单词 | caught up |
释义 | catchup1 of 4noun (1) catch·up ˈke-chəp ˈka- less common spelling of ketchup : a seasoned pureed condiment usually made from tomatoes catch-up 2 of 4adjective ˈkach-ˌəp ˈkech- : intended to catch up to a theoretical norm or a competitor's accomplishments catch-up 3 of 4noun (2) : the act or fact of catching up or trying to catch up (as with a norm or competitor) had to play catch-up also : an increase intended to achieve catch-up catch up 4 of 4verb caught up; catching up; catches up transitive verb 1 a : to pick up often abruptly the thief caught the purse up and ran b : ensnare, entangle education has been caught up in a stultifying mythology N. M. Pusey c : enthrall the … public was caught up in the car's magic D. A. Jedlicka 2 : to provide with the latest information catch me up on the news intransitive verb 1 a : to travel fast enough to overtake an advance party The soldier ran to catch up with his unit. b : to reach a state of parity (see parity sense 1) or of being able to cope students who miss class have difficulty catching up 2 : to bring about arrest for illicit activities the police caught up with the thieves 3 a : to complete or compensate (see compensate sense 1) for something belatedly catch up on lost sleep b : to acquire belated information catch up on the news caught up verb1 as in trapped to catch or hold as if in a net a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in fascinated to hold the attention of as if by a spell completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata Synonyms & Similar Words
3 as in interested to hold the attention of so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time Synonyms & Similar Words
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4 as in informed to give information to catch me up on what's been happening at the office Synonyms & Similar Words
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