A1 [ I or T ] to take hold of something, especially something that is moving through the air抓住,接住
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Jenny stood with her feet slightly apart, ready to catch the ball.
He caught the rope and knotted it around a post.
She caught the ball in mid-air.
He caught me at the precise moment that I fainted.
She bought a net to catch butterflies.
B1 [ T ] to find and stop a person or animal that is trying to escape逮住,捉住
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Police set up roadblocks on all roads out of the town in an effort to catch the bombers.
Soldiers who deserted and were caught were shot.
The robber was caught when someone tipped off the police.
Thousands of illegal immigrants are caught and deported every year.
I caught the dog by the collar and dragged it out of the room.
B2 [ T ] to discover, see, or realize something, especially someone doing something wrong发现,撞见,注意到
B2 to make someone notice something and feel interested引起…的注意(想象,兴趣等)
to not have something, especially when it is needed(尤指在需要的时候)没有,缺乏
said to mean that you will certainly not see someone doing a particular thing or in a particular place别指望…会做;…不会做
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She was fired after she was caught stealing from her employer.
She was caught driving at 120 mph.
I caught him looking through my private papers.
He caught me staring out of the window.
It's embarrassing to be caught telling a lie.
A1 [ T ] to travel or be able to travel on an aircraft, train, bus, etc.赶,乘,搭乘(飞机、火车、公共汽车等)
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If we don't hurry up, we won't be in time to catch the train.
We arrived at the airport just in time to catch the plane.
We caught the ferry across to Ireland.
We caught the overnight flight from LA and got to New York at five this morning.
She caught the train to Edinburgh.
A2 [ T ] to get an illness, especially one caused by bacteria or a virus(尤指因感染细菌或病毒)患(病),染(疾)
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Don't come too near me - you might catch my cold.
Don't go out with wet hair, you might catch a chill.
I'm feeling a bit feverish - I hope I haven't caught the flu.
I don't know exactly what's wrong with her - she's caught some sort of virus.
A lot of children in the school caught measles last term.
C2 [ I or T ] to stick somewhere, or to make something stick somewhere(使)挂住,钩住,卡住
[ T ] to manage to be in time to see or do something及时赶上
[ T ] to manage to hear something听见,听到
[ T ] to hit something, especially without intending to(尤指无意中)撞上,碰上
C2 to become involved in something, often without wanting to(常指不情愿地)被卷入,陷入
to stop breathing for a moment, or to begin to breathe correctly again after running or other exercise屏住呼吸;(跑步或运动后)调整呼吸
If you have caught the sun, the sun has made your skin a slightly darker brown or red colour.(皮肤)被晒黑
If something catches the light, a light shines on it and makes it look shiny.被光照射;在光照下闪闪发亮
B1 to start burning着火;失火
[ I ] to begin to burn开始燃烧;着火
[ S ] a hidden problem or disadvantage隐藏的问题;暗藏的不利因素
[ C ] a small device on a door, window, bag, etc. that keeps it fastened(门、窗、包等的)栓,扣,钩
[ C or U ] Indian English a feeling of stiffness in part of your body(身体部位)僵硬,强直
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