catch
noun
Definitions of catch noun
quantity(數量)
- Countable(可數名詞)
The amount of fish that has been caught.
捕獲量（魚的）
The day's catch was meager, leaving the fishermen disheartened.
這一天的捕獲量很少，讓漁民們感到沮喪。
A large tuna was among the best catches of the fishing expedition.
一條大鮪魚是這次捕魚探險中最好的收穫之一。
The catch this year is significantly smaller than last year's.
今年的捕獲量比去年明顯減少。
issue(問題)
- Singular(單數)
A concealed issue or disadvantage.
隱藏的問題或不利之處
The offer seems fantastic, but I suspect there must be a catch.
這份報價看起來很棒，但我懷疑其中必有蹊蹺。
The contract looks perfect; are you sure there's no catch?
合約看起來完美無缺；你確定沒有什麼隱藏的陷阱嗎？
They promised no upfront costs, but I wonder what the catch is.
他們承諾無需預付費用，但我想知道其中是否有什麼貓膩。
device(裝置)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A fastener used to secure doors, windows, bags, etc.
按扣；闈
person(人)
- Countable(可數名詞)informal(非正式)
A person considered to be highly desirable as a romantic partner.
（理想的）對象；好常手
Her friends told her that her new boyfriend was quite a catch.
她的朋友告訴她，她的新男友是個相當不錯的對象。
She’s charming and successful; she’s quite a catch.
她迷人又成功，是個相當不錯的對象。
He is a good catch, funny, thoughtful, and attractive, which makes him very popular.
他是個不錯的對象，風趣、體貼又帥氣，這讓他非常受歡迎。
sensation(感覺)
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
A sensation of stiffness in a part of the body.
（身體部位的）僵硬感；僵硬
She complained of a catch in her neck when she woke up.
她抱怨說她醒來時脖子有僵硬感。
He felt a catch in his knee after running the marathon.
他跑完馬拉松後感到膝蓋僵硬。
He had a catch in his back after lifting the heavy weights.
他搬起重物後背部感到僵硬。
verb
Definitions of catch verb
seize(抓住)
- A1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To seize or intercept something, especially while it's in motion.
抓住或接住（移動中的物體）
She managed to catch the ball that was thrown to her.
她成功接住了扔給她的球。
The security guard caught the thief trying to escape.
保安抓住了試圖逃跑的小偷。
I managed to catch the keys before they fell to the ground.
我在鑰匙掉到地上之前接住了它們。
halt(阻止)
- B1Transitive(及物動詞)
To find and halt a person or animal that is attempting to escape.
逮捕；捉住
The police eventually caught the bank robber.
警方最終抓住了銀行劫匪。
They were caught trying to cross the border at night.
他們在夜間試圖越境時被抓住了。
They managed to catch all the animals before the forest fire spread.
他們在森林大火蔓延之前設法抓住了所有的動物。
notice(注意到)
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)
To notice or discover something, especially someone doing something incorrect.
撞見；發現
He caught her looking through his private journal.
他發現她在偷看他的私人日記。
If issues are caught early, they can be effectively resolved.
如果問題及早被發現，就可以有效解決。
She caught him not following the rules.
她發現他沒有遵守規則。
travel(旅行)
- A1Transitive(及物動詞)
To travel or be able to travel via a plane, train, bus, etc.
搭乘（飛機、火車、公共汽車等）
She catches the seven o'clock train to work every morning.
她每天早上搭七點的火車去上班。
We need to catch an early flight to make the meeting.
我們需要搭早班飛機才能趕上會議。
I usually catch the bus to the city center.
我通常搭公車去市中心。
contract(感染)
- A2Transitive(及物動詞)
To contract an illness, usually one caused by bacteria or a virus.
感染；染上
She caught the flu at school.
她在學校得了流感。
He was worried about catching a cold.
他擔心會感冒。
Many children catch a cough during the winter months.
許多孩子在冬季會咳嗽。
perceive(感知)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To manage to hear or see something, so you understand or remember it.
聽清楚；看清楚
I couldn’t catch what he said to me because it was so loud.
我聽不清楚他對我說的話，因為太吵了。
Did you catch what the announcer said?
你有聽到播報員說了什麼嗎？
I didn’t catch the exact date she mentioned.
我沒聽清楚她提到的確切日期。
stick(卡住)
- C2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To get stuck somewhere, or to make something get stuck.
（使）掛住，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.
她的頭髮被風扇卡住了。
His watch got caught on the door handle.
他的手錶被門把勾住了。
hit(擊中)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To hit something, especially without intending to.
（尤指無意中）撞上
The car caught the guardrail on the curve.
車子在轉彎時撞上了護欄。
His foot caught the edge of the step.
他的腳絆到了台階的邊緣。
In the chaos, he was caught by a stray shot.
在混亂中，他被流彈擊中。
ignite(點燃)
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To begin to burn.
開始燃燒；著火
The wood is too damp; the fire won’t catch.
木頭太潮濕了，火點不著。
The fire caught quickly when the kindling was lit.
火很快燃燒起來，因為引火物被點燃了。
I hope the fire will catch properly.
我希望火能順利燃燒起來。
Phrases of catch verb
- catch fire
To begin burning; to ignite.
開始燃燒；著火
• The factory caught fire last night, and the cause is still unknown.
昨晚工廠著火了，原因尚不清楚。
- catch the light
When an object catches the light, it reflects light, making it appear shiny or bright.
反射光線，閃閃發亮
• The diamond earrings she wore caught the light and sparkled.
她戴的鑽石耳環反射了光線，閃閃發亮。
- 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.
他們在爭吵，而我不知怎麼地就被捲入其中。
- catch the sun
To have your skin become slightly darker or redder due to exposure to the sun.
（皮膚）因日曬而曬黑。
• She caught the sun after spending all day at the beach.
她在海灘待了一整天後，皮膚被曬黑了。
- 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、興趣等）。
• The advertisement about new technology successfully caught my attention.
關於新技術的廣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.
他出門前總是確保帶夠現金，他討厭發現自己身上沒錢。
- 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.
絕不會、不可能
• You won't catch me working before nine in the morning.
你絕對不會看到我早上九點前工作。
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.
撞見做苟且之事
• He tried to cover up his misconduct, but his boss caught him with his pants down.
他試圖掩蓋自己的不當行為，但他的老闆撞見了他正在做壞事。
- 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.
她在人群中穿著的鮮紅色洋裝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.
許多員工在公司改變政策時措手不及。
Phrasal Verbs of catch
- catch on
to gain popularity or become trendy
變得受歡迎；成為流行
• The new style of sneakers really caught on among teenagers.
這種新款的運動鞋在青少年中真的流行起來了。
- catch someone out
to demonstrate that a person is in the wrong
揭露某人的過失
• His lies were caught out completely because she uncovered the evidence and demonstrated that he was in the wrong.
他的謊言被完全揭穿了，因為她發現了證據並證明他錯了。
- 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.
我試著在跑步時追上他，但他實在太快了。
- catch someone up on something
to update someone with the most recent news or details about something
告知某人最新近況
• 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進展。
- catch up with someone
When unfavorable actions or events impact you, they start to create complications.
（負面事件）追上…，使…遇到麻煩
• Her lateness eventually caught up with her at work, as she failed to meet deadlines.
她的遲到最終在工作中追上了她，導致她未能按時完成任務。