The Open Dictionary

catch up with someone

Related to word: catch

片語動詞

Definition (后果)

  1. C2

    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。

    • His health issues caught up with him in life, leading him to require medical treatment.

      他的健康问题在生活中追上了他，使他需要接受医疗治疗。

    • If we don't resolve the issues quickly, this economic crisis may catch up with us and cause further losses.

      如果我们不迅速解决这些问题，这场经济危机可能会追上我们，并造成进一步的损失。

Definition (惩罚)

  1. When authorities identify your wrongdoing, they often penalize you for your actions.

    发现并惩罚…

    • The police finally caught up with the fugitives and brought them back to court.

      警方终于追捕到逃犯并将他们带回法庭。

    • The government is working to catch up with tax evaders to ensure they are held accountable for their actions.

      政府正在努力追查逃税者，以确保他们为自己的行为负责。

    • The victims' families hope that the law can catch up with the perpetrators to bring justice for their loss.

      受害者家属希望法律能追查到肇事者，为他们的损失伸张正义。