1. 理解
2. 吸引
3. （及时）赶上，没错过
4. 锁住
5. 听清楚，听到
6. 再现
7. 描绘
8. 燃烧起来，着火，燃着，点着
9. 发动
10. 哽塞
11. 【棒】充当捕手
12. 感染，染上
13. 引起
14. 打，击中
15. （被）钩住，（被）卡住，（被）夹住
16. 抓住，接住，握住
17. 捕捉，捕获，逮住；当场发现
18. 绊住，截住，拦住
19. 撞见，偶然发觉
20. 领悟，领会
21. 接（落下的液体）
22. 及时做
23. 突然遭受
24. 看见
25. 出席
26. 结（薄）冰

1. 隐藏的困难， 暗藏的不利因素
2. 把手
3. 捕捉， 抓（住）
4. 捕获物
5. 接球，接
6. 圈套，陷阱
7. 传接球游戏
8. 门扣
9. 拉手
10. 窗钩
11. 理想的对象，意中人，看中的人
12. 雇用的好对象

1. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident;

   "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"
   "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"
   "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"
   "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
   

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"
   "She was caught shoplifting"
   

2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily;

   "I caught the aroma of coffee"
   "He caught the allusion in her glance"
   "ears open to catch every sound"
   "The dog picked up the scent"
   "Catch a glimpse"
   

3. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot;

   "the rock caught her in the back of the head"
   "The blow got him in the back"
   "The punch caught him in the stomach"
   

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

   "Catch the ball!"
   "Grab the elevator door!"
   

5. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase;

   "We finally got the suspect"
   "Did you catch the thief?"
   

6. to hook or entangle;

   "One foot caught in the stirrup"
   

7. attract and fix;

   "His look caught her"
   "She caught his eye"
   "Catch the attention of the waiter"
   

8. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping;

   "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
   

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"
    "catch one's breath"
    

11. catch up with and possibly overtake;

    "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
    

12. be struck or affected by;

    "catch fire"
    "catch the mood"
    

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"
    "This program will be seen all over the world"
    "view an exhibition"
    "Catch a show on Broadway"
    "see a movie"
    

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 understanding of;

    "did you catch that allusion?"
    "We caught something of his theory in the lecture"
    "don't catch your meaning"
    "did you get it?"
    "She didn't get the joke"
    "I just don't get him"
    

19. contract;

    "did you catch a cold?"
    

20. start burning;

    "The fire caught"
    

21. perceive by hearing;

    "I didn't catch your name"
    "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
    

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"
    "She got the mood just right in her photographs"
    

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"
    

1.抓获;捕捉;逮到
If youcatch a person or animal, you capture them after chasing them, or by using a trap, net, or other device.

e.g. Police say they are confident of catching the gunman...
警方说他们有信心抓住那个持枪歹徒。
e.g. Where did youcatch the fish?...
这条鱼你在哪儿逮的？

2.接住;抓住
If youcatch an object that is moving through the air, you seize it with your hands.

e.g. I jumped up tocatch a ball and fell over.
我跳起来接球，结果摔了个跟头。

3.握住;抓住;拉住
If youcatch a part of someone's body, you take or seize it with your hand, often in order to stop them going somewhere.

e.g. Liz caught his arm...
莉兹一把抓住了他的胳膊。
e.g. He knelt beside her and caught her hand in both of his...
他跪在她的旁边，双手握住她的一只手。

4.砸到;击中;碰到
If one thingcatches another, it hits it accidentally or manages to hit it.

catch

e.g. The stinging slap almost caught his face...
那狠狠的一巴掌差点搧在他脸上。
e.g. I may have caught him with my elbow but it was just an accident...
也许我的胳膊肘碰到了他，但那是无意的。

5.(被)卡住;(被)钩住
If somethingcatches on orin an object or if an objectcatches something, it accidentally becomes attached to the object or stuck in it.

e.g. Her ankle caught on a root, and she almost lost her balance...
她的脚踝被树根绊了一下，差点摔倒。
e.g. A man caught his foot in the lawnmower.
有个男的一只脚绞进剪草机里了。

6.乘坐;搭乘;赶上
When youcatch a bus, train, or plane, you get on it in order to travel somewhere.

catch的意思

e.g. We were in plenty of time for Anthony tocatch the ferry...
我们时间充裕得很，足够安东尼赶上渡船。
e.g. He caught a taxi to Harrods.
他打了辆出租车去哈罗德百货商店。

7.撞见，当场抓住(某人做坏事)
If youcatch someone doing something wrong, you see or find them doing it.

e.g. He caught a youth breaking into a car...
他撞见一个青年正在撬车。
e.g. I don't want tocatch you pushing yourself into the picture to get some personal publicity...
我不希望看见你为了出风头而去抢镜头。

8.忽然发觉;突然意识到
If youcatch yourself doing something, especially something surprising, you suddenly become aware that you are doing it.

e.g. I caught myself feeling almost sorry for poor Mr Laurence.
我突然发觉自己几乎同情起可怜的劳伦斯先生来了。

9.注意;留意;看见
If youcatch something orcatch a glimpse of it, you notice it or manage to see it briefly.

e.g. As she turned back she caught the puzzled look on her mother's face...
她转过身来，看见母亲脸上迷惑的表情。
e.g. He caught a glimpse of the man's face in a shop window.
他在商店橱窗里瞥见了一眼那个人的脸。

10.听见;听清
If youcatch something that someone has said, you manage to hear it.

catch的翻译

e.g. His ears caught a faint cry...
他听到一声微弱的叫声。
e.g. I do not believe I caught your name...
我没有听清你的名字。

11.观看，收看，收听(电视或电台节目)
If youcatch a TV or radio programme or an event, you manage to see or listen to it.

e.g. Bill turns on the radio tocatch the local news...
比尔打开收音机，收听本地新闻。
e.g. The exhibition is on at Droitwich until May 24. You can alsocatch it at Leominster from June 5.
展览在德罗伊特威奇一直持续到5月24日。从6月5日起，还可以在莱姆斯特参观该展览。

12.(尤指及时)遇到，联系上
If youcatch someone, you manage to contact or meet them to talk to them, especially when they are just about to go somewhere else.

e.g. I dialled Elizabeth's number thinking I mightcatch her before she left for work...
我拨了伊丽莎白的号码，心里想或许能赶在她去上班前联系到她。
e.g. Hello, Dolph. Glad I caught you.
喂，多尔夫，可见着你了。

13.使惊慌失措;使措手不及
If something or someonecatches you by surprise or at a bad time, you were not expecting them or do not feel able to deal with them.

catch

e.g. She looked as if the photographer had caught her by surprise...
看上去，她好像被摄影师搞了个猝不及防。
e.g. I'm sorry but I just cannot say anything. You've caught me at a bad time...
对不起，我真的没什么好说的。你问得不是时候。

14.引起，吸引(注意或兴趣)
If somethingcatches your attention or your eye, you notice it or become interested in it.

e.g. My shoes caught his attention...
我的鞋子引起了他的注意。
e.g. A quick movement across the aisle caught his eye.
有个人影在走道里一闪而过，引起了他的注意。

15.充分代表;充分反映
If someone or somethingcatches a mood or an atmosphere, they successfully represent it or reflect it.

catch什么意思

e.g. There's no doubt Mr Putin's speech caught the mood of most deputies.
无疑，普金先生的讲话充分反映了大多数代表的心情。

16.（使）遭到；（使）遭遇；（使）遭受
If youare caught in a storm or other unpleasant situation, it happens when you cannot avoid its effects.

e.g. When he was fishing off the island he was caught in a storm and almost drowned...
他出岛捕鱼时，赶上一场暴风雨，差点淹死。
e.g. Visitors to the area were caught between police and the rioters.
到该地区游玩的人碰上警察和骚乱分子交战。

17.(在两难中)不知如何选择，不知所措
If youare caught between two alternatives or two people, you do not know which one to choose or follow.

e.g. The Jordanian leader is caught between both sides in the dispute...
争论双方使约旦领导人左右为难。
e.g. She was caught between envy and admiration.
她不知是该妒忌还是该羡慕。

18.染上，患，得(感冒等疾病)
If youcatch a cold or a disease, you become ill with it.

e.g. The more stress you are under, the more likely you are tocatch a cold.
压力越大，越有可能患感冒。

19.盛住;接住
Tocatch liquids or small pieces that fall from somewhere means to collect them in a container.

e.g. The fish is laid out on a large serving plate tocatch the juices.
鱼盛在一个大盘子里，以防汤汁洒出来。
e.g. ...a specially designed breadboard with a tray tocatch the crumbs.
特制的切面包板，有个能接住面包屑的槽

20.反(光);(光)照射
If somethingcatches the light or if the lightcatches it, it reflects the light and looks bright or shiny.

e.g. They saw the ship's guns, catching the light of the moon...
他们看到船上的大炮在月光下熠熠生辉。

21.(风或水)裹挟，推动
If the wind or watercatches something, it carries or pushes it along.

e.g. A gust of wind caught the parachute.
一阵风将降落伞吹远。

22.锁钩;挂钩；吊扣
Acatch on a window, door, or container is a device that fastens it.

e.g. She fiddled with thecatch of her bag...
她摆弄着包上的搭扣。
e.g. Fit windows with safety locks or catches.
给窗户装上安全锁或窗栓。

23.隐患；隐藏的困难；陷阱
Acatch is a hidden problem or difficulty in a plan or an offer that seems surprisingly good.

e.g. Thecatch is that you work for your supper, and the food and accommodation can be very basic...
圈套在于你是在挣钱糊口，但食宿其实有可能非常简单。
e.g. 'It's your money. You deserve it.' — 'What's thecatch?'
“这钱归你，你该拿这个钱。”——“搞什么名堂？”

24.捕鱼总量
When people have been fishing, theircatch is the total number of fish that they have caught.

e.g. Thecatch included one fish over 18 pounds.
捕获的鱼里有一条重逾18磅。

25.如意伴侣;理想的雇员
If you describe someone as a goodcatch, you mean that they have lots of good qualities and you think their partner or employer is very lucky to have found them.

catch的翻译

e.g. I was so in love with him and all my friends said what a goodcatch he was.
我当时和他陷入热恋，我的朋友们都说能找到他是我的福气。

26.(儿童的)抛接球游戏
Catch is a game in which children throw a ball to each other.

27.捉人游戏
Catch is a game in which one child chases other children and tries to touch or catch one of them.

28. see also: catching

29.我绝不会做那种事
You can say things such as 'You wouldn't catch me doing that' to emphasize that you would never do a particular thing.

e.g. You won'tcatch me giving him a bad review!...
我绝不会说他坏话的。
e.g. You wouldn'tcatch me in there, I can tell you.
我可以告诉你，你永远别想在那里看见我。

30.使猝不及防；使极其尴尬;使突陷窘境
If someoneis caught with their pants down, something happens that they are not prepared for and that reveals something embarrassing or shocking about them. In British English, you can also say that theyare caught with their trousers down .

catch在线翻译

e.g. It makes soldiers happy to know that somebody right at the top has been caught with his trousers down...
顶头上司出了大洋相，当兵的最高兴了。
e.g. I think we caught them with their pants down. They're a bit confused.
我觉得我们让他们下不了台了。他们有点不知所措。

31. tocatch your breath -> see breath
tocatch fire -> see fire
tocatch hold of something -> see hold
to be caught between a rock and a hard place -> see rock
to be caught short -> see short
tocatch sight of something -> see sight

相关词组：catch oncatch outcatch upcatch up with

catch at (v.+prep.)

接受 accept
catch at sth

He caught at a rope thrown to him, but missed it.

他想抓住扔给他的绳子,但没有抓住。

He acted like a drowning man trying to catch at a straw.

他那样做就好像一个快要淹死的人拼命想捞救命稻草一样。

He will catch at any chance to make money.

他抓住一切机会赚钱。

He catches at every opportunity to practise the piano.

他抓住每一个机会练习弹钢琴。

catch sb at sth

I've caught you at your tricks again!

你玩花招,又叫我发现了!

If you catch me at it again, you may punish me any way you like.

如果你看见我再做这件事,可以任意处罚我。

catch at sth

John caught at Bill's offer to help.

约翰马上接受比尔提供的帮助。

catch in¹ (v.+prep.)

遇上雨,被雨淋 be caught in the rain
catch in sth

My foot caught in the mat and I fell heavily.

我被席子绊了一下,重重地摔了一跤。

My foot caught in a loose plank on the bridge while I was crossing.

我过河时脚被桥上一块松动的木板夹住了。

catch sb in sth

He was caught in the rain and got wet through last night.

昨夜他碰上下雨,全身都湿透了。

He is wet all over.He must have been caught in the rain.

他浑身湿透了,一定是给雨淋了。

catch in² (v.+adv.)

缝上几针把…收紧,改小 draw (a loose garment) together with a belt, etc.; take (a loose garment) in closer size
catch sb in

You might catch him in about 11 o'clock.

你或许能在11点左右找到他。

catch in

This dress is rather loose, but it only needs catching in a little at the waist.

这件女衫大了些,但只要在腰部束一束就可以了。

catch sth ⇔ in

Catch in the waistline very lightly so that it doesn't show.

稍稍缝上几针把腰围收一收,这样就看不出来了。

She caught the dress in at the waist.

她把女衫的腰部收紧些。

catch off (v.+prep.)

乘某人不备 surprise sb in an undefended moment
catch sb off sth

They caught him off guard.

他们给他来了一个攻其不备。

If you want to persuade the chairman to agree , you'll have to catch him off his guard.

如果你要想说服主席同意必须出其不意地向他提出来。

catch on¹ (v.+prep.)

触到痛处; 伤感情 catch sb on the raw
catch on sth

The kite caught on the electric wires.

那个风筝勾住电线了。

catch sb/sth on sth

He caught his foot on a tree root and stumbled.

他一只脚绊在树根上,几乎要跌倒。

I would have been early enough, but I caught my coat on a nail just as I was leaving.

我本来会早来,没想到我正要离开时,外套被钉子钩住了。

The ball caught him on the head.

球打在他的头上。

My sleeve was caught on a nail.

我的袖子被钉子挂住了。

catch sb on sth

You'll have to be more careful about what you say; you really caught him on the raw when you mentioned his first wife.

你以后说话必须注意点,你提到他第一个妻子,这确实触到了他的痛处。

catch on² (v.+adv.)

〈非正〉理解 see the meaning, purpose, etc.; grasp mentally
catch on

There have been several attempts to introduce new styles in men's clothing, but none of them has caught on.

有人曾几次试图引进几种新款男装,但没有一种流行开来。

The skate-board caught on for a few months, but then dropped out of fashion.

滑冰板风行了几个月,但又不流行了。

I don't think this strange new fashion will catch on.

我认为这个怪样式不会流行起来。

That movement was slow to catch on at first, but a few months afterwards it began to develop rapidly.

那项运动起初不大容易展开,但是几个月以后,就开始迅速发展了。

This method of teaching caught on well.

这种教学方法很受欢迎。

The new method caught on and many peasants became very skilful at it.

这个新方法很受欢迎,很多农民都掌握得很好了。

The play caught on well.

这个戏很受欢迎。

Do you think this fashion will catch on?

你认为这个式样人们会喜欢吗?

The phrase caught on and immediately became popular.

这个短语采用后很快就流行了。

catch on

It took me a while to catch on.

好一会儿我才理解。

She didn't know why we were laughing at that joke; in a little while she caught on and laughed too.

她不知道我们听了那个笑话为什么发笑; 一会儿她懂了,也笑了起来。

He explained it again and I at last caught on.

他又解释了一遍,我终于明白了。

catch sth ⇔ on

Being a foreigner, he did not catch on the joke.

他是个外国人,未能理解这个笑话的含义。

catch on to sth

An enquiring mind quickly catches on to a new idea.

好探求的人很快就可以理解一个新的见解。

He's no fool; he'll catch on soon enough to what you are doing.

他不是傻瓜,他很快就会看出你这是在干什么。

We hope to catch on to the new method of work in a few days.

我们希望在几天内能掌握这个新的工作方法。

You will catch on to the job after you've been here a while.

你在这里呆上一阵后就会明白这工作怎么做了。

catch out (v.+adv.)

使怀孕 make sb pregnant

catch up (v.+adv.)

把…缠住,把…卷入; 把…迷住 entangle, involve; enthrall
catch sth ⇔ up

He caught up the ball as it rolled along and threw it back.

他一把抱起滚过来的球,把它扔了过去。

He caught up a stick and struck out his assailant.

他抓起一根棍子就朝攻击他的人打去。

When he heard the bugle call, he caught up his gun and dashed out.

他一听到军号声就抓起枪冲了出去。

catch sth ⇔ up

The leaves were caught up by a sudden gust of wind.

突然一阵风把树叶卷起。

catch up

You just go ahead and I'll catch up later.

你先走一步,我随后赶来。

You'd better drive faster, because the others are catching up quickly.

你最好快点开,别人很快就会赶上来。

I'm badly behind with my work and I am making great efforts to catch up.

我的工作太落后了,我正在努力赶上去。

catch sb/sth ⇔ up

I had to run to catch her up.

我得跑步方能赶上她。

You go on ahead; I'll catch you up in a few minutes.

你继续向前走,过几分钟我会赶上你的。

If we speed up we'll soon catch him up.

我们加把油的话,很快就能赶上他。

The car is not far behind us; it will soon catch us up.

汽车在我们后面不远,不一会就能追上我们。

It seems that we can't hope to catch up that car in front of us.

看来我们没有希望追上前面那辆车了。

There was a ten-mile chase before the thieves were caught up by the police car.

过了十英里路,警察的车子才赶上盗窃犯。

catch up to sth

Prices will fall as soon as production catches up to demand.

一旦生产赶上了需求,物价就会下跌。

catch up with sb/sth

You walk on and I'll catch up with you later.

你往前走吧,我一会儿就赶上你了。

She caught up with them as they reached the bridge.

她在桥那儿追上了他们。

I walked as fast as I could, but I couldn't catch up with him.

我尽力快走,但还是赶不上他。

He is working hard to catch up with the class.

他在努力学习赶上班上同学。

Walk slowly, and I will catch up with you.

要是你走得慢一点,我就能赶上你。

She spent six weeks catching up with her studies.

她花了六个星期赶功课。

I have been ill for two weeks so I must try to catch up with my work.

我病了两个星期,因此必须把工作补上。

We must strive to catch up with and surpass advanced world levels in science and technology.

我们必须努力赶超世界先进科技水平。

catch sth ⇔ up

She caught up her hair into a bun.

她把头发卷成圆卷。

catch sb ⇔ up

We caught him up on a number of factual details.

我们打断他的话,指出许多事实细节方面的错误。

He is ready to catch me up whenever there is a slip-up in my speech.

每当我讲话有点差错时,他就要找我的岔子。

catch up

They were to catch up and begin the march at daybreak.

他们将准备好牲口在破晓时出发。

catch sb ⇔ up

Revolutionary zeal caught them up, and they joined the army.

革命热情激励了他们,他们参军了。

catch up in (v.+adv.+prep.)

沉湎于; 被吸引住; 关注 be deeply interested in; be busy with (an activity or group)
catch sth ⇔ up in sth

We were so caught up in the football match that we forgot what time it was.

我们被足球赛迷住了,以至都忘记是几点了。

The boy had got caught up in the story he was reading, and so didn't notice my coming into the room.

男孩看故事书看得入了迷,没有觉察到我已走进了房间。

They were caught up in the excitement of the moment.

他们被当时的激动场面吸引住了。

Most citizens do not get caught up in local events.

大多数人对当地发生的事情不感兴趣。

catch up on (v.+adv.+prep.)

对…有影响 have an effect on sb's health, work, behaviour, etc., especially a damaging effect
catch up on sth

He loves to catch up on the news after a trip abroad.

每次国外旅行以后,他都喜欢得到最新的消息。

catch up on wh-clause

I'm afraid I can't catch up on how things are in that region.

恐怕我不能及时得到关于那个地区情况的消息。

catch sb up on wh-clause

He caught me up on what's happening at the front.

他把有关前线的最新消息告诉了我。

He writes to us every week to catch us up on what's happening in the countryside.

他每星期给我们写信,把农村里的最新消息告诉我们。

catch up on sth

I have to catch up on my work so I can't come out.

我得抓紧做我的工作,因此我不能出来。

The holidays will be a good time for him to catch up on his studies.

假期将是他补习功课的好机会。

I expect he'll catch up on lost time by working harder.

我期望他能更加努力地工作来弥补失去的时间。

catch up on sb

Don't be surprised if all these cigarettes you are smoking catch up on you one day.

如果你现在抽的那些香烟哪一天损害到你的健康,你可别大吃一惊。

catch up with (v.+adv.+prep.)

查出来并抓获 find out about or get proof to punish or arrest

catch with (v.+prep.)

接住,抓住 seize or grasp sth
catch sth with sth

She caught my arm with both hands.

她用双手抓住我的手臂。

Catch the ball with both hands.

用双手接球。

catch in

在…中有蹊跷 a hidden problem or difficulty among sth

catch to

关于…有蹊跷 a hidden problem or difficulty about sth

乘出租车1

A：Where can Icatch a taxi?
哪里我可以叫到出租车？

B：The taxi zone is right on the left corner over there.
出租车站台就在左边转角处。

叫出租车

A：Can Icatch a cab here?
在这儿能叫到出租车吗？

catch

B：Certainly, sir. If you need, I’ll get a taxi for you now.
当然，先生。如果您需要，我会帮您叫辆出租车。

叫出租车

A：Where can Icatch a taxi?
哪里我可以叫到出租车？

B：You can call the dispatcher and ask for one. Would you like me to call a taxi for you？
你可以打电话给出租车调度员叫车。要我为您叫出租车吗？

B：Yes, please.
是的，谢谢！

catch, catch at

catch at和catch的意思都是“抓”。其区别是：

catch at一般表示“想抓住,设法抓住”,但不一定能抓住; catch则强调抓住。例如:

He caught my hand and held it tightly.

他抓住我的手，握得紧紧地。

A drowning man will catch at a straw.

快淹死的人连根草也要抓。

catch sb by the arm, catch sb's arm

这两个词都是“抓住某人的胳膊”的意思。其区别是：

前者强调“抓住”这一结果,而且往往带有感情色彩; 后者强调“抓住”的部位,不带感情色彩。例如:

The little school boy ran to the pickpocket and caught his arm.

那小学生跑到小偷那儿,抓住了他的手。

Father looked faint.Mary rose quickly and caught him by the arm.

爸爸看起来要晕倒似的,玛丽赶快起来, 一把抓住了他的胳膊。

catch, catch up, catch up with

这三者都可表示“赶上”。其区别是：

1.catch一般接bus, train等交通工具,而catch up和catch up with较少用于交通工具,较多用于人、单位、团体。

2.catch up和catch up with一般可通用,美式英语多用catch up,英式英语多用catch up with。

catch, grasp, grip, hold

这组词的共同意思是“掌握”。其区别是：

hold含义最广,指抓牢或掌握具体或抽象的事物; grip指全力紧抓事物; grasp常指对抽象理论、原理的领悟或理解; catch指拼命抓牢不放,唯恐其滑掉或丢失,比其他三个词更强调控制。例如:

Hold the reins tight.把缰绳抓紧。

I threw the ball, and the dog caught it in his mouth.我把球抛出,狗用嘴接住了球。

I think I grasped the main points of the speech.我想我已经领会了演说的要点。

She gripped my hand in fear.她因害怕而紧握住我的手。

catch, ensnare, trap

这三个词都表示“抓住”。其区别是：

catch为一般用语,多指有力地、出其不意地,或机智地抓住正在飞奔或躲藏的人或物; trap和ensnare是指用机关或器具捉住, trap指用陷阱或圈套去捕捉; ensnare多指使用计谋而不是具体的陷阱。例如:

He ensnared the old lady into giving him all her savings.

他诱骗那位老妇人把全部积蓄都给了 他。

He lives by trapping animals and selling their fur.

他以捕捉野兽和出售兽皮为生。

catch, arrest, capture, seize

这四个词都有“抓住”“抓获”的含义。它们之间的差别在于:

1.arrest指官方依法对罪犯或犯罪嫌疑人予以拘捕、收审; seize指突然有力地抓住,其引申意义可指抓住转瞬即逝或难以捉摸的东西; capture强调用武力手段,克服一定的困难或抵抗后而“捕获”“抓获”,也可指竞赛中的“夺标”或在军事上对某地的“占领”; catch属常用词,多指通过追踪、武力、计谋、突然袭击等方式“抓住”某人或某物。例如:

The bandit was caught red-handed.

这个歹徒当场被捉。

They seized him by force.

他们用武力逮住了他。

The police arrested the killer and put him in prison.

警察逮住了杀手,并把他关进监狱。

Our army captured 500 of the enemy.

我军俘虏了五百个敌人。

2.arrest和catch这两个词具有“吸引”的意思,其他两个词不具有此义。例如:

The bright lights arrested the baby's attention.

明亮的灯光吸引了婴儿的注意力。

The unusual panelling on the walls caught my attention.

墙上不同寻常的镶板引起了我的注意。

catch up with, keep up with

这两个短语都可表示“赶上”。其区别是：

catch up with表示从落后的状态迎头赶上; keep up with表示跟上某人以至不落后。例如:

You go on;I will soon catch up with you.

你先走,我很快会赶上你的。

She had to run to keep up with them.

她得跑步才能跟上他们。

下面两句的意思相同:

His shirt caught on a nail.

He caught his shirt on a nail.

他的衣裳被钉子挂住了。

下面两句的意思不同:

They caught him stealing.

他正在偷东西时,被他们当场抓住。

Catch me stealing again.

我绝不再偷东西。

下面的句子可有几种不同意思:

She caught the boy smoking a cigarette.

她撞见那男孩抽烟。

她见到了那个正在抽烟的男孩。

她在抽烟时见到了那个男孩。

arrest，capture，catch，seize，trap

这些动词均有“抓住，捕捉”之意。

arrest指根据法律或命令进行逮捕并予以监禁或拘留。

capture指通过武力或计谋等，战胜抵抗而捉住敌人或动物。

catch普通用词，指捉住跑动或隐藏中的人或动物，一般指活捉。

seize侧重指以突然、有力地动作迅速抓住或捉住。

trap多指诱捕。