第十一节
catch(caught)
Basic need
音形义
Everyday Expressions
vt. 抓住，捕
The cat caught a mouse.
vt. 握住，拉住
Alice tried so hard to catch David’s arm.
vt. 赶上（火车等）
We’d better get up early so that we can catch the first train.
vt. 生病，感染
Both of us have caught a cold.
vt. 发现（某人正做某事），突然抓住
John was caught cheating on the exam.
vt. 挂住，绊住
I caught my skirt on a nail.
vt. 听见，理解
Sorry,I didn’t quite catch your meaning.
n. 潜在的困难或不利因素
The house is very cheap, there must be a catch somewhere.
衍生词语
catching (传染性的);
catchy (容易记住的，欺骗性的);
catcher (（棒球）接球手)
复合词语
catch phrase (时髦话；引人注意的标语);
catchy tone (好上口的歌);
catch-all (装零星物品的东西)
常见搭配 Useful Phrases
容易感冒 --- catch cold easily
被雨淋湿 --- be caught in the shower
领悟笑话的含义 --- catch on to a joke
（因吃惊，害怕）屏住呼吸 --- catch one’s breath
追上；赶上 --- catch up with
门夹住手指 --- catch one’s finger in a door
引人注目的 --- eye-catching
被卷入某事 --- be caught up in sth
吸引某人注意 --- catch sb’s attention
看见 --- catch sight of
变得流行/理解 --- catch on
习语与俗语
to be caught in a trap/net --- 落入陷阱/圈套
You’ll catch it for this. --- 你这样会受到惩罚责备的。
caught up in the meet --- 开会不能脱身
Catch! --- 接着
catch sb on the wrong foot --- 乘人不备
catch sb red-handed --- 当场发现某人做某事
catch-22 --- 进退为难的境地（出自美国作家约瑟夫·海勒《第二十二条条规》）
生活用语 Street Talks
The cat catches mice.
Do you always catch such an early train?
Run fast, or you won’t catch up with Jack.
Being a foreigner, George didn’t catch on to the joke.
Catch you later. (一会儿见)
Could you slow down a bit? I can’t quite catch what you said.
电影对白 Transcripts
句型 On a good day, you can catch over a hundred pounds of shrimp. 《阿甘正传》
I only caught five. 《阿甘正传》
对话 Dan: Yeah, well you better tuck that in. You’re going to get that caught on a tripwire. Where are you boys from in the world?
Gump and Bubba:
谚语 Proverbs
The cat that catches no mice does not earn his keep.不捉老鼠的猫不值得养。
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