Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #681
catch
抓住；接住
the act of seizing, capturing, or catching something, especially a thrown ball
- 1.
The act of seizing or capturing.
抓住或捕获的动作。
- 2.
The act of catching an object in motion, especially a ball.
接住运动中的物体,尤其是球。
- 3.
The act of noticing, understanding or hearing.
注意到、理解或听到。
- 4.
The game of catching a ball.
接球游戏。
- 5.
Something which is captured or caught.
被捕获或抓住的东西。
- 6.
A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
制动装置,尤指防止东西打开的搭扣。
- 7.
A hesitation in voice, caused by strong emotion.
因强烈情绪而出现的嗓音停顿。
- 8.
A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
隐藏的困难,尤其在交易或谈判中。
- 9.
A crick; a sudden muscle pain during unaccustomed positioning when the muscle is in use.
痛性痉挛；肌肉在不习惯姿势下使用时突然疼痛。
- 10.
A fragment of music or poetry.
音乐或诗歌的片段。
- 11.
A crop which has germinated and begun to grow.
已发芽并开始生长的作物。
- 12.
A type of humorous round in which the voices gradually catch up with one another; usually sung by men and often having bawdy lyrics.
一种幽默轮唱曲,各声部逐渐追上；通常由男性演唱,常带粗俗歌词。
- 13.
The refrain; a line or lines of a song which are repeated from verse to verse.
副歌；歌曲中每节重复的一行或几行。
- 14.
The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.
在球落地前接住击出的球,导致出局。
- 15.
A player in respect of his catching ability; particularly one who catches well.
就接球能力而言的球员,尤指接球好的人。
- 16.
The first contact of an oar with the water.
桨与水面的首次接触。
- 17.
A stoppage of breath, resembling a slight cough.
屏息,类似轻微咳嗽。
- 18.
Passing opportunities seized; snatches.
抓住的过往机会；片段。
- 19.
A slight remembrance; a trace.
轻微的回忆；痕迹。
捕获物；捕获量；蹊跷；陷阱；隐患；接球游戏；挂钩；闩；扣；听清；领会
In use
The detective made a quick catch of the fleeing suspect.
Be careful, there's a catch in this contract.
The fishermen returned with a huge catch of tuna.
there is a catch
口语常用，表示表面诱人但隐藏的困难或陷阱。
The offer sounds great, but there is a catch.
这个提议听起来不错，但其中有蹊跷。
the catch is that + clause
用于说明具体的不利条件，后接同位语从句。
The catch is that you have to book two weeks in advance.
问题是你必须提前两周预订。
make a catch
多用于体育中，也可指警察抓捕嫌疑人。
She made a spectacular catch in the outfield.
Connections
Collocations
- a big catch
- 一大收获；重要的捕获物
- The fisherman came back with a big catch.渔夫带着一大收获回来了。
- a hidden catch
- 隐藏的陷阱；意想不到的困难
- Be careful; there might be a hidden catch in the contract.小心；合同里可能有隐藏的陷阱。
- a catch of fish
- 一网鱼；捕获的鱼
- Today's catch of fish was smaller than yesterday's.今天捕获的鱼比昨天少。
- a great catch
- 理想的结婚对象；很棒的收获
- Everyone says she is a great catch.大家都说她是理想的结婚对象。
- a catch in one's voice
- 声音中的哽噎或停顿
- He spoke with a catch in his voice, holding back tears.他说话时声音哽噎，强忍着泪水。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把catch联想为‘抓住’的陷阱，既是收获也是隐患。
Context & Register
常用于非正式场合，表示需要注意的隐藏问题或陷阱，多用于日常对话、广告或谈判中，例：There's a catch.
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with 'catch' as they share the stressed vowel /æ/ and ending /tʃ/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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