catch [ kætʃ] vt.捉住；赶上；领会
catch one's breath 喘息；屏息
catch at 想抓住；渴望取得
catch on 理解，明白，变得流行
catch up with 赶上；指出…出了差错
catch sb.'s eye 引起(某人)注目
catch fire 着火，烧着
catch sight of 发现，看到，突然看见
catch at 想抓住；立即接受
catch up 赶上；打断…的话
catch fire 着火
catch on 理解，明白
catch one's breath 屏息，歇口气
catch one's eye 引人注目
catch sight of 发现，突然看见
catch up with 追上，赶上
catch fire
着火
catch on
理解，明白
catch one's breath
屏息，歇口气
catch one's eye
引人注目
catch sight of
发现，突然看见
catch up with
追上，赶上
catch [kætʃ] v.接住,捉住,赶,染上病
catch [kætʃ] 捕捉
抛砖引玉 a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale
先下手为强 catch the ball before the bound
Magnetic catch 磁性拉手
Magnetic catch 磁性拉手
catch on to 理解
catch one's breath 喘口气
catch up on sth 补上某事
catch up with 迎头赶上
What's the catch? 你这是什么意思?
抛砖引玉
a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions;
throw a sprat to catch a whale
先下手为强 catch the ball before the bound
It must be noted that improvement in agriculture seems to not be able to catch up with the increase in population of rural areas and there are millions of peasants who still live a miserable life and have to face the dangers of exposure and starvation.
必须指出，农业的发展似乎赶不上农村人口的增加，并且仍有成千上万的农民过着缺衣挨饿的贫寒生活。
Most important of all, apart from their hometown and parents, students couldn't catch sight of any familiar face and have to suffer from homelessness, which can cause certain serious mental disease.
更重要的是，离开了家乡和父母，看不到任何熟悉的面孔，他们不得不忍受思家之苦，这可能会导致严重的精神疾病。
Catch me later.
过会儿再来找我。
As she ran to catch the school bus, Sandy thought of her brother.
在赶校车时，桑迪想起了哥哥。
The bird dived into the water to catch the fish.
那鸟潜入水中去抓鱼。
Unfortunately, we arrived too late to catch the plane.
遗憾的是，我们来得太迟，没有赶上飞机。
The boat brought back a big catch of fish.
这条捕鱼船满载而归。
We were planning on just having a snack and catching the early train.
我们打算吃份快餐然后去赶早班火车。
They barely had time to catch the plane.
他们差点误了飞机。
You'll catch cold if you don't watch out: you need a warmer coat than that.
你如果不小心就会感冒，你得穿件更暖和的大衣。
I have to catch a plane. Could you hurry?你能快点吗?我好久没有她的消息了。
Why isn't Mrs. Lee's cat catching the mice?李太太的猫为何不在抓这些老鼠呢?
I left at 6:00 so that I could catch the train.我六点钟出门，以便赶上火车。
He waved his hand to catch my attention.
他挥手以吸引我的注意力。
The early bird catches the worm.
早起的鸟儿有虫吃。（捷足先登。）
We're just in time to catch the train.
我们正好赶上了火车。
It's noisy and I can't catch a word.
太吵了，我一句话也没有听清。
That's a nice catch.
那球接得好。
I intended to catch the early train, but I didn't get up in time.
我本来打算赶早班的火车，但是我起晚了。
The fans of the actress craned their necks to catch a glimpse of their idol.
那位女演员的崇拜者们伸长了脖子想看一看他们崇拜的偶像。
If I need you to come and help I'll call.
如果我需要你来帮忙，我会打电话的。
If I miss this train I'll catch the next one.
如果我错过了这班火车，就赶乘下一班。
The police worked out a plan to catch the thief.
警察订下了计划捉贼。
He shut himself away for a month to catch up on his academic work.
他与世隔绝一个月，力图把功课赶上去。
我们来投球吧。
Let's play catch.
Let's play catch. (我们来投球吧。)
Great! (好呀!)
Let's play ball.
连喘口气的工夫都没有。
I don't even have time to catch my breath.
How's work? (工作怎么样?)
I don't even have time to catch my breath. (连喘口气的工夫都没有。)
I don't have time to breathe.
他的理解力很强。
He's quick on the uptake. *这是一种固定说法，表示“理解吸收能力强”。
He's a fast learner.
He has a quick mind.
He catches on quickly.
回头见!
See you.
See you later.
See you soon.
See you again.
Catch you later.
See you around. *用于在同一座楼里，过会儿还有可能再见面时。
我没听见你说什么。
I couldn't catch what you said. *“听见，明白(话语等)”。
I didn't catch that.
这里有点儿蹊跷。
There's a little catch. *“小心有陷阱，圈套”。
That sounds easy. (好像很简单。)
Well, there's a little catch. (可是，有点蹊跷。)
There's something to it.
It's not as easy as it sounds. (并不像听起来的那么容易。)
我可以在这儿玩球吗?
May I play catch here?
May I play catch here? (我可以在这儿玩球吗?)
Of course you may. (当然，玩吧。)
I could not catch your question. Could you repeat it, please?
我没听清楚你们的问题，你能重复一次吗？
I didn't catch that, Could you go over that again?
我没有听清楚，请你再说明一下好吗？
It is a shame!
这是一句可以用在许多适当情况的口语 (Catch-all phrase)，是表示一种轻度的「遗憾」或「同情」(a form of sympathy or regret) 但没有「羞耻」的意思。
It is a shame that your car got stuck in the snow.（你的汽车陷在雪里，真糟糕。）
When I said, "I lost ten dollars from my pocket.",he replied, "It is a shame!"（当我说：「我从口袋里掉了十块钱」，他回答：「真遗憾？」)
至於 "What a shame"，其实与 "it is a shame" 意思相似，也有 "It is too bad" 的味道。例如：
What a shame that his son's behavior is so rude.（他儿子的粗鲁行为是令人遗憾的）
Tall trees catch much wind.
树大招风 。
A close mouth catches no flies.
病从口入，祸从口出。
A tall tree catches the wind.
树大招风。
Catch the bear before you sell his skin.
大事未成时，莫开庆功宴。
Drowning man will catch at a straw.
溺水的人一根草也要抓。
Eagles catch no flies.
大人物不计较小事情。
First catch your hare, then cook him.
不要谋之过早。
Give a lark to catch a kite.
得不偿失。
Harm watch, harm catch.
害人反害己。
He who follows two hares is sure to catch neither.
追逐两只兔，两头都落空。
He who would catch fish mush not mind getting wet.
欲擒龙王，就得下海。
If the sky fall(or falls), we shall catch larks.
天垮了正好捉云雀杞忧无益。
If you run after two heares, you will catch neither.
两头落空。
If you swear you will catch no fish.
咒骂无益，于事无济。
Laws catch flies but let hornets go free.
法网只捉苍蝇，不捉黄蜂。
One beats the bush, and another catches the birds.
坐享其成。
Set a thief to catch a thief.
以毒攻毒。
Tall trees catch much wind.
树大招风。
The catin glores catch no mice.
戴手套的猫捉不到老鼠。
The early bird catches the worm.
捷足先登。
The sleeping fox catches no poultry.
睡觉的狐狸抓不到鸡鸭。
The tail does often catch the fox.
狐狸常因尾巴而被捕。
Venture a small fish to catch a great one.
吃小亏占大便宜。
Pitch and catch technique 一发一收法
I could not catch your question. Could you repeat it, please?
我没听清楚你们的问题，你能重复一次吗？
A Hi! What are you doing this weekend? Any good plans?
A 嗨！你这个周末怎么过？有什么好的计划吗？
B I’m going out with some friends. We’re hoping to catch some good music.
B 我要和朋友一起出去。我们希望能听到一些好的音乐。
A That sounds good. Where are you going?
A 听起来不错。你们要去哪里？
B We’re not sure yet. Do you know any good clubs with live music?
B 我们还不确定。你知道那家夜总会有现场音乐演奏吗？
A You might find some around Sanlitun, or Houhai.
A 在三里屯或者后海一带你可能会找到这样的夜总会。
B We heard that Haidian was good for clubs, around the university area.
B 我们听说海淀是夜总会的好去处，在大学城周围。
A Go on. Come to the party. You’ll enjoy it.
A 去吧。去参加晚会吧。你会很开心的。
B I don’t know. Are you sure it’s OK for me to come with you?
B 我不知道。你肯定我和你一起去合适吗？
A Yes, don’t worry. It will be really good. There should be food, drinks and music.
A 是的， 别担心了。会非常好的。应该有食物、饮料和音乐。
B I must admit, it sounds interesting. OK, I’ll come.
B 我必须承认，这听起来很吸引人。好吧，我去。
A Good. Shall we meet after work on Thursday, about 6? We can catch a taxi together to the party.
A 好极了。我们周四下班后大约6点见面好吗？我们可以乘出租车一起去参加晚会 。
B Yes, that’s fine. See you at 6 on Thursday. Bye!
B 好的，可以。周四6点见。再见！
A Do you cycle to work everyday?
A 你每天骑自行车上班吗？
B Nearly everyday. If it’s raining or freezing cold and windy, I’ll catch the bus.
B 几乎每天都是。如果是下雨或者刮风以及寒冷的天气，我就乘公共汽车。
A Do you enjoy cycling? Especially in all the traffic in Beijing?
A 你喜欢骑自行车吗？尤其是在北京这么多的车辆当中？
B I don’t mind it. It keeps me fit. And it’s OK if the weather is fine and I’m not too tired.
B 我不在乎。骑自行车使我强壮。而且如果天气好、我也不太累的话骑车可以。
A I know what you mean. I love cycling. But the traffic is so heavy in Beijing. Cycling looks pretty dangerous!
A 我明白你的意思。我爱骑自行车。但是北京的交通太拥挤了。骑自行车看起来相当危险！
B Yes, it can be. There are some pretty bad drivers. You have to cycle carefully.
B 是的，可能很危险。有一些很糟糕的司机。你骑自行车的时候要小心。
A You’ll enjoy the party. It’ll be good fun.
A 在晚会上你会很愉快的。那将是很愉快的时光。
B Should we meet for something to eat before we go?
B 我们在去之前应该见面一起吃点东西吗？
A No, I don’t think we need to. There should be food and drinks there.
A 不，我想不必。晚会上应该有食物和饮品。
B That’s good. I’m really looking forward to it – I can’t wait!
B 那太好了。我期待着晚会的来临——我都等不及了！
A Good. Shall we meet after work on Friday, about 5? We can catch a taxi together to the party.
A 好啊。我们周五下班后见，5点怎么样？我们可以一起打车去参加晚会。
B Yes, see you at Friday at 5. Bye!
B 好的。周五5点见。再见！
A Do you cycle to work everyday?
A 你每天骑车去工作吗？
B Nearly everyday. Sometimes, if it’s raining, I’ll catch the bus.
B 几乎每天。有时如果下雨的话，我会做公共汽车。
A Do you enjoy cycling? Especially in all the traffic in Beijing?
A 你喜欢骑车吗？尤其是在交通烦杂的北京？
B It keeps me fit. It’s OK if the weather is fine. You should get a bike.
B 它让我保持健康的身体。如果天气好的话这样很好。你也应该买个自行车。
catch up with/on 赶做（应及时完成的工作）
@@@ 爱; 喜欢
a standing ovation 起立欢呼
acquire a taste for sth. 对...有兴趣, 开始喜欢
attach to 1.依附在...上; 系在...上
2.依恋; 喜爱
3.认为...有重要性
be fond of 喜欢; 偏爱
care for 1.照顾, 照看
2.喜欢,喜爱
catch on 1.理解, 领会
2.逐渐流行, 逐渐受欢迎
do one's thing 做拿手的并且喜欢做的事
endear to (使)受到喜爱
enthusiasm for 热衷; 热爱
fall in love with 爱上...; 喜欢上...
keen on 喜爱; 热衷于
love affair 恋爱; 风流韵事
make sb. welcome 表示欢迎
prefer to 1.宁愿..., 更喜爱
2.喜爱A甚于B; 选择A而不选择B
take care of 1.负责, 处理
2.照顾, 照应; 爱护
welcome back 欢迎回来
@@@ 休闲, 放松, 歇息
alight on 栖息
blow over 平息; 平安地过去
break down 1.(汽车等)抛锚; (机器)停止运转, 发生故障
2.把...分解
catch one's breath 缓口气, 歇口气
day off 休假
fool around 闲荡, 浪费时间
laze about/around 轻松愉快地打发时间
pump out (of) 抽出; 抽空
retire from 退休
slow down 减速, 慢下来; 松弛
take a break & take one's break 休息, 放松
take it easy 休息; 放松
take off (from work) 休假, 歇假
time off 空闲时间
@@@ 慢; 逐渐
break in 使(新鞋新靴)逐渐舒适合脚; 磨合; 训练
by and by 不久以后, 过一段时间; 逐渐地
catch on 1.理解, 领会
2.逐渐流行, 逐渐受欢迎
die away (风、声音)逐渐消失; 减少或减弱
die out 灭绝; 逐渐消失
drain off 流掉; 渐渐枯竭
fade away 逐渐凋谢; (声音)慢慢减弱, 逐渐消失
fade in (使)渐显(电影、电视中的画面); (使声音)渐强
let up 减小, 渐渐停止
little by little 逐渐地; 慢慢地
melt away (使某物)融化或溶解而消失; 逐渐消失
slow down 减速, 慢下来; 松弛
waste away 慢慢消逝; 日益消瘦/衰弱
@@@ 理解, 弄清
catch on 1.理解, 领会
2.逐渐流行, 逐渐受欢迎
fathom out 理解, 弄清楚
figure out 算出; 理解; 想出
find out 弄清楚, 明白
get across 使观点被理解, 接受
make certain (把...)弄确实, 弄清楚
make sense out of sth. 弄懂或理解困难或看似无法理解的事物
put across 表达清楚; (使人)接受
@@@ 注意, 当心, 谨慎
be cautious to 谨慎
catch sight of (短暂地)见到, 注意到
concentrate on 集中于; 全神贯注于
concentration on 注意力集中于
draw (one's) attention to 引起(对...的)注意
focus on 以...为焦点; 集中(注意力)于...
in the spotlight 处于公众注意的中心
keep an eye on & keep an eye out (for) 照料, 照看; 留心, 注意
keep one's eyes open (for) 留心看着; 保持警惕
on the alert 密切注意; 当心
pay/devote attention to 注意; 重视
pay heed to 注意..., 留心...
see to 照顾, 注意
see to it that... 一定注意到...; 务必
show off 卖弄, 炫耀, 吸引大家注意
take care 当心, 注意
take note of 注意
think over 慎重思考
watch out (for) 当心, 戒备, 提防
@@@ 看见
at first sight/blush 乍看之下
be blind to 对...视而不见
catch a glimpse of 瞥见
catch sight of (短暂地)见到, 注意到
come across 无意中发现; 偶然遇见
disappear from view 消失不见了
glance at 浏览, (粗略地)看一下
have/take a look at (顺便)看一看
look about/around/round 到处寻找; 到处看看
look beyond 朝比...更远的地方看; 考虑...以后(更大)的问题
make out 分辨出来, 看出来
show sb. around 带某人参观某地
squint at 眯着眼睛看
turn a blind eye 故意视而不见
visible to sth. 可用...看见的
@@@ 火
active volcano 活火山
catch fire 着火; 烧着
fly off the handle 发火; 很生气
go too far 走得太远; 做得过火
on fire 起火; [喻]非常激动
vocanic cone 火山锥
@@@ 气
air current 气流
at a breath 一口气地
atmospheric pressure 大气压力
catch one's breath 缓口气, 歇口气
hold one's breath 屏住气息
out of breath 气喘吁吁地, 上气不接下气地
pump in/into (用泵)抽进; 打进气
up : 向说话人的方向（to the place where the speaker is）
go up
run up
rush up
drive up
walk up
catch up
swim up
march up
come up
on : 连上，固定住，(in or into a state of being connected)
act on 对…起作用
catch on 抓牢
come on 跟随
count on 依赖
draw on 带上，穿上
fasten on 纠缠，抓牢
fit on 固定
get on 接近
paste on 粘住
turn on 打开
switch on 打开
pin on 钉住
put on 穿上
try on 试穿
pull on 穿上
hang on 不挂断
build on 建立于
leave on 留住
take on 穿下
rely on 依靠
depend on 依靠
out : 搞清，弄明白(in or into notice and clearness)
find out 找出
figure out 算出，解决
make out 弄清
count out 点清
come out 出版，出现
catch out 看出
carry out 完成，
bear out 证明
bring out 发表，说出
fill out 使完全, 添满
write out 写出
catch on to突然了解
It took Cindy a long time to catch on to what Bill was saying.
辛迪许久以后才突然明白比尔所说的话。
up shit creek惨兮兮
If Mom catches you smoking in the house, you'll be up shit creek.
如果你在家里抽烟让妈妈逮到，你就惨了。
can't catch my breath 气短不继
I can't catch my breath.
我喘不过气来了。
catch on to 理解
catch one's breath 喘口气
catch up on sth 补上某事
catch up with 迎头赶上
What's the catch? 你这是什么意思?
I've gotta catch the bus. 我要去赶公共汽车了。
Catch you later,buddy!
再见，老兄！
"Keep your shirt on, Harry; we have plenty of time to catch the train."
“哈里，你别太紧张了，我们还有好多时间，足够我们赶到火车站去的。”
catch one's breath 屏息；喘气，气喘；歇口气
catch sb's eye 被某人看到，引起某人注意
catch (on) fire 着火，开始燃烧
get／catch／take hold of 抓住，得到
catch sight of 发现，突然看见
catch at 试图抓住，拼命抓
catch on 理解，懂得；流行起来
catch up with 赶上；对…产生恶果
- catch someone off guard 乘虚而入
Within three days, the run-away was exhausted. He fell asleep in a basement. The police caught him off guard.
A packing that catches the eye will help us push the sales.
醒目的包装有助于我们推销产品。
捕捉 caught; catching; taking; catch
捕捉之物 catch
闭塞眼睛捉麻雀 [bì sè yǎn jīng zhuō má què] /try to catch sparrows with one's eyes blindfolded - act blindly/
捕 [bǔ] /to catch/to seize/to capture/to catch/
捕虫叶 [bǔ chóng yè] /insect-catching leaf/
捕获 [bǔ huò] /to catch/to capture/to seize/
捕捞 [bǔ lāo] /fish for (aquatic animals and plants)/catch/
捕拿 [bǔ ná] /arrest/capture/catch/
捕食 [bǔ shí] /catch and feed on/prey on/
捕鱼 [bǔ yú] /catch fish/fish/
捕捉 [bǔ zhuō] /catch/seize/
不入虎穴焉得虎子 [bù rù hǔ xué yān dé hǔ zǐ] /how can you catch tiger cubs without entering the tiger's lair/nothing venture/nothing to gain or have/
逮 [dǎi] /arrest/catch/seize/until/
迨 [dài] /catch/seize/until/
逮 [dài] /catch/seize/until/
发火 [fā huǒ] /catch fire/ignite/detonate/get angry/
赶 [gǎn] /catch up/drive away/hurry/
赶 [gǎn] /to catch up/to overtake/to hurry/to rush/to drive away/
赶不上 [gǎn bù shàng] /can't keep up with/can't catch up with/
感冒 [gǎn mào] /to catch cold/(common) cold/
赶上 [gǎn shàng] /keep up with/catch up with/
获 [huò] /to catch/to obtain/to capture/
看见 [kàn jiàn] /to see/to catch sight of/
罗 [luó] /(surname)/gauze/to collect/to gather/to catch/to shift/
拿 [ná] /to hold/to seize/to catch/to apprehend/to take/
染 [rǎn] /to catch (a disease)/dye/
伤风 [shāng fēng] /catch cold/
失火 [shī huǒ] /catch fire/fire (alarm)/
着 [zhāo] /catch/receive/suffer/
着 [zháo] /part. indicates the successful result of a verb/to touch/to come in contact with/to feel/to be affected by/to catch fire/to fall asleep/to burn/
着凉 [zháo liáng] /catch cold/
抓 [zhuā] /to grab/to catch/to arrest/to snatch/
{adj: annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexing} causing irritation or annoyance
"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"
"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"
"found it galling to have to ask permission"
"an irritating delay"
"nettlesome paperwork"
"a pesky mosquito"
"swarms of pestering gnats"
"a plaguey newfangled safety catch"
"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"
"a vexatious child"
"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
{adj: attention-getting, eye-catching} seizing the attention
"eye-catching posters"
{adj: catching, communicable, contagious, contractable, transmissible, transmittable} (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
{adj: cold} having lost freshness through passage of time
"a cold trail"
"dogs attempting to catch a cold scent"
{adj: flameproof, flame-retardant} resistant to catching fire
{adj: incendiary} capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily
"an incendiary agent"
"incendiary bombs"
{adj: infectious} easily spread
"fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders"- Bertrand Russell
<-> noninfectious
{adj: make-believe, pretend} imagined as in a play
"the make-believe world of theater"
"play money"
"dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish"
{adj: predatory, rapacious, raptorial, ravening, vulturine, vulturous} living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
"a predatory bird"
"the rapacious wolf"
"raptorial birds"
"ravening wolves"
"a vulturine taste for offal"
{adv: flat out, like blue murder} at top speed
"he ran flat out to catch the bus"
"he was off down the road like blue murder"
{n: Greek fire} a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted
{n: McGuffin, MacGuffin} (film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot
"the McGuffin was a key element of Alfred Hitchcock's films"
{n: New World flycatcher, flycatcher, tyrant flycatcher, tyrant bird} large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing
{n: ant lion, antlion, antlion fly} winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants
{n: apprehension, arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody} the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
{n: archerfish, Toxotes jaculatrix} any of several small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water; found in Indonesia and Australia
{n: ball hawking} a skillful maneuver in catching balls or in stealing the ball from the opposing team
{n: ball hawk} a team athlete who is skilled at stealing or catching the ball
{n: barnacle, cerriped, cerripede} marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
{n: batting cage, cage} a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice
{n: blindman's bluff, blindman's buff} a children's game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify other players
{n: bounty, premium} payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
{n: butterfingers} someone who drops things (especially one who cannot catch a ball)
{n: buy-and-bust operation} an undercover operation by narcotics detectives to catch unsuspecting drug dealers
{n: by-catch, bycatch} unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species
"thousands of dolphins and porpoises and whales are killed as part of the by-catch each year"
{n: catch crop} a crop that grows quickly (e.g. lettuce) and can be planted between two regular crops grown in successive seasons or between two rows of crops in the same season
{n: catch, gimmick} a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
"it sounds good but what's the catch?"
{n: catch, grab, snatch, snap} the act of catching an object with the hands
"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"
"he made a grab for the ball before it landed"
"Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"
"the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
{n: catch, haul} the quantity that was caught
"the catch was only 10 fish"
{n: catch, match} a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
{n: catch, stop} a restraint that checks the motion of something
"he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
{n: catcher} the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws
"a catcher needs a lot of protective equipment"
"a catcher plays behind the plate"
{n: catching, contracting} becoming infected
"catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"
"the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic"
{n: catching} (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
{n: catchphrase, catch phrase} a phrase that has become a catchword
{n: catch} a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
{n: catch} a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
"he played catch with his son in the backyard"
{n: catch} a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
{n: catch} anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
"he shared his catch with the others"
{n: cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo} large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish
{n: cyclic redundancy check} an error correction code that is recorded in each sector of a magnetic disk and used to catch errors in the data
{n: detection, catching, espial, spying, spotting} the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
{n: diaper, nappy, napkin} garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
{n: doorknob, doorhandle} a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
{n: dripping pan, drip pan} pan for catching drippings under roasting meat
{n: eye} attention to what is seen
"he tried to catch her eye"
{n: fair catch} (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
{n: firetrap} a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch fire
{n: fisherman, fisher} someone whose occupation is catching fish
{n: fishhook} a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
{n: fishing boat, fishing smack, fishing vessel} a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive
{n: fishing season} the season during which it is legal to catch fish
{n: fishing} the occupation of catching fish for a living
{n: flytrap} a trap for catching flies
{n: glimpse} a brief or incomplete view
"from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake"
{n: glottal stop, glottal plosive, glottal catch} a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel
{n: harpoon line} a strong rope for making the catch fast to the harpooner's boat
{n: harpoon} a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
{n: hood latch} a catch that holds the hood of a car shut
{n: hook} a catch for locking a door
{n: ignition} the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
{n: interception} (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
{n: juggle, juggling} throwing and catching several objects simultaneously
{n: knock on} (rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul)
{n: lacrosse} a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
{n: lasso, lariat, riata, reata} a long noosed rope used to catch animals
{n: latch} catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
{n: lobster pot} trap for catching lobsters
{n: lobsterman} a person whose occupation is catching lobsters
{n: lychnis, catchfly} mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
{n: mantrap} a trap for catching trespassers
{n: mousetrap} a trap for catching mice
{n: net} a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
{n: night-line} a fishing line with baited hooks left in the water to catch fish over night
{n: paper chase, hare and hounds} an outdoor game; the hares start off on a long run scattering bits of paper (the scent) and the hounds try to catch them before they reach a designated spot
{n: pawl, detent, click, dog} a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
{n: post} the delivery and collection of letters and packages
"it came by the first post"
"if you hurry you'll catch the post"
{n: price} a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal
"the cattle thief has a price on his head"
{n: rat terrier, ratter} any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats
{n: rattrap} a trap for catching rats
{n: receiver, pass receiver, pass catcher} a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
{n: reception} (American football) the act of catching a pass in football
"the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line"
{n: roadblock, barricade} a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
{n: safety catch, safety lock} guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired
{n: safety net} a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze
{n: save-all} a receptacle for catching waste products for further use
{n: save-all} a sail set to catch wind spilled from a larger sail
{n: shoestring catch} (baseball) a running catch made near the ground
{n: slip stitch} loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric; designed to be invisible from the right side
{n: spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance} an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
{n: speed trap} a trap arranged on a roadway for catching speeders
{n: spell-checker, spelling checker} an electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words
{n: spin the plate, spin the platter} a game in which something round (as a plate) is spun on edge and the name of a player is called; the named player must catch the spinning object before it falls or pay a forfeit
{n: start, head start} advantage gained by an beginning early (as in a race)
"with an hour's start he will be hard to catch"
{n: trap, snare} something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
"the exam was full of trap questions"
"it was all a snare and delusion"
{n: trawler, dragger} a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish
{n: tripper, trip} a catch mechanism that acts as a switch
"the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water"
{n: weir} a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish
{n: wicket-keeper} stands behind the wicket to catch balls
{n: wild pitch} an errant pitch that the catcher cannot be expected to catch and that allows a base runner to advance a base
{n: window} the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something
"the expanded window will give us time to catch the thieves"
"they had a window of less than an hour when an attack would have succeeded"
{v: batfowl} catch birds by temporarily blinding them
{v: birdlime, lime} spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
{v: blindside} catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences
"The economic downturn blindsided many investors"
{v: capture, catch} capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
"I caught a rabbit in the trap toady"
{v: capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant} attract ; cause to be enamored
"She captured all the men's hearts"
{v: catch cold} come down with a cold
{v: catch it} receive punishment ; be scolded or reprimanded
"I really caught it the other day!"
{v: catch on, get wise, get onto, tumble, latch on, cotton on, twig, get it} understand, usually after some initial difficulty
"She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"
{v: catch on} become popular
"This fashion caught on in paris"
{v: catch up} learn belatedly ; find out about something after it happened
"I'm trying to catch up with the latest developments in molecular biology"
{v: catch up} reach the point where one should be after a delay
"I caught up on my homework"
{v: catch, arrest, get} attract and fix
"His look caught her"
"She caught his eye"
"Catch the attention of the waiter"
{v: catch, get} apprehend and reproduce accurately
"She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"
"She got the mood just right in her photographs"
{v: catch, get} grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding of
"did you catch that allusion?"
"We caught something of his theory in the lecture"
"don't catch your meaning"
"did you get it?"
"She didn't get the joke"
"I just don't get him"
{v: catch, get} perceive by hearing
"I didn't catch your name"
"She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
{v: catch, get} suffer from the receipt of
"She will catch hell for this behavior!"
{v: catch, grab, take hold of} take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
"Catch the ball!"
"Grab the elevator door!"
{v: catch, pick up} perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
"I caught the aroma of coffee"
"He caught the allusion in her glance"
"ears open to catch every sound"
"The dog picked up the scent"
"Catch a glimpse"
{v: catch, take in, overhear} hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
"We overheard the conversation at the next table"
{v: catch} be struck or affected by
"catch fire"
"catch the mood"
{v: catch} be the catcher
"Who is catching?"
{v: catch} become aware of
"he caught her staring out the window"
{v: catch} cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
"I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
{v: catch} check oneself during an action
"She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
{v: catch} contract
"did you catch a cold?"
{v: catch} delay or hold up ; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
"I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"
{v: catch} discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly ; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
"She caught her son eating candy"
"She was caught shoplifting"
{v: catch} get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
"Catch some sleep"
"catch one's breath"
{v: catch} reach in time
"I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
{v: catch} spread or be communicated
"The fashion did not catch"
{v: catch} start burning
"The fire caught"
{v: catch} take in and retain
"We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
{v: chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track} go after with the intent to catch
"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"
"the dog chased the rabbit"
{v: contemn, despise, scorn, disdain} look down on with disdain
"He despises the people he has to work for"
"The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"
{v: descry, spot, espy, spy} catch sight of
{v: enmesh, mesh, ensnarl} entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
{v: ensnare, entrap, frame, set up} take or catch as if in a snare or trap
"I was set up!"
"The innocent man was framed by the police"
{v: erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate} start to burn or burst into flames
"Marsh gases ignited suddenly"
"The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
{v: field} catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket
{v: find out, catch out} trap ; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act
"He was caught out"
"She was found out when she tried to cash the stolen checks"
{v: fish} catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
"I like to go fishing on weekends"
{v: get a look, catch a glimpse} see something for a brief time
{v: get, catch, capture} succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
"We finally got the suspect"
"Did you catch the thief?"
{v: get, catch} reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
"the rock caught her in the back of the head"
"The blow got him in the back"
"The punch caught him in the stomach"
{v: glimpse} catch a glimpse of or see briefly
"We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine"
{v: hitch, catch} to hook or entangle
"One foot caught in the stirrup"
<-> unhitch
{v: hook} catch with a hook
"hook a fish"
{v: industrialize, industrialise} develop industry ; become industrial
"The nations of South East Asia will quickly industrialize and catch up with the West"
{v: juggle} throw, catch, and keep in the air several things simultaneously
{v: kindle, inflame} catch fire
"The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
{v: lasso, rope} catch with a lasso
"rope cows"
{v: make up, catch up with} make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
"I have to make up a French exam"
"Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?"
{v: miss, lose} fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
"I missed that remark"
"She missed his point"
"We lost part of what he said"
{v: muff} fail to catch, as of a ball
{v: nap, catnap, catch a wink} take a siesta
"She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"
{v: net, nett} catch with a net
"net a fish"
{v: overtake, catch, catch up with} catch up with and possibly overtake
"The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
{v: rat} catch rats, especially with dogs
{v: rest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather} take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
{v: scent, nose, wind} catch the scent of ; get wind of
"The dog nosed out the drugs"
{v: seine} fish with a seine ; catch fish with a seine
{v: sight} catch sight of ; to perceive with the eyes
"he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"
{v: sleep, kip, slumber, log Z's, catch some Z's} be asleep
<-> wake
{v: snag} catch on a snag
"I snagged my stocking"
{v: swoop, swoop up} seize or catch with a swooping motion
{v: trap, entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel} catch in or as if in a trap
"The men trap foxes"
{v: trap} hold or catch as if in a trap
"The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"
{v: trip up, catch} detect a blunder or misstep
"The reporter tripped up the senator"
{v: watch, view, see, catch, take in} see or watch
"view a show on television"
"This program will be seen all over the world"
"view an exhibition"
"Catch a show on Broadway"
"see a movie"
I was too busy gasping, laughing, whooping, and waiting for my stomach to catch up with me to worry about such trifles.
我当时实在太忙了，忙着喘气、大笑、兴奋地大叫以及调整翻腾的肠胃，根本没时间担心这些琐事。
If you say " you know " too much, wear a golf counter on your wrist, and press the button whenever you catch yourself saying " you know ".
如果你总是把 " you know "挂在嘴边，就在手腕上戴个高尔夫计数器，每当意识到自己说一次 " you know "时就按一下计数键。
You can catch them and kill them before they do any harm.
你可在它们做坏事前抓住并消灭它们。
Tradition says that the one who catches the bouquet will be the next to marry.
相传抓到花束的女孩会成为下一个结婚的人。
Hundreds of thousands of spectators heard them on the spot while a global TV audience of 1. 5 billion in 120 countries tuned in worldwide to catch another glimpse of the amazing phenomenon which is the Three Tenors.
成千上万的观众在现场观看了他们的演出，同时，全球有 120个国家的 15亿电视观众打开电视再次目睹了三大男高音的神奇风采。
Holding my breath, I slowly raised my catch to the surface.
我屏住呼吸，慢慢地将打捞到的物品拉上水面。
I thought of Betsy and Tabitha, the two lovable cats that belonged to my husband and me; of Ben, the playful mutt who loved to catch Frisbees.
我想到了贝特西和塔比莎，那是我和丈夫养的两只可爱的小猫；还有贝思，那只喜欢逮飞碟的顽皮小狗。
The harder they try to catch his attention, the more he resists.
它们越是想引诱他，他就越加戒备。
" We taught our children to be kind and decent to animals, " said his mother, Christina Dubacher, a German immigrant.
"我们教育孩子们善待动物，尊重动物。 "他的母亲（一位德国移民）克里斯蒂娜·杜巴切说。
A few nights we had to catch the birds when they broke out. "
好几个晚上，鸟儿跑了出去，我们得把它们捉回来。 "
'You have been leading a promiscuous life for all those years, have you ever caught the deadly disease AIDS or is your HIV test positive? " I asked with concern.
"你经历了那么多年淫乱生活，是否染上了致命的艾滋病？你的艾滋病毒测试呈阳性吗？ "我关切地问。
" No, I never catch it, thank God, this is my greatest luck.
"没有，我决不会感染。老天保佑，这是我最大的幸运。
I demanded all customers wear rubber caps, otherwise, I would not do it, no matter how much money was offered. "
我要求所有嫖客戴保险套，否则，给再多的钱我也不干。 "
Here he makes time for minor characters - barkeeps, small-town newsmen, cops - whose dreamy oddness he catches in a few glances.
在《护士贝蒂》中，他耗费时间描写了一些小人物──酒吧间招待、小镇记者、警察，他用简短的笔触揭示出了他们喜做白日梦的古怪性格。
It was trickier to teach him to catch his own live fish, after years of frozen fish dinners.
这些工作都不难。但是，多年来凯科一直吃冻鱼，要教它捕食活鱼比较困难。
His skin disease cleared almost immediately, he started to master the skills of catching his own fish and he seemed much happier.
它的皮肤病也几近痊愈。于是它开始学习捕鱼技巧。它看上去比以前快乐多了。
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ATOMFILMS.COM 在这儿，你能观赏奥斯卡获奖实况短片《我妈妈梦见在纽约的撒旦门徒》全部 33分钟内容，或者你可以看看它的十大幽默短片排行榜。
TIME: Other than creating wealth, what benefits will the Internet bring to China?
记者：除创造财富之外，互联网还能为中国带来哪些好处？
Tian: Technology offers China the chance to catch up and solve many problems.
田溯：科技为中国提供了一个迎头上、解决许多问题的会。
Wearable TV Hang Sony's slim wearable television set around your neck and catch the news as you wait for the bus.
可穿戴电视你可以将索尼公司推出的超薄型可穿戴电视挂在脖子上，在等公共汽车时收看电视新闻。
In his working-class back-story, there are drugs, drink and a feckless but funny bunch of buddies, a paraplegic brother, a three-legged dog, and a widowed father( Alec Baldwin) for whom tough love is a family tradition, not a catch phrase.
他来自一个工人家庭。他的生活中充斥着毒品和酒精。他有一群颓废但却有趣的弟兄，一个瘫痪的兄弟，一只瘸了一条腿的狗。他的父亲（阿历克·鲍德温饰）是个鳏夫，对待子女非常粗暴。在他看来，用这种方式去爱子女不是为了跟风，而是一种家庭的传统。
The American licensing model is catching on in Europe.
美国的特许经营方式正在欧洲流行起来。
The seals and sea birds depend on catching fish, and so do humans.
海豹和海鸟靠捕食鱼类生存，人类也是一样。
More than 2,000 boats from the U.S., Russia, Japan, Norway, China, Poland and the Koreas haul in an annual catch worth about $1 billion.
两千多艘来自美国、俄罗斯、日本、挪威、中国、波兰和韩国的渔船捕鱼的年收入在十亿美元左右。
The pollack catch has stayed near record levels.
绿鳕的捕获量接近历史最高。
Dorothy Childers, executive director of the Alaska Marine Conservation Council, notes that fishing boats trying to catch pollack dump halibut and salmon over the side.
阿拉斯加海洋保护委员会的执行理事多萝西奇尔德斯指出，捕捉绿鳕的捕鱼船队把大比目鱼和大麻哈鱼扔掉。
Bill： In fact, could I ask you for the recipe?
比尔： 事实上，我能向你要这道菜的食谱吗？
Mary： Sure. It's really very easy. First, mix together an egg, two teaspoons of salt, and two pounds of ground beef. Then, add two ounces of milk. Are you with me?
玛丽： 当然。这真的很简单。 首先，把一个鸡蛋、两茶匙盐和两磅牛绞肉搅在一起。 然后加两盎司牛奶。 懂了吗？ 清楚了吗？
Bill： Yes, I've got it.
比尔： 是的，我懂了。
Mary： OK. Next, put the mixture into a baking pan and bake it forty-five minutes at three hundred sixty degrees.
玛丽： 好。然后，将这些搅拌好的材料放到烤盘里，在三百六十度的温度烤四十五分钟。
Bill： Wait a minute. I didn't catch you there. Could you repeat that?
比尔： 等一下。 那儿我没听懂。 你能重复一遍吗？
Mary： Sure. Bake it forty-five minutes at three sixty.
玛丽： 当然。在三百六十度的温度下烤四十五分钟。
Bill： Now, I've got it. Thank you.
比尔： 现在我懂了。谢谢。
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