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词汇 catch up on
释义
Idiom
catch up oncatch up on (something)
1.
to do whatever you have not had time to do.
I have to catch up on my reading.
2.
to find out about something.
Most folks stop here for a cup of coffee while they catch up on the day's news.
phrasecatch up on1. 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 on (something)

1. To learn about something that one missed when it originally happened. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "catch" and "up." If you haven't been watching the news for the last few days, you have a lot to catch up on. I need to catch up on all the gossip! I'm sure I missed a lot over spring break.
2. To do a task that one has neglected. If you haven't done any biology homework in weeks, you better spend this weekend catching up on it—it's due on Tuesday! I'm trying to catch up on work after being out sick, but my inbox alone might take all day!

catch someone up on (someone or something)

to tell someone the news of someone or something. (Fixed order.) Oh, please catch me up on what your family is doing. Yes, do catch us up! I have to take some time to catch myself up on the news.
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