳膊大声喊道。 - ‘Don't let go.’ ‘Yeah, gotcha.’ (= Yes, I understand.)
“别松手。” “是，我明白。”
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Word Origin1930s: representing a pronunciation. - ‘Gotcha!’ I yelled as I grabbed him by the arm (= used when you have caught somebody, or have beaten them at something).