to grab something moving, usually with your hands
She threw the ball, and I managed to catch it.
她扔出球,我设法接住了它。
to collect a falling liquid
I used a bucket to catch the water from the leaking roof.
我用桶接住从漏水的屋顶滴下的水。
to hold someone or something
He caught the cat before it could run away.
他在猫跑掉之前抓住了它。
to reach a bus, train, plane, etc., in time
We caught the last train home.
我们赶上了最后一班回家的火车。
to capture a person or animal that is trying to escape
They managed to catch the rabbit in the garden.
他们成功在花园里抓住了那只兔子。
to get a sickness
I caught a cold after walking in the rain.
我在雨中行走后感冒了。
to notice something interesting
The bright colors caught my eye.
鲜艳的颜色吸引了我的目光。
to notice something briefly
He caught a glimpse of her before she left.
她离开前,他瞥见了她一眼。
to hear or understand something
Did you catch what she said?
你听懂她说的话了吗?
to find someone doing something wrong
I caught him stealing cookies.
我发现他在偷饼干。
to find someone just in time
I caught him before he left the office.
他离开办公室前我赶上了他。
to see or hear something; to attend something
Did you catch the latest episode on TV?
你看了电视上最新的那集吗?
to be caught in an unexpected situation
She got caught in the rain without an umbrella.
她没带伞,被困在雨中。
to become stuck in something
He caught his sleeve on the nail.
他的袖子被钉子钩住了。
to hit someone or something
She caught him with a punch to the jaw.
她一拳打在他的下巴上。
to start burning
The dry grass caught fire quickly.
干草很快就着火了。
when light makes something shine
The light caught the diamond, making it sparkle.
光线照到钻石上,使其闪闪发光。
to get a tan from the sun
to show or describe something accurately
The photo caught his expression perfectly.
这张照片完美地捕捉到了他的表情。
to catch a ball before it hits the ground in a game
the act of catching something, like a ball
He missed an easy catch during the game.
比赛中他错过了一个简单的接球机会。
the total number of things caught
Today’s catch was smaller than usual.
今天的捕获量比平时少。
a device used to fasten something
He fixed the catch on the door before leaving.
他离开前修好了门上的门扣。
a hidden problem or drawback
It seemed like a good deal, but there was a catch.
这看似是笔好交易,但有个陷阱。
a children’s game where two people throw a ball to each other
a person seen as a good choice for marriage or work
He’s considered a great catch by many.
许多人认为他是个理想的结婚对象。