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C0157300 (kăch, kĕch)v. caught (kôt), catch·ing, catch·es v.tr.1. a. To get and hold (something that has been in motion) in a hand, the hands, a container, or an implement: caught the ball in the web of the lacrosse stick.b. To take hold of, especially forcibly or suddenly; grasp: caught me by the arm; caught the reins.c. To stop (oneself) from doing an action: I caught myself before replying.2. a. To capture or seize, especially after a chase: The police caught the robber in the next town.b. To capture or take by trapping, snaring, or some other means: I caught three fish with that lure.c. To take in and hold or contain: a pond that catches runoff.3. a. To discover or come upon suddenly, unexpectedly, or accidentally: He was caught in the act of stealing.b. To become cognizant or aware of suddenly: caught her gazing out the window.4. a. To reach just in time; get so as to be carried by: caught the bus to town; catch a wave.b. To overtake: The driver of the green car caught the leader on the straightaway.5. a. To cause to become hooked, entangled, or fastened: caught my hem on the stair.b. To hold up; delay: was caught in traffic for an hour.6. a. To make contact with; strike: The boxer caught his opponent with a left hook.b. To propel an object so that it hits (something): The center caught the back of the net with a hard shot.7. a. To become subject to or to contract, as by exposure to a pathogen: catch a cold.b. To become affected by or infused with: caught the joyous mood of the festival.c. To suffer from the receipt of (criticism, for example): caught hell for being late.8. a. To perceive suddenly or momentarily: We caught a glimpse of the movie star. I caught a whiff of her perfume.b. To hear or listen to: caught the news bulletin on the radio; didn't catch the end of your sentencec. To grasp mentally; apprehend: I don't catch your meaning.9. a. To go to see (a performance, for example): caught the midnight show.b. To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period: catch some sleep.10. a. To attract and fix; arrest: couldn't catch their attention; caught the teacher's eye.b. To reproduce or represent effectively: an impressionist who caught the effects of wind and water in his paintings.11. To deceive: failed to be caught by their fraudulent schemes.12. Baseball To play (a game) as catcher.v.intr.1. To become held, entangled, or fastened: My coat caught in the car door.2. To act or move so as to hold or grab someone or something: tried to catch at the life preserver.3. To be communicable or infectious; spread.4. To become ignited: The fire caught.5. Baseball To act as catcher.n.1. a. The act of catching, especially the grabbing and holding of a thrown, kicked, or batted ball before it hits the ground.b. A game of throwing and catching a ball.2. a. A quantity that is caught: The catch amounted to 50 fish.b. Something that is perceived or noticed: The mistake you found was a good catch.c. Informal A person considered to be an attractive or admirable romantic partner. 3. A tricky or previously unsuspected condition or drawback: It sounds like a good offer, but there may be a catch.4. A device for fastening something or for checking motion: The car's hood has a safety catch.5. A choking or stoppage of the breath or voice: a catch in his voice.6. A snatch; a fragment: could only hear catches of the song.7. Music A canonic, often rhythmically intricate composition for three or more voices, popular especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.Phrasal Verbs: catch on1. To understand something: These students catch on quickly.2. To become popular: Skateboarding caught on quickly. catch out To detect (another) in wrongdoing or error. catch up1. To move fast enough to attain the same progress as another; draw even: caught up to the leader on the last lap of the race.2. To become equal or on a par with another: finally caught up with his brother in height.3. To bring an activity to completion or to a state of currentness: catch up on correspondence.4. To bring (another) up to date; brief: Let me catch you up on all the gossip.5. To seize or lift suddenly: The wind caught up the umbrella and carried it off.6. To involve, often unwillingly: was caught up in the scandal.7. To captivate; enthrall: I was caught up in the mood of the evening.Idioms: catch fire1. To ignite.2. To become very enthusiastic.3. To become the subject of great interest and widespread enthusiasm: an idea that caught fire all over the country. catch it Informal To receive a punishment or scolding. catch (one's) breath To rest so as to be able to continue an activity. catch (one's) death To catch a cold or other illness. catch up with1. To find or arrest after a period of pursuit: The police finally caught up with him in Omaha.2. To have unpleasant consequences for, especially after a period of quiescence: mistakes that caught up with him when he ran for president. catch you later Informal Used to express good-bye.

[Middle English cacchen, from Old North French cachier, to chase, from Vulgar Latin *captiāre; see chase¹.]

catch′a·ble adj.Synonyms: catch, enmesh, ensnare, entangle, entrap, snare¹, trap¹
These verbs mean to take in and hold as if by using bait or a lure: caught in a web of lies; enmeshed in the dispute; ensnared an unsuspecting customer; became entangled in her own contradictions; entrapped by a convincing undercover agent; snared by false hopes; trapped into incriminating himself.

单词	catchable
释义	catchable catch C0157300 (kăch, kĕch)v. caught (kôt), catch·ing, catch·es v.tr.1. a. To get and hold (something that has been in motion) in a hand, the hands, a container, or an implement: caught the ball in the web of the lacrosse stick.b. To take hold of, especially forcibly or suddenly; grasp: caught me by the arm; caught the reins.c. To stop (oneself) from doing an action: I caught myself before replying.2. a. To capture or seize, especially after a chase: The police caught the robber in the next town.b. To capture or take by trapping, snaring, or some other means: I caught three fish with that lure.c. To take in and hold or contain: a pond that catches runoff.3. a. To discover or come upon suddenly, unexpectedly, or accidentally: He was caught in the act of stealing.b. To become cognizant or aware of suddenly: caught her gazing out the window.4. a. To reach just in time; get so as to be carried by: caught the bus to town; catch a wave.b. To overtake: The driver of the green car caught the leader on the straightaway.5. a. To cause to become hooked, entangled, or fastened: caught my hem on the stair.b. To hold up; delay: was caught in traffic for an hour.6. a. To make contact with; strike: The boxer caught his opponent with a left hook.b. To propel an object so that it hits (something): The center caught the back of the net with a hard shot.7. a. To become subject to or to contract, as by exposure to a pathogen: catch a cold.b. To become affected by or infused with: caught the joyous mood of the festival.c. To suffer from the receipt of (criticism, for example): caught hell for being late.8. a. To perceive suddenly or momentarily: We caught a glimpse of the movie star. I caught a whiff of her perfume.b. To hear or listen to: caught the news bulletin on the radio; didn't catch the end of your sentencec. To grasp mentally; apprehend: I don't catch your meaning.9. a. To go to see (a performance, for example): caught the midnight show.b. To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period: catch some sleep.10. a. To attract and fix; arrest: couldn't catch their attention; caught the teacher's eye.b. To reproduce or represent effectively: an impressionist who caught the effects of wind and water in his paintings.11. To deceive: failed to be caught by their fraudulent schemes.12. Baseball To play (a game) as catcher.v.intr.1. To become held, entangled, or fastened: My coat caught in the car door.2. To act or move so as to hold or grab someone or something: tried to catch at the life preserver.3. To be communicable or infectious; spread.4. To become ignited: The fire caught.5. Baseball To act as catcher.n.1. a. The act of catching, especially the grabbing and holding of a thrown, kicked, or batted ball before it hits the ground.b. A game of throwing and catching a ball.2. a. A quantity that is caught: The catch amounted to 50 fish.b. Something that is perceived or noticed: The mistake you found was a good catch.c. Informal A person considered to be an attractive or admirable romantic partner. 3. A tricky or previously unsuspected condition or drawback: It sounds like a good offer, but there may be a catch.4. A device for fastening something or for checking motion: The car's hood has a safety catch.5. A choking or stoppage of the breath or voice: a catch in his voice.6. A snatch; a fragment: could only hear catches of the song.7. Music A canonic, often rhythmically intricate composition for three or more voices, popular especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.Phrasal Verbs: *catch on1. To understand something: These students catch on quickly.2. To become popular: Skateboarding caught on quickly. catch out* To detect (another) in wrongdoing or error. *catch up1. To move fast enough to attain the same progress as another; draw even: caught up to the leader on the last lap of the race.2. To become equal or on a par with another: finally caught up with his brother in height.3. To bring an activity to completion or to a state of currentness: catch up on correspondence.4. To bring (another) up to date; brief: Let me catch you up on all the gossip.5. To seize or lift suddenly: The wind caught up the umbrella and carried it off.6. To involve, often unwillingly: was caught up in the scandal.7. To captivate; enthrall: I was caught up in the mood of the evening.Idioms: catch fire1. To ignite.2. To become very enthusiastic.3. To become the subject of great interest and widespread enthusiasm: an idea that caught fire all over the country. catch it* Informal To receive a punishment or scolding. *catch (one's) breath* To rest so as to be able to continue an activity. *catch (one's) death* To catch a cold or other illness. *catch up with1. To find or arrest after a period of pursuit: The police finally caught up with him in Omaha.2. To have unpleasant consequences for, especially after a period of quiescence: mistakes that caught up with him when he ran for president. catch you later* Informal Used to express good-bye. [Middle English cacchen, from Old North French cachier, to chase, from Vulgar Latin captiāre; see chase¹.] catch′a·ble* adj.*Synonyms:* catch, enmesh, ensnare, entangle, entrap, snare¹, trap¹ These verbs mean to take in and hold as if by using bait or a lure: caught in a web of lies; enmeshed in the dispute; ensnared an unsuspecting customer; became entangled in her own contradictions; entrapped by a convincing undercover agent; snared by false hopes; trapped into incriminating himself. EncyclopediaSeecatch
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