catch synonyms
- grab, snatch, snap
Definition: noun. the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin''s snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder''s snap and throw was a single motion"
- stop
Definition: noun. a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
- gimmick
Definition: noun. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what''s the catch?"
- match
Definition: noun. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
- haul
Definition: noun. the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish"
- get
Definition: verb. grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; "did you catch that allusion?"; "We caught something of his theory in the lecture"; "don''t catch your meaning"; "did you get it?"; "She didn''t get the joke"; "I just don''t get him"
- trip up
Definition: verb. detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator"
- overtake, catch up with
Definition: verb. catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
- get, capture
Definition: verb. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
- hitch
Definition: verb. to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"
- get
Definition: verb. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach"
- grab, take hold of
Definition: verb. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
- capture
Definition: verb. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
- arrest, get
Definition: verb. attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
- get
Definition: verb. apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs"
- capture, enamour, trance, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
Definition: verb. attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men''s hearts"
- get
Definition: verb. suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this behavior!"
- pick up
Definition: verb. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse"
- watch, view, see, take in
Definition: verb. see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"
- take in, overhear
Definition: verb. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
- get
Definition: verb. perceive by hearing; "I didn''t catch your name"; "She didn''t get his name when they met the first time"
Translation
- catch 's definition:the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
- catch in Chinese:vt.(caught; caught)1.捕捉;逮着,捕获,拦截;用网捕(鸟等);迷惑住。2.看到,看穿,看出,发觉。3.听到,听清;领悟,了解,理会(意味)。4.使进退两难,使害怕;(暴风雨等)袭击。5.赶(得上)(火车等);追着。6.钩住;挂住,绊住;(因说错话等而)突然中止(发言等);【机械工程】挡住;(盆)承受(雨水),接住(球等);【棒球等】接住球(使击球员退出);打(中);碰着;(偶然)碰见。7.感染,传染上,患(传染病等)。8.着(火),烧。9.惹得,引起(注意)。10.遭受(处罚等)。11.打(个盹),扫(一眼)。12.〔美俚〕抽(烟)。 catch sb. by the arm 抓住某人手臂。 be caught red-handed 当场捉住。 A nail caught her dress. 钉子挂住了她的衣服。 catch one's finger in a door 门夹住指头。 The stone caught me on the nose. 石头打中我的鼻子。 She caught him one in the eye. 她在他的眼睛上打了一下。 The wind catches a sail. 风顶着船帆。 I caught (a) cold. 伤了风,招了寒。 The flames caught the adjoining house. 火延烧到隔壁。 catch one's breath 忍住呼吸。 I did not catch what you said. 我没有听懂[清]你说什么。 catch the tune 听出是什么曲调。 The dog catches the scent. 狗闻出臭迹。 catch a likeness 画一个像。 catch a nap 打个盹。 catch a glimpse of 看一眼。vi.1.(想)捉住,(想)抓住 (at); (想)领悟 (at)。2.(门)被闩住,锁住;挂住,绊住,(手指)夹住,(脚)陷进 (in) ;〔英方〕(水)结冰;(声音等)闷住,塞住。3.着火,发火。4.传染;时兴,流行。5.【棒球】做接球员。6.〔美口〕(庄稼)发芽。7.〔英俚〕得人缘。短语和例子The match will not catch. 火柴擦不着。 The kite caught in a tree. 风筝被树挂住了。 The door lock catches. 这把门锁锁得牢。 catch for the entire game (打棒球时)整场比赛都当接球手。 Will the disease catch? 这病有传染性吗? The lake catches. 〔英方〕湖面结薄冰了。 be caught in (the rain, a trap) 遇(雨);落入(陷阱,圈套)。 be caught over (指水面)结满了冰。 catch a crab (划船时)一桨未划好〔划得过深或未入水〕。 catch as catch can 用尽一切办法,能抓到什么就抓到什么。 catch at 抓住(东西);欢迎(意见等)(He caught at the idea. 他立即采纳了这个意见)。 catch away 攫去,抢去。 catch hold of 抓住,捉住;乘机抓住(对方的失言)。 catch it 〔口语〕挨骂,受责备,受罚 (You will catch it (hot). 你会受(严厉)责备[处罚]的)。 Catch me (at it, doing that)! 〔口语〕你看吧,我决不会干的。 ( C- me ever telling him anything again. 下次决不告诉他了)。 catch off 睡着。 catch on 〔口语〕 1. 投合人心,受欢迎 (The play caught on well. 这场戏大受欢迎)。 2. 理解,明白 (I don't catch on. 我不明白)。 catch one's death (of cold) 因(重伤风)而死。 catch out 【棒球】 1. 接住球使击球员退出。 2. 看破,看出,发觉 (He was caught out. 他的错误被发觉了)。 catch sb. at [do-ing]..., catch sb. napping 乘某人不注意。 catch sb. red-handed 当场捉住某人。 catch the bird 睡午觉。 catch the Speaker's eye (议会)获准发言。 catch up 1. 追着,赶上,与…并驾齐驱 (to with)。 2. 扰乱(说话人)。 3. 立即采纳(新意见、新词等)。 4. 握住,吸住,把…卷入。 5. 把…迅速拿起来。 6. 指出差错 (on) (catch sb. up on the details 指出某人所说细节有出入)。n.1.捕捉,把握;【棒球】接球,接球员;捕获数,渔获量。2.利益;〔口语〕希望得到的东西[人],动心的事物。3.(门的)拉手,把手,门扣,门钩。4.陷阱,圈套,诡计;料不到的困难。5.(声息等的)梗塞,噎。6.【机械工程】凸轮;制动器,掣子,轮档;抓爪;捕捉器;【化学】(接)受器。7.【音乐】滑稽轮唱歌曲;(歌曲的)片断。8.(庄稼的)茁壮。短语和例子a good catch (of fish) 巨大的渔获量。 a great catch红人。 There is a catch in his question. 他的问话中有圈套。 by catches 时而,常常,屡(停)屡(作),时(断)时(续) (a diary written by catches 时断时续地写日记)。 no catch = not much of a catch 买了上当的物品,不合算的东西。 the catch of the season 社交季节中男女互相追逐。adj.1.引人注意的,有趣味的。2.设有圈套的。短语和例子a catch phrase 妙语,警句。 a catch question 设有圈套的问题。
- catch in French:音标:[kat∫]n.m. 兰开夏式摔跤