catch [ kɔ:t ]

a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

"it sounds good but what's the catch?"

同义词：gimmick

the quantity that was caught

"the catch was only 10 fish"

同义词：haul

a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

同义词：match

anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

"he shared his catch with the others"

a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) a restraint that checks the motion of something

同义词：stop

a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

"he played catch with his son in the backyard"

the act of catching an object with the hands

"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"

同义词：grabsnatchsnap

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

同义词：apprehensionarrestcollarpinchtaking into custody

v.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

"ears open to catch every sound"

同义词：pick up

reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

同义词：get

take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

同义词：grabtake hold of

succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

"Did you catch the thief?"

同义词：getcapture

to hook or entangle

同义词：hitch

attract and fix

同义词：arrestget

capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

同义词：capture

reach in time

"I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"

get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

"catch one's breath"

catch up with and possibly overtake

同义词：overtakecatch up with

be struck or affected by

"catch fire"; " catch the mood"

check oneself during an action

"She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"

hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

同义词：take inoverhear

see or watch

同义词：watchviewseetake in

cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled detect a blunder or misstep

同义词：trip up

grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

"did you catch that allusion?"; " don't catch your meaning"

同义词：get

contract

"did you catch a cold?"

start burning perceive by hearing

"I didn't catch your name"

同义词：get

suffer from the receipt of

"She will catch hell for this behavior!"

同义词：get

attract; cause to be enamored

同义词：captureenamourtrancebecharmenamorcaptivatebeguilecharmfascinatebewitchentranceenchant

apprehend and reproduce accurately

同义词：get

take in and retain

"We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"

spread or be communicated

"The fashion did not catch"

be the catcher

"Who is catching?"

become aware of delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned