catch
名词
定义 catch 名词
quantity
- Countable
The amount of fish that has been caught.
The day's catch was meager, leaving the fishermen disheartened.
A large tuna was among the best catches of the fishing expedition.
The catch this year is significantly smaller than last year's.
issue
- Singular
A concealed issue or disadvantage.
The offer seems fantastic, but I suspect there must be a catch.
The contract looks perfect; are you sure there's no catch?
They promised no upfront costs, but I wonder what the catch is.
device
- Countable
A fastener used to secure doors, windows, bags, etc.
person
- Countableinformal
A person considered to be highly desirable as a romantic partner.
Her friends told her that her new boyfriend was quite a catch.
She’s charming and successful; she’s quite a catch.
He is a good catch, funny, thoughtful, and attractive, which makes him very popular.
sensation
- CountableUncountable
A sensation of stiffness in a part of the body.
She complained of a catch in her neck when she woke up.
He felt a catch in his knee after running the marathon.
He had a catch in his back after lifting the heavy weights.
动词
定义 catch 动词
seize
- A1TransitiveIntransitive
To seize or intercept something, especially while it's in motion.
She managed to catch the ball that was thrown to her.
The security guard caught the thief trying to escape.
I managed to catch the keys before they fell to the ground.
halt
- B1Transitive
To find and halt a person or animal that is attempting to escape.
The police eventually caught the bank robber.
They were caught trying to cross the border at night.
They managed to catch all the animals before the forest fire spread.
notice
- B2Transitive
To notice or discover something, especially someone doing something incorrect.
He caught her looking through his private journal.
If issues are caught early, they can be effectively resolved.
She caught him not following the rules.
travel
- A1Transitive
To travel or be able to travel via a plane, train, bus, etc.
She catches the seven o'clock train to work every morning.
We need to catch an early flight to make the meeting.
I usually catch the bus to the city center.
contract
- A2Transitive
To contract an illness, usually one caused by bacteria or a virus.
She caught the flu at school.
He was worried about catching a cold.
Many children catch a cough during the winter months.
perceive
- Transitive
To manage to hear or see something, so you understand or remember it.
I couldn’t catch what he said to me because it was so loud.
Did you catch what the announcer said?
I didn’t catch the exact date she mentioned.
stick
- C2TransitiveIntransitive
To get stuck somewhere, or to make something get stuck.
My skirt caught on the chair.
Her hair got caught in the fan.
His watch got caught on the door handle.
hit
- Transitive
To hit something, especially without intending to.
The car caught the guardrail on the curve.
His foot caught the edge of the step.
In the chaos, he was caught by a stray shot.
ignite
- Intransitive
To begin to burn.
The wood is too damp; the fire won’t catch.
The fire caught quickly when the kindling was lit.
I hope the fire will catch properly.
片语 catch 动词
- catch fire
To begin burning; to ignite.
• The factory caught fire last night, and the cause is still unknown.
- catch the light
When an object catches the light, it reflects light, making it appear shiny or bright.
• The diamond earrings she wore caught the light and sparkled.
- get caught up in something
to become involved in something, often unintentionally or against one's wishes.
• They were arguing, and I somehow got caught up in it.
- catch the sun
To have your skin become slightly darker or redder due to exposure to the sun.
• She caught the sun after spending all day at the beach.
- catch someone's attention, imagination, interest, etc.
To attract someone's notice and stimulate their interest.
• The advertisement about new technology successfully caught my attention.
- be caught without something
To find oneself without something, especially when it is needed; to be in a state of lacking.
• He always makes sure he has enough cash before leaving the house, he hates to be caught without any.
- 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.
• You won't catch me working before nine in the morning.
成语
- 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.
• He tried to cover up his misconduct, but his boss caught him with his pants down.
- catch someone's eye
To attract someone's attention; to be noticed by someone.
• Her bright red dress in the crowd immediately caught my eye.
- catch someone napping
To be caught off guard or unprepared when something unexpected happens.
• Many employees were caught napping when the company changed its policies.
片语动词 catch
- catch on
to gain popularity or become trendy
• The new style of sneakers really caught on among teenagers.
- catch someone out
to demonstrate that a person is in the wrong
• His lies were caught out completely because she uncovered the evidence and demonstrated that he was in the wrong.
- catch (someone) up
to overtake someone by increasing your speed to match or exceed theirs.
• I tried to catch him up while running, but he was just too fast.
- catch someone up on something
to update someone with the most recent news or details about something
• I need you to catch me up on the recent developments at work.
- catch up with someone
When unfavorable actions or events impact you, they start to create complications.
• Her lateness eventually caught up with her at work, as she failed to meet deadlines.