catch

1. V-T If you catch a person or animal, you capture them after chasing them, or by using a trap, net, or other device. 捉住; 捕獲

Police say they are confident of catching the gunman. 警方說他們有信心抓獲槍手。

Where did you catch the fish?

你在哪兒捕到了這條魚？

2. V-T If you catch an object that is moving through the air, you seize it with your hands. 接住

I jumped up to catch a ball and fell over. 我跳起來接球，結果摔倒了。

3. N-COUNT Catch is also a noun. 接住

He missed the catch and the game was lost. 他沒接住球，輸了這場比賽。

4. V-T If you catch a part of someone's body, you take or seize it with your hand, often in order to stop them from going somewhere. 抓住; 握住

Liz caught his arm. 利玆抓住了他的胳膊。

He knelt beside her and caught her hand in both of his. 他跪在她旁邊，雙手握住她的手。

5. V-T If one thing catches another, it hits it accidentally or manages to hit it. 打擊; 擊中

The stinging slap almost caught his face. 這狠狠的一巴掌差點打在他的臉上。

I may have caught him with my elbow but it was just an accident. 我的胳膊肘可能碰了他，不過那衹是個意外。

6. V-I If something catches on or in an object, it accidentally becomes attached to the object or stuck in it. 絆住; 卡住

Her ankle caught on a root, and she almost lost her balance. 她的腳踝絆到一個樹根上，身躰差點失去平衡。

7. to catch hold of something→see hold

V-I

1. V-T When you catch a bus, train, or plane, you get on it in order to travel somewhere. 搭上; 趕上 (車、飛機等)

We were in plenty of time for Anthony to catch the ferry. 我們有足夠的時間等安東尼搭上渡船。

2. V-T If you catch someone doing something wrong, you see or find them doing it. 撞見; 發現

He caught a youth breaking into a car. 他撞見一青年正在撬一輛車。

I don't want to catch you pushing yourself into the picture to get some personal publicity. 我不想看到你爲出點風頭而搶鏡頭。

3. V-T If you catch yourself doing something, especially something surprising, you suddenly become aware that you are doing it. (突然) 發覺

I caught myself feeling almost sorry for poor Mr. Laurence. 我突然發覺自己幾乎是在爲可憐的勞倫斯先生感到難過了。

4. V-T If you catch something or catch a glimpse of it, you notice it or manage to see it briefly. 瞥見; 突然看到

As she turned back she caught the puzzled look on her mother's face. 她轉身時瞥到母親一臉茫然的神情。

5. V-T If you catch something that someone has said, you manage to hear it. 聽到

His ears caught a faint cry. 他的耳朵聽到微弱的哭聲。

I do not believe I caught your name. 我想我沒聽清你的名字。

6. V-T If you catch a TV or radio programme or an event, you manage to see or listen to it. 收看; 收聽

Bill turns on the radio to catch the local news. 比爾打開收音機收聽地方新聞。

7. V-T If you catch someone, you manage to contact or meet them to talk to them, especially when they are just about to go somewhere else. 聯系上

I dialled Elizabeth's number thinking I might catch her before she left for work. 我撥了伊麗莎白的電話號碼，心想我或許能趕在她動身上班前和她取得聯系。

8. V-T If something or someone catches you by surprise or at a bad time, you were not expecting them or do not feel able to deal with them. 驚擾

She looked as if the photographer had caught her by surprise. 她看起來好像是被攝影師嚇了一跳。

I'm sorry but I just cannot say anything. You've caught me at a bad time. 很抱歉我真的無可奉告。你找我找得很不是時候。

9. to catch sight of something→see sight

V-T

1. V-T If something catches your attention or your eye, you notice it or become interested in it. 引起 (注意、興趣); 吸引住

My shoes caught his attention. 我的鞋子引起了他的注意。

2. V-T If you catch a cold or a disease, you become ill with it. 患上; 染上 (疾病)

The more stress you are under, the more likely you are to catch a cold. 你所受的壓力越大，越有可能患感冒。

3. V-T If something catches the light or if the light catches it, it reflects the light and looks bright or shiny. 受 (光) 照射; (光) 照射於

They saw the ship's guns, catching the light of the moon. 他們看到船上的槍支映著月光閃閃發亮。

4. V-T PASSIVE If you are caught in a storm or other unpleasant situation, it happens when you cannot avoid its effects. 遭遇 (暴風雨、不幸)

When he was fishing off the island he was caught in a storm and almost drowned. 他離島出海釣魚時遭遇暴風雨襲擊，差點被淹死。

5. V-T PASSIVE If you are caught between two alternatives or two people, you do not know which one to choose or follow. 左右爲難

The Jordanian leader is caught between both sides in the dispute. 這位約旦元首夾在爭執雙方之間左右爲難。

6. N-COUNT A catch on a window, door, or container is a device that fastens it. 窗鉤; 門閂; 釦子

She fiddled with the catch of her bag. 她撥弄著提包的鎖釦。

7. N-COUNT A catch is a hidden problem or difficulty in a plan or an offer that seems surprisingly good. 隱藏的睏難; 意料不到的情況

The catch is that you work for your supper, and the food and accommodations can be very basic. 問題在於你工作是爲了頓飯，而且喫住條件非常一般。

8. to catch fire→see fire