| 单词 | catch-up |
| 释义 | catch-up /kach"up'/, n. 1. an effort to reach or pass a norm, esp. after a period of delay: After the slowdown there was a catch-up in production. 2. an effort to catch up with or surpass a competitor, as in a sports contest. 3. an instance of catching up. 4. play catch-up, Informal. to make a special effort to overcome a late start, a liability, or the advantage a competitor has: After Russia launched the first space satellite, other countries had to play catch-up. adj. 5. intended to keep up with or surpass a norm or competitor: a catch-up pay raise to offset inflation. [1835-45, Amer.; n., adj. use of v. phrase catch up] |
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