美[k?t?, k?t?] 1 . He missed the catch and the match was lost.
他沒有接住球，比賽輸了。
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2 . The teapot came with a stand to catch the drips.
那把茶壺配有一個可以接滴水的茶托。
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3 . The white sails billow with the breezes they catch .
一張張白帆隨著微風舞動。
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4 . They skip rope and play catch, waiting for the bell.
他們又是跳繩，又是玩接球，等著上課鈴聲響起。
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5 . Most late developers will catch up with their friends.
大多數身材發育遲緩者都會趕上他們的朋友。
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1.a hidden drawback;
it sounds good but what's the catch?
2.the quantity that was caught;
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);
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;
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;
he played catch with his son in the backyard
9.the act of catching an object with the hands;
Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
10. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal);
the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
1.discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state;
She caught her son eating candy
2.perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily;
I caught the aroma of coffee
3.reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot;
the rock caught her in the back of the head
4.take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of;
Catch the ball!
5.succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase;
We finally got the suspect
6.to hook or entangle;
One foot caught in the stirrup
7.attract and fix;
His look caught her
8.capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping;
I caught a rabbit in the trap toady
9.reach in time;
I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock
10. get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly;
Catch some sleep
11. catch up with and possibly overtake;
The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp
12. be struck or affected by;
catch fire
13. check oneself during an action;
She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind
14. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers;
We overheard the conversation at the next table
15. see or watch;
view a show on television
16. cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled;
I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles
17. detect a blunder or misstep;
The reporter tripped up the senator
18. grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding of;
did you catch that allusion?
19. contract;
did you catch a cold?
20. start burning;
The fire caught
21. perceive by hearing;
I didn't catch your name
22. suffer from the receipt of;
She will catch hell for this behavior!
23. attract; cause to be enamored;
She captured all the men's hearts
24. apprehend and reproduce accurately;
She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
25. take in and retain;
We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater
26. spread or be communicated;
The fashion did not catch
27. be the catcher;
Who is catching?
28. become aware of;
he caught her staring out the window
29. delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned;
I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting
