| 词汇 | catch |
| 释义 | catch Theme: DRAWBACK n. a drawback.Okay, that sounds good, but what's the catch?There's no catch. It's all on the up and up. Theme: EVENT tr. to view something; to attend something.We'll take the chicks to catch a film after we eat.Did you catch Gone with the Wind on TV? catch 1. noun 1 a person who is considered matrimonially or romantically desirable UK, 1749. 2 a prostitute who has been recruited to work for a pimp US, 1973. 3 in Keno, the number of winning numbers that a player has marked US, 1972. 4 a hidden condition or consequence US, 1855 2. verb 1 (used of a pimp) to recruit a prostitute to work for him; to recruit a woman to work as a prostitute US, 1972. 2 (used of a prostitute) to engage a customer US, 1968. 3 to play the passive sexual role in a homosexual relationship US, 1966. 4 to take calls or complaints called in to a police station; to be assigned a case US, 1958. 5 in an illegal number gambling lottery, to win US, 1949. 6 in gin, to draw a card US, 1971.► catch (some) leadto be shot US, 1970.► catch a bulletto be shot US, 1992.► catch a buzzto smoke marijuana and become intoxicated US, 1997.► catch a crabin rowing, to err in a stroke, disrupting the timing and momentum of the rowing US, 1949.► catch a dummyin prison, to refuse to speak US, 1990.► catch a fishin poker, after making a small bet with a good hand (the bait), to lure another player into increasing the bet US, 1988.► catch a gladto act with spontaneous joy TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1984.► catch a hitto be scolded or harshly criticised. Marine usage in the Vietnam war US, 1991.► catch a horseto urinate. A euphemism AUSTRALIA, 1942.► catch a payto be beaten and robbed US, 1997.► catch a runto wet one side of a marijuana cigarette to promote even burning US, 1997.► catch a stackto rob someone with a lot of cash US, 1987.► catch a vapsto become suddenly inspired GRENADA, 1998.► catch airto become airborne while skateboarding or surfing US, 1987.► catch assto have a hard time TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1956.► catch no ballto fail to understand SINGAPORE, 2002.► catch on the flipper; catch on the (old) flip-flopto make contact on your return. Citizens' band radio slang US, 1976.► catch on the reboundto become emotionally involved with a person who has just been rejected from another relationship. Probably the pun from which the emotional condition ON THE REBOUND derives UK, 1864.► catch on the reverse; catch on the reboundto make contact on a return journey. Citizens' band radio slang US, 1976.► catch someto engage in heavy sexual caressing US, 1968.► catch squealsto take calls or complaints called into a police station US, 1969.► catch the bumpsin a striptease act, to synchronise the dancer's pelvic thrusts with the drum and cymbal beat US, 1981.► catch thrillsto engage in an activity that excites or stimulates. Hawaiian youth usage US, 1982.► catch tricks(used of a drummer in a performance) to create sound effects on sight US, 1973.► catch wreckto achieve respect for your actions US, 1995.► catch your death of cold; catch your deathto catch a very bad cold. Dating is obscure; the traditional Yorkshire folk song 'On Ilkley Moor baht'at' contains the line 'Then thee will catch thy death of cold' which, while the intent may be literal, means no more than '[If you go out on] Ilkley Moor without a hat [...] you will catch a bad cold' UK, 1872.► catch yourself onto recover your common sense. Usually in the imperative UK, 1984 catch at catch at sth to try to hold or pull something quickly, especially someone's arm or clothes: Ruth caught at his arm. "Don't go! Please don't go!" The path was thickly overgrown, and thorns caught at his clothes. As he fell, he caught at a branch, and miraculously it held his weight.■ SIMILAR TO: grab at catch on 1. catch on to become popular and fashionable: A new fitness craze from Australia called Body Pump is catching on in the UK. Netscape's accessible, easy-to-use web tools are catching on fast.2. catch on to begin to understand or realize something, especially after a long time: The technique was introduced in America as early as 1956, but the British were slow to catch on. Joe didn't know anything about oil when he joined the company. But he was smart - he caught on fast.+ to Eventually Val caught on to what her husband was doing, and thought about how she could get her revenge.■ SIMILAR TO: cotton on BrE informal, latch on BrE informal catch out 1. catch sb out to trick someone so that they make a mistake, especially in order to prove that they are lying: As for lying in court, don't even think about it - the prosecuting attorney will only catch you out. One of the people at work is always asking me really technical questions, as if he's trying to catch me out.2. be caught out if you are caught out by an unexpected event, it puts you in a difficult situation that you were not ready to deal with: Even the most experienced sailor can get caught out by the weather. Many people were caught out by the collapse in the housing market. catch up 1. catch up • catch sb/sth up to gradually get closer to a moving person or vehicle in front of you, by moving faster than they move: Schumacher is still in front, but the other Ferrari is catching up. You go ahead, and I'll catch you up later.catch up with Looking back, I could see that the other walkers were catching up with us.2. catch up • catch sb up to improve so much that you reach the same standard as someone else who was better than you: Ali was 6 when he started in my class and he couldn't speak any English, but eventually he caught up.+with The US spent billions of dollars trying to catch up with the Soviet Union in space exploration in the early 60s. be caught up in 1. be caught up in sth to be involved in situation when you did not intend to become involved in it, and often when you do not want to be: 1,000 people are killed each month in Burundi. Most are civilians caught up in the fighting. Katherine was soon caught up in a dangerous web of suspicion, lies, and love.get caught up in sth I decided to keep quiet - I didn't want to get caught up in another endless, petty argument.2. be caught up in sth if you are caught up in something, it stops you from moving or making progress: The country seemed to be caught up in its medieval past.get caught up in sth Sorry I'm late - I was caught up in the traffic. catch up on 1. catch up on sth to do something that you did not have time to do earlier: I need a couple of days to catch on my letter writing. The train journey to work takes 80 minutes, so he uses the time to catch up on his reading.catch up on your sleep It had been a frantic week, and I spent most of the weekend trying to catch up on my sleep.2. catch up on sth to get the most recent information about somethingcatch up on the news/gossip On Saturday nights his Gran always went down to the village, to catch up on all the gossip. It's Jill's birthday on April 2nd and they're having a party, so I'll catch up on the news then.■ SIMILAR TO: catch up with catch up with 1. catch up with sb not passive if something bad catches up with you, it starts to cause problems which you have been able to avoid for a period of time, but are now forced to deal with: Footballer Paul McGrath admitted that his long-term knee problems are finally beginning to catch up with him. It seems she has a dark secret from her past which now threatens to catch up with her.2. catch up with sb if someone in authority or the police catch up with you, they discover that you have been doing something wrong and punish you for it: Hughes had been avoiding paying his taxes for years before the authorities finally caught up with him. When the police caught up with him, they found his flat full of pornographic magazines and videos.3. catch up with sb to meet someone you know after not seeing them for a period of time: Brian is returning from New Zealand for the first time in 12 years, and is keen to catch up with family and friends, especially his mother, Dolly.I'll catch up with you later spoken (=used to tell someone that you will talk to them later) I've got to dash off to a meeting now - I'll catch up with you later.4. catch up with sth to do something that needs to be done, because you did not have time to do it earlier: Friday is a fairly quiet day, so I usually have chance to catch up with my paperwork. Third-year students desperately trying to catch up on second-year work.■ SIMILAR TO: catch up on5. catch up with sth to get the most recent information about something: The dinner was a pleasant opportunity for members to catch up with each other's news. The Computer Show is a good opportunity to catch up with the latest software developments.■ SIMILAR TO: catch up on6. catch up with sb to meet someone and ask them questions - used by newspaper and television reporters: Ferruccio Furlanetto is one of the world's leading operatic singers. I caught up with him in his villa just outside Salzburg. catch1. verb To see, and perhaps apprehend, someone in the act of doing something (often something nefarious). The robbers were arrested when the police caught them looting another house. I don't watch to catch you kids doing this ever again—the tool shed is far too dangerous to play in! 2. verb, slang To see or hear a specific program or event, typically as broadcast on the TV or radio. Did you catch the game last night? What a crazy ending! 3. verb To hear and/or understand something that has been said. I'm sorry, I didn't catch that last part. Can you repeat it? 4. verb To contract a contagious illness. All of my students are sick right now, so I'm not surprised that I've caught a cold, too. With the way you've been sneezing all day, I really hope I don't catch what you have! 5. verb To encounter or meet with someone, typically for the purpose of communicating with them. This usage often suggests that the person is busy or rushed, and therefore may have limited availability. Hey, I'm glad I caught you—how's your mom doing? Peg has to sign off on your expense report, so be sure to catch her before she leaves the office. I'll catch you later, man. 6. verb To receive a punishment or reprimand. The phrase "catch it" is usually used for this usage. If I get home past curfew again, I'm really going to catch it from my parents! 7. verb To notice a problem, error, or inconsistency, often one that is inconspicuous. Oh, Jen caught that spelling error—I never even noticed it. 8. verb To notice or detect something. Did you catch the joke at the beginning of the movie? It was pretty subtle. I opened the window and caught a whiff of dinner cooking next door. 9. verb In baseball or softball, to play the position of catcher. Joe is sick, so we need someone else to catch tonight. 10. verb To reach a mode of transportation before it departs. Of course we hit a major traffic jam when I have a plane to catch! Oh, she did catch the bus—the driver saw her running and waited for her. 11. verb To stop oneself from doing something. In this usage, "catch" is followed by a reflexive pronoun. Bill tripped over the step but managed to catch himself on the railing before falling. I almost asked about her boyfriend when I caught myself, remembering that they had broken up. 12. noun A game in which two or more people throw a ball back and forth between them. Now that the weather is nice, you boys should go outside and play catch. 13. noun A problem, drawback, or hidden detriment, often one that is initially concealed as a means of entrapment. I know this sounds like a great job offer, but there's a pretty big catch—I'd have to move across the country. Why are you selling this for so little? What's the catch? 14. noun An audible break or hesitation in one's voice (typically when one is very emotional). When I heard the catch in her voice, I knew my mom had bad news for me. 15. noun An amount of something that has been caught or captured, such as while fishing. A: "What was your catch today, boys?" B: "Not great, Earl—only five fish." 16. noun The identification or recognition of a problem, error, or inconsistency, often one that is inconspicuous. I never would have noticed that spelling error—good catch! 17. noun An ideal suitor or prospective mate. Tom's a good-looking guy with a six-figure income—he's a real catch! catch itTo receive a punishment or reprimand. If I get home past curfew again, I'm really going to catch it from my parents! catch somethingFig. to see or listen to something. I will try to catch that new movie this weekend. Did you catch that radio program about cancer last night? catch itto get into trouble and receive punishment. I know I'm going to catch it for denting mom's car when I get home. Bob hit Billy in the face. He really caught it from the teacher for that. catch itAlso, get it. Receive a punishment or scolding, as in If I forget anything on the shopping list, I'll catch it, or I'm really going to get it when I turn in my paper late. [Colloquial; early 1800s] ˈcatch it(British English) (American English catch ˈhell, ˈget it) (spoken) be punished or spoken to angrily about something: If your dad finds out you’ll really catch it!catch1. n. a drawback. Okay, that sounds good, but what’s the catch? 2. tv. to view something; to attend something; to hear something. Did you catch Gone with the Wind on TV? catch something tv. to see or listen to something. (More specific than the colloquial sense, to manage to hear something.) Did you catch that radio program about cancer last night? catch itInformal To receive a punishment or scolding.
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