catch
noun
Definitions of catch noun
quantity(数量)
- Countable(可数名词)
The amount of fish that has been caught.
捕获量（鱼的）
The day's catch was meager, leaving the fishermen disheartened.
这一天的捕获量很少，让渔民们感到沮丧。
A large tuna was among the best catches of the fishing expedition.
一条大金枪鱼是这次捕鱼探险中最好的收获之一。
The catch this year is significantly smaller than last year's.
今年的捕获量比去年明显减少。
issue(问题)
- Singular(单数)
A concealed issue or disadvantage.
隐藏的问题或不利之处
The offer seems fantastic, but I suspect there must be a catch.
这份报价看起来很棒，但我怀疑其中必有蹊跷。
The contract looks perfect; are you sure there's no catch?
合约看起来完美无缺；你确定没有什么隐藏的陷阱吗？
They promised no upfront costs, but I wonder what the catch is.
他们承诺无需预付费用，但我想知道其中是否有什么猫腻。
device(装置)
- Countable(可数名词)
A fastener used to secure doors, windows, bags, etc.
按扭；闩
person(人)
- Countable(可数名词)informal(非正式)
A person considered to be highly desirable as a romantic partner.
（理想的）对象；好常手
Her friends told her that her new boyfriend was quite a catch.
她的朋友告诉她，她的新男友是个相当不错的对象。
She’s charming and successful; she’s quite a catch.
她迷人又成功，是个相当不错的对象。
He is a good catch, funny, thoughtful, and attractive, which makes him very popular.
他是个不错的对象，风趣、体贴又帅气，这让他非常受欢迎。
sensation(感觉)
- Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)
A sensation of stiffness in a part of the body.
（身体部位的）僵硬感；僵硬
She complained of a catch in her neck when she woke up.
她抱怨说她醒来时脖子有僵硬感。
He felt a catch in his knee after running the marathon.
他跑完马拉松后感到膝盖僵硬。
He had a catch in his back after lifting the heavy weights.
他搬起重物后背部感到僵硬。
verb
Definitions of catch verb
seize(抓住)
- A1Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
To seize or intercept something, especially while it's in motion.
抓住或接住（移动中的物体）
She managed to catch the ball that was thrown to her.
她成功接住了扔给她的球。
The security guard caught the thief trying to escape.
保安抓住了试图逃跑的小偷。
I managed to catch the keys before they fell to the ground.
我在钥匙掉到地上之前接住了它们。
halt(阻止)
- B1Transitive(及物动词)
To find and halt a person or animal that is attempting to escape.
逮捕；捉住
The police eventually caught the bank robber.
警方最终抓住了银行劫匪。
They were caught trying to cross the border at night.
他们在夜间试图越境时被抓住了。
They managed to catch all the animals before the forest fire spread.
他们在森林大火蔓延之前设法抓住了所有的动物。
notice(注意到)
- B2Transitive(及物动词)
To notice or discover something, especially someone doing something incorrect.
撞见；发现
He caught her looking through his private journal.
他发现她在偷看他的私人日记。
If issues are caught early, they can be effectively resolved.
如果问题及早被发现，就可以有效解决。
She caught him not following the rules.
她发现他没有遵守规则。
travel(旅行)
- A1Transitive(及物动词)
To travel or be able to travel via a plane, train, bus, etc.
搭乘（飞机、火车、公共汽车等）
She catches the seven o'clock train to work every morning.
她每天早上搭七点的火车去上班。
We need to catch an early flight to make the meeting.
我们需要搭早班飞机才能赶上会议。
I usually catch the bus to the city center.
我通常搭公交车去市中心。
contract(感染)
- A2Transitive(及物动词)
To contract an illness, usually one caused by bacteria or a virus.
感染；染上
She caught the flu at school.
她在学校得了流感。
He was worried about catching a cold.
他担心会感冒。
Many children catch a cough during the winter months.
许多孩子在冬季会咳嗽。
perceive(感知)
- Transitive(及物动词)
To manage to hear or see something, so you understand or remember it.
听清楚；看清楚
I couldn’t catch what he said to me because it was so loud.
我听不清楚他对我说的话，因为太吵了。
Did you catch what the announcer said?
你听到播报员说了什么吗？
I didn’t catch the exact date she mentioned.
我没听清楚她提到的确切日期。
stick(卡住)
- C2Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
To get stuck somewhere, or to make something get stuck.
（使）挂住，卡住
My skirt caught on the chair.
我的裙子被椅子勾住了。
Her hair got caught in the fan.
她的头发被风扇卡住了。
His watch got caught on the door handle.
他的手表被门把勾住了。
hit(击中)
- Transitive(及物动词)
To hit something, especially without intending to.
（尤指无意中）撞上
The car caught the guardrail on the curve.
车子在转弯时撞上了护栏。
His foot caught the edge of the step.
他的脚绊到了台阶的边缘。
In the chaos, he was caught by a stray shot.
在混乱中，他被流弹击中。
ignite(点燃)
- Intransitive(不及物动词)
To begin to burn.
开始燃烧；着火
The wood is too damp; the fire won’t catch.
木头太潮湿了，火点不着。
The fire caught quickly when the kindling was lit.
火很快燃烧起来，因为引火物被点燃了。
I hope the fire will catch properly.
我希望火能顺利燃烧起来。
Phrases of catch verb
- catch fire
To begin burning; to ignite.
开始燃烧；着火
• The factory caught fire last night, and the cause is still unknown.
昨晚工厂着火了，原因尚不清楚。
- catch the light
When an object catches the light, it reflects light, making it appear shiny or bright.
反射光线，闪闪发亮
• The diamond earrings she wore caught the light and sparkled.
她戴的钻石耳环反射了光线，闪闪发亮。
- get caught up in something
to become involved in something, often unintentionally or against one's wishes.
卷入（某事）
• They were arguing, and I somehow got caught up in it.
他们在争吵，而我不知怎么地就被卷入其中。
- catch the sun
To have your skin become slightly darker or redder due to exposure to the sun.
（皮肤）因日晒而晒黑。
• She caught the sun after spending all day at the beach.
她在海滩待了一整天后，皮肤被晒黑了。
- catch someone's attention, imagination, interest, etc.
To attract someone's notice and stimulate their interest.
引起某人的注意（想像力、兴趣等）。
• The advertisement about new technology successfully caught my attention.
关于新技术的广告成功地引起了我的注意。
- be caught without something
To find oneself without something, especially when it is needed; to be in a state of lacking.
缺乏（某物），缺少（某物）
• He always makes sure he has enough cash before leaving the house, he hates to be caught without any.
他出门前总是确保带够现金，他讨厌发现自己身上没钱。
- you won't catch someone doing something
Used to express that one would definitely not expect to see someone doing something or in a particular place.
绝不会、不可能
• You won't catch me working before nine in the morning.
你绝对不会看到我早上九点前工作。
Idioms
- catch someone with their pants/trousers down
To discover someone in the act of doing something they wished to keep hidden, often something illicit or embarrassing.
撞见做苟且之事
• He tried to cover up his misconduct, but his boss caught him with his pants down.
他试图掩盖自己的不当行为，但他的老板撞见了他正在做坏事。
- catch someone's eye
To attract someone's attention; to be noticed by someone.
引起某人的注意，吸引某人的目光。
• Her bright red dress in the crowd immediately caught my eye.
她在人群中穿着的鲜红色连衣裙立刻引起了我的注意。
- catch someone napping
To be caught off guard or unprepared when something unexpected happens.
措手不及
• Many employees were caught napping when the company changed its policies.
许多员工在公司改变政策时措手不及。
Phrasal Verbs of catch
- catch on
to gain popularity or become trendy
变得受欢迎；成为流行
• The new style of sneakers really caught on among teenagers.
这种新款的运动鞋在青少年中真的流行起来了。
- catch someone out
to demonstrate that a person is in the wrong
揭露某人的过失
• His lies were caught out completely because she uncovered the evidence and demonstrated that he was in the wrong.
他的谎言被完全揭穿了，因为她发现了证据并证明他错了。
- catch (someone) up
to overtake someone by increasing your speed to match or exceed theirs.
追上…
• I tried to catch him up while running, but he was just too fast.
我试着在跑步时追上他，但他实在太快了。
- catch someone up on something
to update someone with the most recent news or details about something
告知某人最新近况
• I need you to catch me up on the recent developments at work.
我需要你告知我工作上的最新进展。
- catch up with someone
When unfavorable actions or events impact you, they start to create complications.
（负面事件）追上…，使…遇到麻烦
• Her lateness eventually caught up with her at work, as she failed to meet deadlines.
她的迟到最终在工作中追上了她，导致她未能按时完成任务。