caught

關於caught的翻譯

vbl. catch的過去式和過去分詞

catch definition

1. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
• examples: it sounds good but what's the catch?
2. the quantity that was caught
• examples: the catch was only 10 fish
3. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
4. anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
• examples: he shared his catch with the others
5. a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
6. a restraint that checks the motion of something
• examples: he used a book as a stop to hold the door open
7. a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
8. a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
• examples: he played catch with his son in the backyard
9. the act of catching an object with the hands
• examples: Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
• examples: he made a grab for the ball before it landed
• examples: Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
• examples: the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
10. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
• examples: She caught her son eating candy
• examples: She was caught shoplifting
11. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
• examples: I caught the aroma of coffee
• examples: He caught the allusion in her glance
• examples: ears open to catch every sound
• examples: The dog picked up the scent
• examples: Catch a glimpse
12. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
• examples: Catch the ball!
• examples: Grab the elevator door!
13. attract and fix
• examples: His look caught her
• examples: She caught his eye
• examples: Catch the attention of the waiter
14. reach in time
• examples: I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock
15. get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
• examples: Catch some sleep
• examples: catch one's breath
16. be struck or affected by
• examples: catch fire
• examples: catch the mood
17. check oneself during an action
• examples: She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind
18. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
• examples: We overheard the conversation at the next table
19. cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
• examples: I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles
20. grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
• examples: did you catch that allusion?
• examples: We caught something of his theory in the lecture
• examples: don't catch your meaning
• examples: did you get it?
• examples: She didn't get the joke
• examples: I just don't get him
21. contract
• examples: did you catch a cold?
22. start burning
• examples: The fire caught
23. perceive by hearing
• examples: I didn't catch your name
• examples: She didn't get his name when they met the first time
24. suffer from the receipt of
• examples: She will catch hell for this behavior!
25. apprehend and reproduce accurately
• examples: She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
• examples: She got the mood just right in her photographs
26. take in and retain
• examples: We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater
27. spread or be communicated
• examples: The fashion did not catch
28. be the catcher
• examples: Who is catching?
29. become aware of
• examples: he caught her staring out the window
30. delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
• examples: I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting