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0 to take hold of something, especially something that is moving through the air
I managed to catch the glass before it hit the ground. 我在玻璃杯落地之前接住了它。
We saw the eagle swoop from the sky to catch its prey. 我們看到老鷹從空中猛撲下去抓捕獵物。
Our dog ran past me and out of the house before I could catch it. 我們的狗從我身邊跑過,我沒抓住,讓它跑出了屋子。
We placed saucepans on the floor to catch (= collect) the drops of water coming through the roof. 我們把平底鍋放在地上接屋頂漏下的水。
UK The batsman was caught (out) (= someone in the other team caught the ball when he hit it). 打擊手擊出的球被接住了。
1 to find and stop a person or animal that is trying to escape
Great pressure was put on the police to catch the terrorists as soon as possible. 警方面臨著很大的壓力,要盡早抓獲恐怖分子。
[ + -ing verb ] Two armed men were caught trying to cross the frontier at night. 兩名武裝分子企圖在夜間越境時被抓獲。
They were happy because they had caught a lot of fish that day. 那天他們很高興,因為抓到了很多魚。
figurative I can see you're busy right now, so I'll catch you (= speak to you) later. 看得出你現在很忙,過一會兒再跟你說。
2 to discover, see, or realize something, especially someone doing something wrong
[ + -ing verb ] He caught her reading his old love letters. 她看他過去的情書時被他撞見了。
If the virus is caught (= discovered) in time, most patients can be successfully treated. 要是能及時發現病毒,大多數病患都可以治癒。
I caught sight of/caught a glimpse of (= saw for a moment) a red coat in the crowd. 我在人群中看到/瞥見一個穿紅色外套的人。
Her pictures caught my imagination. 她的照片引起了我的遐想。
He doesn't like to be caught without any biscuits in the house. 他喜歡家裡備些餅乾。
You won't catch me at work after four o'clock. 別指望我四點以後工作。
You won't catch Carla eating in a cheap restaurant, oh no. 卡拉不可能在便宜的餐館吃飯,不可能的。
3 to travel or be able to travel on an aircraft, train, bus, etc.
4 to get an illness, especially one caused by bacteria or a virus
8 to hit something, especially without intending to
10 to stop breathing for a moment, or to begin to breathe correctly again after running or other exercise
11 If you have caught the sun, the sun has made your skin a slightly darker brown or red colour.
13 a hidden problem or disadvantage
The fishermen were disappointed with their catch that day. 漁夫們不滿意當天的收穫。
Her new boyfriend's not much of a catch really, is he? 她的新男朋友和她不太般配,是吧?
15 a small device on a door, window, bag, etc. that keeps it fastened