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catch

第三人称

catches

现在进行时

catching

过去式

caught

过去完成时

caught

抓住, 接住

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air

及物动词

Be careful to catch the egg without breaking it.
小心接住鸡蛋而不打破它。
In his last game, the baseball player caught a fast pitch.
在他的最后一场比赛中，棒球运动员接住了一个快速投球。
It might sound a bit strange, but my dog loves to catch a frisbee.
这听起来可能有点奇怪，但我的狗喜欢接飞盘。
She practiced how to catch a tennis ball in her spare time.
她在空闲时间练习如何接住网球。
The goalkeeper is going to catch the ball in the next match.
守门员将在下一场比赛中接住球。

同义词：

grab take hold of

捕捉, 抓住

to capture or grab something or someone using methods like hunting, chasing, or trapping

及物动词

The fisherman patiently waited to catch a big trout in the river.
渔夫耐心地等待着在河里捕获一条大鳟鱼。
The cat stealthily crept up to catch a mouse in the garden.
猫悄悄地接近，以抓住花园里的一只老鼠。
The spider used its web to catch insects for food.
蜘蛛用它的网来捕捉昆虫作为食物。
The hunter set up traps to catch game in the forest.
猎人在森林里设下陷阱来捕捉猎物。
The hunter caught several rabbits using strategically placed traps.
猎人使用 strategically placed traps 捕获了几只兔子。

同义词：

capture

赶上, 搭乘

to reach and get on a bus, aircraft, or train in time

及物动词

He left his meeting early in order to catch his flight home.
他提前离开了会议，以便赶上回家的航班。
She caught the bus just in time for her morning class.
她刚好及时赶上了早上的课。
She usually catches the 8 a.m. metro to the university.
她通常赶早上8点的地铁去大学。
They caught the late-night bus back to their hotel.
他们赶上了深夜巴士回酒店。
They plan to leave the party early to catch the last ferry back home.
他们计划早点离开派对，以赶上最后一班回家的渡轮。

感染, 患上

to get sick, usually with bacteria or a virus

及物动词

Be careful around him; you don't want to catch the flu.
在他身边要小心；你不想感染流感。
Be careful when visiting the hospital, so you don't catch an infection.
去医院时要小心，以免感染。
Children in school often catch and spread germs quickly.
学校里的孩子们经常感染并迅速传播细菌。
Many people caught the virus during the winter.
许多人在冬天感染了病毒。
The crowded train is a place where you can easily catch a cold.
拥挤的火车是一个你可以很容易感冒的地方。

同义词：

get

赶上, 及时到达以

to arrive at a location or be present at a specific time to witness or experience something

及物动词

We hurried to catch the movie before it started at the theater.
我们赶在电影开始前赶上了电影院。
She wanted to catch the sunrise at the beach, so she woke up early and drove there before dawn.
她想在海滩上捕捉日出，所以她早早起床，在黎明前开车去了那里。
He tried to catch his favorite radio show every morning before heading to work.
他试图在每天早上去工作前赶上他最喜欢的广播节目。
They rushed to catch the opening act of the play, arriving just in time to find their seats.
他们急忙赶上戏剧的开场，刚好及时找到座位。
I hope we can catch the speaker's presentation at the conference tomorrow afternoon.
我希望我们明天下午能在会议上赶上演讲者的演讲。

同义词：

view take in watch see

抓住, 逮到

to discover someone in the act of doing something wrong or incriminating

The teacher caught the students cheating on the exam and immediately confiscated their cheat sheets.
老师抓到学生在考试中作弊，并立即没收了他们的作弊纸条。
I caught my roommate stealing money from my wallet when I walked into the room unexpectedly.
当我意外走进房间时，我抓到我的室友从我的钱包里偷钱。
She caught her partner lying about their whereabouts.
她发现她的伴侣在撒谎关于他们的行踪。
The auditor caught the employee embezzling funds.
审计员抓住了员工挪用资金。
The parents caught their children sneaking out of the house late at night.
父母抓到他们的孩子深夜偷偷溜出家门。

察觉, 领会

to realize or perceive something that was previously unnoticed

及物动词

He caught the subtle hint in her words and understood what she truly meant
他捕捉到了她话语中的微妙暗示，并理解了她真正的意思。
The detective caught an inconsistency in the suspect's alibi, leading to further investigation.
侦探发现了嫌疑人不在场证明中的不一致之处，从而导致了进一步的调查。
She caught the disapproving look on her boss's face and realized she had made a mistake.
她捕捉到老板脸上不赞成的表情，意识到自己犯了一个错误。
He caught the underlying sadness in her voice and offered his support.
他捕捉到了她声音中隐含的悲伤，并提供了支持。

担任接球手的角色, 接替接球手的位置

to assume the role of the catcher in a sports game

及物动词

He was called upon to catch the final inning of the softball game.
他被叫去接垒球比赛的最后一局。
The starting catcher caught the first six innings of the baseball game before being replaced by a backup player.
首发接球手在棒球比赛的前六局中担任接球手，之后被替补球员替换。
She was called upon to catch the extra innings of the softball game.
她被叫来接垒球比赛的额外局数。
The young catcher was given the opportunity to catch the entire second game of the doubleheader.
年轻的捕手有机会接双赛的第二场比赛。
The veteran catcher caught the first four innings of the exhibition match.
资深捕手在表演赛中接住了前四局。

抓住, 捕获

to apprehend or capture something or someone, often after chasing them

及物动词

The police caught the fleeing suspect after a high-speed chase.
警方在高速追逐后抓获了逃跑的嫌疑人。
The security guard caught the shoplifter and held them until the police arrived.
保安抓住了商店扒手，并一直扣留到警察到达。
The police officer caught the purse snatcher, tackling them to the ground.
警察抓住了抢包贼，将其扑倒在地。
The soldier caught the enemy spy, intercepting their attempts to gather classified information.
士兵抓住了敌方间谍，拦截了他们收集机密信息的企图。
The farmer caught the runaway horse, bringing it back to the stable safely.
农夫抓住了逃跑的马，安全地把它带回马厩。

同义词：

capture get

钩住, 缠住

(of an object) to get caught or snagged in another object or substance

Her necklace caught in the branches of a tree as she walked through the forest.
当她穿过森林时，她的项链钩在了一棵树的树枝上。
The kite caught on a power line and couldn't be retrieved without assistance.
风筝挂在电线上，没有帮助就无法取回。
The fishing line caught on a rock underwater, causing the fisherman to lose his bait.
钓鱼线钩住了水下的一块石头，导致钓鱼者失去了他的鱼饵。
I was wearing loose clothing, and my sleeve caught on the doorknob.
我穿着宽松的衣服，袖子钩住了门把手。
As he was running, his shoelace caught in a crack on the pavement, causing him to stumble.
当他跑步时，他的鞋带卡在人行道的裂缝里，导致他绊倒了。

同义词：

hitch

反义词：

unhitch

蔓延, 扩散

(of fire) to spread or extend to various objects, areas, or structures

及物动词

The sparks from the fireworks caught the roof of the building.
烟花的火花引燃了建筑物的屋顶。
The fire caught the nearby trees, rapidly spreading through the forest.
火烧着了附近的树木，迅速在森林中蔓延。
The kitchen fire caught the cabinets, leading to significant damage.
厨房的火蔓延到了橱柜，导致重大损失。
The burning debris caught the adjacent building, causing the fire to extend to the neighboring property.
燃烧的碎片引燃了相邻的建筑物，导致火势蔓延到邻近的房产。
The sparks from the fireplace caught the carpet, quickly spreading throughout the room.
壁炉的火花引燃了地毯，迅速蔓延到整个房间。

击中, 达到

to land a hit or strike on a target, making contact with the intended object or person

及物动词

The boxer threw a powerful punch and caught his opponent on the chin, knocking him down.
拳击手打出一记有力的拳头，击中了对手的下巴，将他击倒。
The martial artist executed a swift kick and caught his opponent in the chest.
武术家迅速踢出一脚，击中了对手的胸部。
The fencer lunged forward and caught her opponent on the arm, earning a point in the match.
击剑手向前冲刺并击中了对手的手臂，在比赛中赢得了一分。
The martial artist delivered a spinning kick and caught her opponent in the head
武术家使出了一记旋转踢，击中了对手的头部。
The martial artist executed a lightning-fast punch and caught his opponent in the ribs.
武术家打出了一记闪电般的拳头，击中了对手的肋骨。

同义词：

get

迷住, 吸引

to captivate or enchant someone through charisma or attractiveness

及物动词

The singer's soulful voice and stage presence caught the audience.
歌手深情的嗓音和舞台表现力吸引了观众。
Her infectious smile and warm personality caught everyone in the room.
她具有感染力的笑容和温暖的个性吸引了房间里的每个人。
The charismatic politician's speech caught the crowd.
这位魅力四射的政治家的演讲吸引了人群。
The talented dancer's graceful movements caught the judges, earning her high praise and recognition.
那位才华横溢的舞者优雅的动作吸引了评委，为她赢得了高度赞扬和认可。
The storyteller's engaging narrative style caught the children.
讲故事者引人入胜的叙述风格吸引了孩子们。

同义词：

enamor becharm enchant beguile enamour charm fascinate trance entrance bewitch capture captivate

理解, 捕捉

to comprehend or perceive spoken words, often requiring attention or concentration

及物动词

I couldn't quite catch what she said over the noise of the traffic.
由于交通噪音，我没能听清她说了什么。
She spoke softly, and I strained to catch her words from across the room.
她轻声说话，我努力从房间的另一边捕捉她的话。
The professor's accent was thick, making it hard for the students to catch every word of the lecture.
教授的口音很重，让学生很难听清讲座的每一个字。
He mumbled something under his breath, and I struggled to catch what he was saying.
他低声咕哝了些什么，我很难听清他在说什么。
Despite the poor reception, I managed to catch the gist of her message on the phone.
尽管接收效果不好，我还是设法在电话中捕捉到了她信息的主旨。

同义词：

get

捕捉, 收集

to collect and keep something for further use or possession

及物动词

The pitcher caught rainwater in a bucket for later use.
容器将雨水收集到桶里以备后用。
The sponge caught the spilled milk, preventing it from spreading across the floor.
海绵接住了洒出的牛奶，防止其在地板上扩散。
She caught the rain in a bucket to water her plants during the dry season.
她在干旱季节用桶接雨水来浇灌她的植物。

捕捉, 反映

to capture and accurately reflect the essence, energy, or intention of a spirit or idea

及物动词

The actor's portrayal of the historical figure caught the essence of their personality.
演员对历史人物的刻画捕捉到了他们个性的精髓。
The musician's rendition of the classic song caught the original spirit.
音乐家对这首经典歌曲的演绎捕捉到了原作的精神。
The play's adaptation to the screen successfully caught the spirit of the original theatrical production.
该剧的银幕改编成功地捕捉到了原版戏剧制作的精神。
The writer's article caught the spirit of the protest.
这位作家的文章捕捉到了抗议的精神。
The chef's dish caught the essence of the region's culinary tradition.
厨师的菜肴捕捉到了该地区烹饪传统的精髓。

同义词：

get

瞥见, 看到

to notice or see something briefly

及物动词

As she walked through the garden, she caught sight of a rare butterfly fluttering among the flowers.
当她穿过花园时，她看到一只罕见的蝴蝶在花间飞舞。
He caught a glimpse of the sunset through the trees as he drove along the winding mountain road.
当他沿着蜿蜒的山路行驶时，他瞥见了树间透出的日落。
He caught a fleeting scent of flowers as he walked past the garden.
他走过花园时，捕捉到了一丝花香。
The hiker caught a glimpse of a deer darting through the forest before it vanished into the trees.
徒步旅行者捕捉到一只鹿在森林中飞奔的瞬间，然后它就消失在树木中。
During the hike, they caught sight of a majestic eagle soaring high above the mountains.
在徒步旅行期间，他们看到一只雄伟的鹰在高山上空翱翔。

同义词：

pick up

受到, 接住

to experience or receive the impact of something, often in a negative or harmful way

及物动词

He caught a bullet in his shoulder during the shootout.
在枪战中他的肩膀中了一颗子弹。
The boxer caught a powerful punch to the jaw, sending him to the canvas.
拳击手的下巴挨了一记重拳，被打倒在拳击场上。
The car caught the full force of the collision.
汽车承受了碰撞的全部冲击力。
The building caught the brunt of the storm, with strong winds causing structural damage.
这座建筑承受了风暴的主要冲击，强风造成了结构损坏。
The victim caught a severe beating from the assailants, leading to multiple injuries and bruises.
受害者遭到袭击者的严重殴打，导致多处受伤和淤青。

着火, 燃烧起来

to ignite and start to burn

As the firefighters arrived, the old house's rafters had already caught.
当消防员到达时，老房子的椽子已经着火了。
The paper caught and quickly turned to ash in the fireplace.
纸张着火并迅速在壁炉中化为灰烬。
The logs caught, and the campfire roared to life.
木头点燃了，篝火轰然燃起。
The dry brush caught, and the wildfire spread rapidly through the forest.
干刷子着火了，野火迅速在森林中蔓延。

赶上, 超过

to surpass or overtake someone or something, often in a race, competition, or pursuit

及物动词

The car accelerated and caught the slower vehicle in front.
汽车加速并追上了前面较慢的车辆。
The cyclist caught the group ahead and joined them in the final stretch of the race.
自行车手追上了前面的队伍，并在比赛的最后一程加入了他们。
The airplane accelerated down the runway and caught the preceding aircraft.
飞机在跑道上加速并超过了前面的飞机。
The cyclist caught the leading rider on the final climb and made a decisive move to take the race victory.
自行车手在最后的爬坡中追上了领先的骑手，并做出了决定性的动作以赢得比赛胜利。
The race car driver skillfully caught the car ahead on a sharp turn.
赛车手在急转弯处巧妙地超过了前面的车。

同义词：

catch up with overtake

恢复, 抓住

to regain something essential for one's well-being or functioning

及物动词

After running a marathon, the exhausted runner stopped to catch his breath.
跑完马拉松后，疲惫的跑步者停下来喘口气。
After a long day of work, he collapsed onto the couch to catch some sleep.
经过漫长的一天工作后，他倒在沙发上补点觉。
The hiker reached the mountaintop and sat down to catch her breath.
徒步旅行者到达山顶，坐下来喘口气。
He stepped outside to catch some fresh air.
他走出去呼吸一些新鲜空气。
The office worker stepped away from the computer to catch a moment of peace.
办公室职员从电脑前走开，捕捉一刻的平静。

发现, 注意到

to notice or observe an error, mistake, or misjudgment made by someone

及物动词

The editor caught a spelling mistake in the manuscript before it went to print.
编辑在印刷前发现了手稿中的一个拼写错误。
The accountant caught an error in the financial statement.
会计发现了财务报表中的一个错误。
The detective caught a discrepancy in the suspect's alibi during the investigation.
侦探在调查过程中发现了嫌疑人不在场证明中的矛盾。
The manager caught a mistake in the project timeline, ensuring necessary adjustments were made.
经理发现了项目时间表中的一个错误，确保进行了必要的调整。
The referee caught the player's foul during the game and issued a penalty accordingly.
裁判在比赛中发现了球员的犯规，并相应地判罚。

同义词：

trip up

理解, 领会

to comprehend or capture the meaning or essence of something

及物动词

It took me a moment to catch the significance of her words.
我花了一会儿才领会她话的重要性。
After reading the article a few times, I finally caught the main idea and understood the author's perspective.
在阅读了几遍文章后，我终于抓住了主旨并理解了作者的观点。
After listening intently, she caught the main points of the lecture.
在仔细聆听之后，她抓住了讲座的要点。
The team huddled together to discuss the strategy, making sure everyone caught the game plan.
团队聚在一起讨论策略，确保每个人都理解了比赛计划。

同义词：

get

钩住, 卡住

to have a part of one's body or clothing become entangled or trapped in something

及物动词

She caught her sleeve on a nail sticking out from the fence and tore a hole in her shirt.
她的袖子被篱笆上突出的钉子钩住了，衬衫上撕了一个洞。
I caught my foot in the tree root and stumbled while walking through the forest.
我在穿过森林时，脚被树根绊住了，跌倒了。
He caught his finger in the door as it slammed shut, resulting in a painful injury.
当门砰地关上时，他夹到了手指，导致了一个痛苦的伤害。
She caught her hair in the zipper of her jacket and had to carefully untangle it.
她把头发夹在夹克的拉链里，不得不小心地解开。
She caught her earring on a branch while hiking, and it pulled painfully on her earlobe.
她在徒步旅行时把耳环挂在了树枝上，痛苦地拉扯了她的耳垂。

克制自己, 自我控制

to reflect briefly to reassess one's actions, behavior, or thoughts

及物动词

I caught myself before saying something hurtful.
在说一些伤人的话之前，我抓住了自己。
She caught herself starting to procrastinate and reminded herself of the importance of staying focused.
她捕捉到自己开始拖延，并提醒自己保持专注的重要性。
I caught myself getting defensive during the argument and took a deep breath to respond calmly.
在争论中我察觉到自己变得防御性，于是深呼吸以平静地回应。
I caught myself slipping into negative self-talk and replaced it with positive affirmations.
我捕捉到自己陷入了消极的自我对话，并用积极的肯定取代了它。
He caught himself about to make an impulsive purchase and reconsidered its necessity.
他察觉到自己即将进行冲动购买，并重新考虑了其必要性。