詞語：catch on
catch on是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
catch on
v.
抓牢, 理解, 流行
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
catch
catch
AHD:[k2ch, kμch]
D.J.[k#t., ket.]
K.K.[k#t., kWt.]
v.（動詞）
caught[k?t] catch.ing， catch.es
v.tr.（及物動詞）
(1)To capture or seize, especially after a chase.
捕捉，拿獲：捕捉或抓住，特別是經過追捕以後
(2)To take by or as if by trapping or snaring.
誘捕：通過或好像通過圈套或羅網逮著
(3)To discover or come upon suddenly, unexpectedly, or accidentally:
撞見：突然地、出乎意料地或偶然地發現或碰見：
He was caught in the act of stealing.
他在行竊時被當場抓到
(4)To become cognizant or aware of suddenly:
突然間知道或意識到：
caught her gazing out the window.
突然意識到她正在注視窗外
(5)To take hold of, especially forcibly or suddenly; grasp:
用力抓住，握住：抓住，特別是有力地或突然地；握住：
caught me by the arm; caught the reins.
抓住我的胳膊；抓住韁繩
(6)To grab so as to stop the motion of:
抓住使停止：抓握以便阻止某物的運動：
catch a ball.
接住球
(7)To overtake:
趕上，超前：
The green car caught me on the straightaway.
那輛綠卡車在直路上超過了我
(8)To reach just in time; take:
及時到達；趕得上：
caught the bus to town; catch a wave.
趕上了去城裡的汽車；趕上了波浪
(9)To hold, as by snagging or entangling.
絆住，鉤住：像被纏住或揪住般抓住
(10)To cause to become suddenly or accidentally hooked, entangled, or fastened:
意外鉤住，意外絆住：使得突然地或偶然地被鉤住、纏住或扣住：
caught my hem on the stair.
我的衣襟被鉤在樓梯上
(11)To hold up; delay:
堵塞；延誤：
was caught in traffic for an hour.
交通堵塞耽誤了一小時
(12)To hit; strike:
擊；打：
a punch that caught me in the stomach.
打在我肚子上的一拳
(13)To check (oneself) during an action:
行動停止，中止動作：某項行為過程中阻止（自己）：
I caught myself before replying.
在答覆前我頓了一下
(14)To become subject to or to contract, as by exposure to a pathogen:
罹患，感染：因暴露於病原體中而變得易患…或易感染…：
catch a cold.
傷風
(15)To become affected by or infused with:
被…影響或充滿…：
caught the joyous mood of the festival.
被節日的歡樂氣氛所感染
(16)To suffer from the receipt of (criticism, for example):
遭受到（如批評）：
caught hell for being late.
因為遲到而遭到責罵
(17)To take or get suddenly, momentarily, or quickly:
突然得到，迅速得到：突然地、片刻地或快速地得到或獲取：
We caught a glimpse of the monarch. I caught a hint of sarcasm in your response.
我們只瞥了國王一眼。從你的反應中我感到了一些諷刺的意味
(18)To grasp mentally; apprehend:
在精神上把握；理解：
I don't catch your meaning.
我不明白你的意思
(19)To apprehend and reproduce accurately by or as if by artistic means:
描繪，再現：通過或似乎通過藝術的方式領會並準確地理解和複製：
an impressionist who caught the effects of wind and water in his paintings.
一位在他的畫作中表達了風和水的效果的印象派畫家
(20)To attract and fix; arrest:
吸引並使其固定；捕獲：
couldn't catch their attention; caught the teacher's eye.
無法吸引他們的注意；引起了老師的注意
(21)To charm; captivate.
迷惑；迷住
(22)Informal To go to see (a performance, for example):
【非正式用語】 看表演：前往觀看（如演出）：
caught the midnight show.
去看午夜演出
(23)To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period:
取得：得到（需要的東西），通常是迅速地或只為一個短時期：
catch some sleep.
打個盹
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
(1)To become held, entangled, or fastened:
使抓緊、捲入或繫緊：
My coat caught in the car door.
我的衣服被車門夾住了
(2)To act or move so as to hold or grab someone or something:
搶取，抓取：為抓住或抱住某人或某物而作的行為或移動：
tried to catch at the life preserver.
試圖抓住救生用具
(3)To be communicable or infectious; spread.
傳染，傳播：成為可傳播的或可傳染的；傳播
(4)To ignite:
燃著：
The fire caught.
著火了
(5)Baseball To act as catcher.
【棒球】 當棒球捕手
n.（名詞）
(1)The act of catching; a taking and holding.
接，抓：接的動作；拿或握
(2)Something that catches, especially a device for fastening or for checking motion.
門閂，鉤子：可鉤住的物體，特別是用於拴緊東西或控制運動狀態的裝置
(3)Something caught:
捕獲物：
The mistake you found was a good catch.
你發現的錯誤是一個大發現
(4)Informal One, such as a person or thing, that is worth catching.
【非正式用語】 值得獵取的人或物
(5)Sports
【體育運動】
(6)The grabbing and holding of a thrown, kicked, or batted ball before it hits the ground.
接球：在一個被擲出、踢出或拍打的球落地前抓握住它的動作
(7)A game of throwing and catching a ball.
投接球的遊戲
(8)A quantity that is caught:
捕獲量：
The catch amounted to 50 fish.
捕獲的魚達到50條
(9)A choking or stoppage of the breath or voice.
哽噎：呼吸或聲音的哽塞或阻塞
(10)A stop or break in the operation of a mechanism.
運作中斷：停止或中斷機械的運行
(11)Informal A tricky or previously unsuspected condition or drawback:
【非正式用語】 陷阱，欺詐：蹊蹺的或先前無嫌疑的條件或困難：
It sounds like a good offer, but there may be a catch.
這聽起來是個好的建議，但其中可能有詐
(12)A snatch; a fragment.
片段；部分
(13)Music A canonical, often rhythmically intricate composition for three or more voices, popular especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.
【音樂】 輪唱：一種規範的，經常是由三種或三種以上聲音構成的有韻律的複雜曲目，在17和18世紀尤其流行
常用詞組
catch on
(1)To understand; perceive.
理解；察覺
(2)To become popular:
變得流行：
Skateboarding caught on quickly.
滑板運動很快就流行起來
catch out
To detect (another) in the act or process of wrongdoing.
偵測錯誤：偵測（另一人）正在犯錯的行為或過程
catch up
(1)To snatch:
搶奪：
The mugger caught the wallet up and fled.
匪徒搶了錢夾並逃走了
(2)To detect (another) in a mistake or wrongdoing:
指出錯誤，指出差錯：指出（另一人）錯誤或差錯：
Auditors caught up with the embezzler.
查帳員查出了那個侵佔公款者
(3)To come up from behind; overtake.
超過：從後面趕上來；超過
(4)To become involved with, often unwillingly:
牽涉，牽連：被捲入，經常是不情願地：
was caught up in the scandal.
涉及醜聞
(5)To captivate; enthrall:
著迷；吸引住：
I was caught up in the mood of the evening.
我沉醉在夜晚的情調中
(6)To bring up to date; brief:
簡要介紹；簡述：
Let me catch you up on all the gossip.
讓我把所有的流言蜚語簡要地說給你
(7)To bring an activity nearer to completion:
使接近：將一項工作引向接近完成：
I must catch up on my correspondence.
我必須盡快寫完我的回信
習慣用語
catch fire
(1)To ignite.
燃著
(2)To become very enthusiastic.
變得十分熱情
(3)To become the subject of great interest and widespread enthusiasm:
成為狂熱的對象：成為巨大的興趣和普遍的熱情的對象：
an idea that caught fire all over the country.
一個引起舉國狂熱的想法
catch it【非正式用語】
To receive a punishment or scolding.
接受懲罰或責備
catch (one's) breath
To rest so as to be able to continue an activity.
喘口氣，休息一下：為繼續從事項活動而休息
語源
(1)Middle English cacchen
中古英語 cacchen
(2)from Old North French cachier [to chase]
源自 古法國北方方言 cachier [追逐]
(3)from Latin capt3e [frequentative of] capere [to seize] * see kap-
源自 拉丁語 capt3e [] capere的重複動詞 [抓住] *參見 kap-
繼承用法
catch「able
adj.（形容詞）
參考詞彙
(1)catch， enmesh， ensnare， entangle， entrap， snare， tangle， trap
(2)The central meaning shared by these verbs is 「to take in and hold as if by using bait or a lure」:
這些動詞所共有的中心意義是「像使用魚餌一樣欺騙並捕獲」：
caught in her own lies;
被她自己的謊言所蒙蔽；
enmeshed in the neighbors' dispute;
陷入鄰居間的爭端；
ensnaring an unsuspecting dupe with fast talk;
用迅速的談話糾纏一個輕信的受騙人；
became entangled in his own contradictions;
作繭自縛；
entrapped by a skillful interviewer into making a damaging statement;
為狡猾的提問人所誘導而發表的不利言論；
snared by false hopes;
被虛假的希望所迷惑；
tangled by his own duplicity;
為他自己的騙局所困撓；
trapped into making an incriminating admission.
受算計而做了有罪的許可
現代英漢詞典
catch
[kAtF]
vt., vi.
caught, catching
(1)捕捉；捉住
The cat catches mice.
貓捉老鼠。
The police caught the released prisoner stealing a bicycle.
釋放犯偷自行車時被警察當場抓住。
She threw the ball and I caught it.
她扔出了球，我接住了它。
(2)捕獲；獵獲；誘入陷阱
A rabbit was caught in a snare.
用陷阱獵獲兔子。
(3)無意中發現
Mother caught me stealing.
母親發現我偷東西。
(4)及時趕上
The police had to drive very quickly in order to catch the train.
警察只好把車開得很快,以便趕上那趟火車。
'Do you always catch such an early train?' asked the inspector.
`你總是趕這樣的早班車嗎?'檢查官問道。
to catch the train
趕上火車
(5)受感染；染患
If you go out without a mouth mask, you'll probably catch your death of cold.
如果你外出不帶口罩,很可能就要患重感冒。
to catch a cold
患感冒
I'm afraid I've caught a chill.
我怕我是著涼了。
You'll catch (a) cold if you don't put a sweater on.
你不穿上運動衫會感冒的。
(6)絆住；鉤住；纏住
A nail caught her skirts.
釘子鉤住了她的裙子。
(7)打（中）；打倒
The ball caught him on the head.
球打在了他的頭上。
(8)吸引；迷住
to catch a person's eye
引起某人的注意
I'd like another drink, try to catch the waiter's eye.
我想再來一杯,看著服務員,想引起他的注意。
(9)偶然碰見；發覺
I caught him doing it.
他做這事時被我撞見了。
I caught a glimpse of the Town Hall clock as we drove quickly past.
就在我們快速駛過市政廳時,我瞥見了那裡的大鐘。
I only caught a glimpse of the thief, so I can't really describe him.
那個小偷我僅僅看到了一眼,所以我實在無法描繪他的模樣。
(10)著火；發動（車子）；生效
The fire caught quickly.
火燃燒得很快。
(11)聽到；領會
I don't quite catch on.
我不很理解。
Sorry, I didn't catch what you said. Could you please say it again?
對不起,我沒聽清楚你說的話,請你再講一遍好嗎?
Did you catch my idea?
你懂得我的意思嗎？
Jack's always the last to catch on my joke.
傑克總是最後一個弄明白我的笑話。
The catch on this door seems to be broken. It won't open.
這扇門的門扣好像斷了,門打不開了。
I'm sorry, I can't quite catch the drift of what you're saying.
很抱歉,我沒能弄清你說話的意思。
I didn't catch the last two words.
最後兩字我沒聽清楚。
Did you catch my idea?
你懂得我的意見嗎?
(12)當棒球接手
習慣用語
catch one's breath
喘氣；嚇一跳；（由驚嚇）暫時停止呼吸
詞性變化
catch
n.
(1)抓住；穩穩地接住；接球
(2)捕獲物（量）；（值得）獲得的物（人）； 很好的結婚對像
Her husband was a good catch. They say he's very rich.
她丈夫是個好對象，人們說他很富有。
(3)掛鉤；鎖環
The catch on that door is broken.
那門上的掛鉤斷了。
(4)詭計；難人的問題； 蹊蹺
That new car is very cheap; there must be a catch in it somewhere!
那輛新車這麼便宜,裡面一定有蹊蹺!
That question looks easy, but there's a catch in it.
那個問題看起來容易，但這裡面有蹊蹺。
常用詞組
catch on
流行（地）；變得風行（地）
The new folk song caught on really quickly.
這首新民歌流行得真快。
catch out
發覺某人的過失；發覺某人的錯誤；找破綻
He was caught out.
他的錯誤被發覺了。
catch up
(1)（常與with連用）趕上
You'll have to work harder to catch up with the top students in your class.
要趕上班上最優秀的同學你得更加用功才行。
When she caught up with them, she saw that they had sat down and were going through the contents of the bag.
當她趕上時,看到他們已坐下正在仔細查看包裡的東西。
You start first, walk on and I'll catch up with you later.
你們先動身,往前走,我等一會兒會趕上你們的。
(2)加緊彌補
I have to catch up on my work so I can't come out.
我要把工作補上,不能出去了。
現代英漢綜合大辭典
catch
[kAtF]
vt.
(caught [kC:t])
(1)捉[逮, 截]住, 捕獲
(2)趕上(車、船等)
(3)著火, 燒
(4)領悟, 聽清, 瞭解, 理會
(5)(偶然或突然)碰見, 發覺
(6)打中; 擊中
(7)引起(注意); 使迷住
(8)突然中止(發言等)
(9)遭受(襲擊, 處罰等)
(10)打(個)盹; 看[掃]一眼
(11)梗塞住; 制動
(12)感染, 傳染上(疾病)
(13)[美俚]抽(煙); 欺騙
(14)使進退兩難; 使害怕
(15)掛著; 絆著
(16)【機】擋住; (棒球等)接球
He was caught by the policeman.
他被警察捉住了。
She caught a fever.
她發燒。
The ball caught him on the head.
球擊中了他的頭。
He caught himself before saying the wrong thing.
他突然住嘴才沒說錯話。
The goalkeeper jumped and caught the ball.
守門員跳起來接住了球。
詞性變化
catch
[kAtF]
vi.
(1)抓住(at), 捉住; (想)領悟(at)
(2)鎖住, 掛住, 絆住, (手指)夾住, (腳)陷進(in)
(3)著火, 燃著
(4)傳染, 流行
(5)(水)結(薄)冰, (聲音等)悶住, 塞住
(6)(莊稼)茁壯起來
(7)當接球手
(8)[英俚]得人緣
catch at an idea [opportunity]
採納意見[抓住機會]
The lock won't catch .
這鎖鎖不上。
Will the disease catch?
這病傳染嗎?
The lake does not catch in winter.
這湖冬季不結冰。
He caught for the entire game.
在整個這?羥蟣熱興淶繃私憂蚴幀?
catch
[kAtF]
n.
(1)捕捉, 捕獲; 把握
(2)(棒球)接球, 接球手
(3)拉手, 把手, 窗鉤, 門扣, 鎖鍵
(4)陷阱, 詭計, 圈套, 難人的問題[辦法]
(5)希望獲得的東西[利益, 人, 物]
(6)(聲息等的)梗塞, 噎
(7)(莊稼)茁壯
(8)(歌曲)輪唱, 片斷
(9)【機】掣子, 凸輪, 制動片(裝置), 輪擋, 抓爪; 舌簧; 按鈕; 指針
(10)【化】(接)受器
(11)集塵
(12)汽水分離器
繼承用法
catchall
[`kAtFR:l]
n.
裝雜物的袋、箱等; 垃圾箱;【化】截液器; 分沫器; 總受器
catch-as-catch-can
n.
(各種抓法都可使用的)蘭開夏式摔跤
詞性變化
catch
[kAtF]
adj.
利用可能利用方法的; 無計劃的; 不擇手段的
catchdrain
n.
集水溝; 截水溝
catchfly
[`kAtFflaI]
n.
【植】捕蟲草; 捕蟲瞿麥
catchlight
n.
一點反射光
catchline
n.
(1)標準; 廣告或演說詞中用以吸引注意力的短句
(2)戲劇中引人發笑的台詞 catchpenny
adj.
無價值的; 便宜的
n.
花哨而不值錢的東西
catchphrase
[5kAtFfreIz]
n.
引人注意的字句
catchpit
n.
匯水盆地; 溢出物集流坑, 截留井, 排[洩]水井
catchpole,catchpoll
n.
法警
catchwater
n.
排水渠[溝]
catchword
[5kAtFw\:d]
n.
(1)標語, 口號
(2)詞典上的眉題
(3)演員的提示
習慣用語
be caught in (the rain, a trap)
遇(雨), 陷入(圈套)
be caught over
(指水面)結滿了??
by catches
時而; 時斷時續
lie upon the catch
埋伏以待; 伺機挑剔
muff an easy catch
【體】沒有接住容易接的球
no catch (=not much of a catch)
不值得買的東西, 不合算的東西
play catch
作傳球[接球]的遊戲
There is a catch in sth.
其中有詐, 當中有圈套。
catch as catch can
盡一切辦法, 能抓到什麼就抓什麼
catch at
死命抓住, 急切地抓住, 渴望取得
catch it
[口]受責備, 挨罵, 受罰
C-me (at it, doing that)!
我決不會(那樣做)!
catch off
睡著
catch on
(1)[口]投合人心, 受人歡迎
(2)理解, 明白
(3)抓住
(4)找到工作。
catch out
(棒球中)接殺; 抓住(某人)短處; (用手段)挫敗(某人)
catch sb. napping
乘人不備, 乘人不注意
catch sb. bending
乘人不備, 乘人不注意
catch sb. off one's guard
乘人不備, 乘人不注意
catch sb. on the hop
乘人不備, 乘人不注意
catch sb. out
發現某人的錯誤
catch sb. red-handed
當場抓住某人
catch sb. tripping
發現某人的過失 [差錯]
catch up
(1)抓起(某物), 突然拿起(某物)
(2)打斷並挑剔別人的話
(3)吸住, (被)捲入, 受感染
(4)追上, 趕上
catch up with
(1)追上, 趕上, 與...並駕齊驅
(2)抓住; 找到證據; 懲處
(3)帶來不良的後果
特殊用法
active catch
(閥門分配機構的)活動檔
allowable catch
容許的捕魚量
automatic window catch
自動窗鎖
back catch
門後鉤
bales catch
自動扣
ball catch
球掣
bayonet catch
卡口連接; 鎖梢; 插座
berth curtain rod catch
臥鋪簾桿卡子
blind catch
關閉把手, 閉門扣
bolt retaining catch
槍閂制動擋塊
bullet catch
門碰球
commercial catch
商業捕獲量, 經濟魚類捕獲量
cupboard catch
彈簧平頭插銷
deck sash ratchet catch
頂棚窗棘輪止鐵
dog catch
(1)掣子, 卡子, 夾子
(2)自動卡頭機
(3)擒縱器, 阻擋器
door holder catch
門止擋卡簧
fork catch
叉形擋, 叉形爪
firedoor catch
爐門擋
fish catches
捕魚量
fixing catch
固定卡
fly catch
接騰空球
free-drop catch
自由下降檔
friction catch
摩擦止門器
glottal catch
喉塞
grease catch
集油器
hold-open catch
(艙蓋打開時的)固定卡銷
hood catch
機罩卡鉤; 機罩扣
jack catchs
卡爪
latch catch
彈簧扣
lid with bayonet catch
錯齒式罐蓋
lock catch
鎖扣, 停止檔, 閉鎖掣子
oil catch
油檔
passive catch
不活動擋(閥門分配機構)
positive catch
強制嚙合(機構)
quick-drop catch
快速下降檔
quick-release catch
快速釋放制動片
rack catch
(臥鋪)衣物袋止擋
release catch
擒縱器, 掣子, 卡子
retaining catch
停止擋, 閉鎖掣子, 槍閂阻鐵
retaining lever catch
把手擋
reverse lever catch
回動桿擋
reversing gear catch
倒車擋, 倒轉擋
"safety catch "
"關保險!"; 安全制動裝置
shoestring catch
在球剛落地前把它接住
smokebox door catch
煙箱門閂
snow catch
防雪樹帶
spring catch
彈簧擋, 彈簧銷
spring coupling catch
彈簧聯接擋
stop catch
止擋
stuffing box nut catch
填料函螺母擋
sustainable catch
持久捕獲量
tail-gate-chain catch
可折後欄板鏈扣
tape transport locking catch
走帶鎖閂
throw-over catch
回轉擋
tripping catch
解脫爪
window catch
窗鉤
參考詞彙
catch capture
都含"抓住"、"捕捉"的意思。
(1)catch 系常用詞, 指"通過追捕、機關或突然行動而捉住在活動或躲藏中的人或物," 如:
The police caught the thief.
警察抓住了小偷。
(2)capture 指"通過武力或計謀戰勝抵抗或困難而捕獲某人或物", 如:
We captured them alive.
我們把他們活捉了。
free release librate
美國傳統詞典
catch
catch
AHD:[k2ch, kμch]
D.J.[k#t., ket.]
K.K.[k#t., kWt.]
v.
caught[k?t] catch.ing, catch.es
v.tr.
(1)To capture or seize, especially after a chase.
(2)To take by or as if by trapping or snaring.
(3)To discover or come upon suddenly, unexpectedly, or accidentally:
He was caught in the act of stealing.
(4)To become cognizant or aware of suddenly:
caught her gazing out the window.
(5)To take hold of, especially forcibly or suddenly; grasp:
caught me by the arm; caught the reins.
(6)To grab so as to stop the motion of:
catch a ball.
(7)To overtake:
The green car caught me on the straightaway.
(8)To reach just in time; take:
caught the bus to town; catch a wave.
(9)To hold, as by snagging or entangling.
(10)To cause to become suddenly or accidentally hooked, entangled, or fastened:
caught my hem on the stair.
(11)To hold up; delay:
was caught in traffic for an hour.
(12)To hit; strike:
a punch that caught me in the stomach.
(13)To check (oneself) during an action:
I caught myself before replying.
(14)To become subject to or to contract, as by exposure to a pathogen:
catch a cold.
(15)To become affected by or infused with:
caught the joyous mood of the festival.
(16)To suffer from the receipt of (criticism, for example):
caught hell for being late.
(17)To take or get suddenly, momentarily, or quickly:
We caught a glimpse of the monarch. I caught a hint of sarcasm in your response.
(18)To grasp mentally; apprehend:
I don't catch your meaning.
(19)To apprehend and reproduce accurately by or as if by artistic means:
an impressionist who caught the effects of wind and water in his paintings.
(20)To attract and fix; arrest:
couldn't catch their attention; caught the teacher's eye.
(21)To charm; captivate.
(22)Informal To go to see (a performance, for example):
caught the midnight show.
(23)To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period:
catch some sleep.
v.intr.
(1)To become held, entangled, or fastened:
My coat caught in the car door.
(2)To act or move so as to hold or grab someone or something:
tried to catch at the life preserver.
(3)To be communicable or infectious; spread.
(4)To ignite:
The fire caught.
(5)Baseball To act as catcher.
n.
(1)The act of catching; a taking and holding.
(2)Something that catches, especially a device for fastening or for checking motion.
(3)Something caught:
The mistake you found was a good catch.
(4)Informal One, such as a person or thing, that is worth catching.
(5)Sports
(6)The grabbing and holding of a thrown, kicked, or batted ball before it hits the ground.
(7)A game of throwing and catching a ball.
(8)A quantity that is caught:
The catch amounted to 50 fish.
(9)A choking or stoppage of the breath or voice.
(10)A stop or break in the operation of a mechanism.
(11)Informal A tricky or previously unsuspected condition or drawback:
It sounds like a good offer, but there may be a catch.
(12)A snatch; a fragment.
(13)Music A canonical, often rhythmically intricate composition for three or more voices, popular especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.
常用詞組
catch on
(1)To understand; perceive.
(2)To become popular:
Skateboarding caught on quickly.
catch out
To detect (another) in the act or process of wrongdoing.
catch up
(1)To snatch:
The mugger caught the wallet up and fled.
(2)To detect (another) in a mistake or wrongdoing:
Auditors caught up with the embezzler.
(3)To come up from behind; overtake.
(4)To become involved with, often unwillingly:
was caught up in the scandal.
(5)To captivate; enthrall:
I was caught up in the mood of the evening.
(6)To bring up to date; brief:
Let me catch you up on all the gossip.
(7)To bring an activity nearer to completion:
I must catch up on my correspondence.
習慣用語
catch fire
(1)To ignite.
(2)To become very enthusiastic.
(3)To become the subject of great interest and widespread enthusiasm:
an idea that caught fire all over the country.
catch itInformal
To receive a punishment or scolding.
catch (one's) breath
To rest so as to be able to continue an activity.
語源
(1)Middle English cacchen
(2)from Old North French cachier [to chase]
(3)from Latin capt3e [frequentative of] capere [to seize] * see kap-
繼承用法
catch「able
adj.
參考詞彙
(1)catch, enmesh, ensnare, entangle, entrap, snare, tangle, trap
(2)The central meaning shared by these verbs is 「to take in and hold as if by using bait or a lure」:
caught in her own lies;
enmeshed in the neighbors' dispute;
ensnaring an unsuspecting dupe with fast talk;
became entangled in his own contradictions;
entrapped by a skillful interviewer into making a damaging statement;
snared by false hopes;
tangled by his own duplicity;
trapped into making an incriminating admission.
英漢航海大詞典
catch on
vi.抓住,貼附於
英漢化學大詞典
catch on
vt.理解,變得流行