nhiều người bị bắt, vật bị túm được; mồi ngon đáng để bẫy; món bở
it is no catch: món này chẳng bở gì
cái gài, cái móc, cái then cửa, cái chốt cửa
cái bẫy, mưu kế lừa người; câu hỏi mẹo (để cho ai vào bẫy)
đoạn (bài nói, câu chuyện...) chợt nghe thấy
(kỹ thuật) cái hãm, máy hãm, khoá dừng
ngoại động từ (caught)
bắt lấy, nắm lấy, tóm lấy, chộp lấy
to catch a ball: bắt quả bóng
to catch somebody by the arm: nắm lấy cánh tay ai
đánh được, câu được (cá)
bắt kịp, theo kịp, đuổi kịp
to catch a train: bắt kịp xe lửa
mắc, bị nhiễm
to catch [a] cold: nhiễm lạnh, cảm lạnh
to catch measles: mắc bệnh đậu mùa
to catch a habit: nhiễm một thói quen
to catch fire: bắt lửa, cháy
hiểu được, nắm được (ý nghĩa); nhận ra
to catch someone's meaning: hiểu được ý ai muốn nói gì
to catch a tune: thuộc và hát lại được ngay một điệu hát
to catch a likeness: nhận ra sự giống nhau và vẽ lại được
bắt gặp, bắt được quả tang; chợt gặp, chợt thấy
to be caught in the act: bị bắt quả tang
let me catch you at it agains!: cứ để tôi bắt gặp anh làm cái đó một lần nữa mà xem!
mắc vào, vướng, móc, kẹp
nail catches dress: đính móc vào
to catch one's finger in a door: kẹp ngón tay vào cửa
boat is caught in the reeds: thuyền bị vướng trong đám lau sậy
chặn đứng, nén, giữ
to catch one's breath: nín hơi, nín thở
thu hút, lôi cuốn
to catch the attention: thu hút được sự chú ý
this will catch the public: cái này có thể lôi cuốn được công chúng
đánh, giáng
to catch someone a blow: giáng cho ai một cú
to catch somebody one on the jaw: đánh cho ai một cú quai hàm
nội động từ
bắt lửa (cái gì...)
wet wood does not catch: gỗ ẩm không bắt lửa
đóng băng
river catches: con sông bắt đầu đóng băng
mắc, vướng, móc, kẹp
dress catches on a nail: áo móc phải đinh
ăn khớp, vừa
the key does not catch: khoá này không vừa
bấu, víu lấy, níu lấy, chộp lấy
to catch at an apportunity: chộp lấy cơ hội
a drawning man will catch at an apportunity: chộp lấy cơ hội
a drawning man will catch at a straw: sắp chết đuối thì vớ được cọng rơm cũng cố víu lấy
to catch on
nổi tiếng; trở thành cái mốt; được mọi người ưa chuộng
(thông tục) hiểu được, nắm được
to catch out
(nghĩa bóng) bất chợt bắt được (ai) đang làm gì
to catch up
đuổi kịp, theo kịp, bắt kịp
go on in from, I'll soon catch you up: cứ đi trước đi, tôi sẽ đuổi kịp anh ngay
ngắt lời
to catch up a speaker: ngắt lời người phát biểu
nhiễm (thói quen)
to catch up a habit: nhiễm một thói quen
to catch a glimpse of something
nắm lấy cái gì, tóm được cái gì
to catch it
(thông tục) bị la mắng, quở phạt, bị đánh đập
catch me!; catch me at it!; catch me doing that!
tớ mà lại làm cái đó à, không đời nào!
to catch the speaker's eye
(xem) eye
caught Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
caught dead
(See wouldn't be caught dead)
caught flatfooted
not ready to respond, mind in neutral Esposito was caught flatfooted by Lemaire's slapshot - an easy goal!
caught in the act
caught doing a crime, caught with his pants down Two of the boys were caught in the act of vandalism. They were breaking car windows.
caught looking
be looking when you should have been acting I was caught looking when he hit the ball. I just watched it.
caught red-handed
caught with evidence, caught in the act The smuggler was caught redhanded with a kilo of cocain.
caught short
not have enough money when you need it I was caught short and had to borrow some money from my father last week.
caught up
busy with, involved Maidra is caught up in church activities. She's very busy.
caught with his pants down
found doing a bad act, caught in the act Percy was caught cheating - caught with his pants down.
get caught
found doing something, caught in the act Did Vi get caught driving without a licence? Did she get a ticket?
get caught up
do unfinished work, learn what you missed I have to get caught up on my studies. I missed two classes.
wouldn't be caught dead
would not like to do it, would rather die than do it Have you seen Lulu's miniskirt? I wouldn't be caught dead in that.
caught in the middle
Idiom(s): caught in the middle AND caught in the cross fire
Theme: ENTRAPMENT
caught between two arguing people or groups, making it difficult to remain neutral. • The cook and the dishwasher were having an argument, and Tom got caught in the middle. All he wanted was his dinner. • Mr. and Mrs. Smith tried to draw me into their argument. I don't like being caught in the middle. • Bill and Ann were arguing, and poor Bobby, their son, was caught in the cross fire.
caught in the cross fire
Idiom(s): caught in the middle AND caught in the cross fire
Theme: ENTRAPMENT
caught between two arguing people or groups, making it difficult to remain neutral. • The cook and the dishwasher were having an argument, and Tom got caught in the middle. All he wanted was his dinner. • Mr. and Mrs. Smith tried to draw me into their argument. I don't like being caught in the middle. • Bill and Ann were arguing, and poor Bobby, their son, was caught in the cross fire.
Caught with your hand in the cookie jar
(USA) If someone is caught with his or her hand in the cookie jar, he or she is caught doing something wrong.
be caught red-handed
be caught doing something bad: "The children were caught red-handed picking the flowers."
caught short|be caught short|catch|caught|short
adj. phr., informal Not having enough of something when you need it. Mrs. Ford was caught short when the newspaper boy came for his money a day early.The man was caught short of clothes when he had to go on a trip.
caught dead, wouldn't be Also, wouldn't be seen dead. Would have nothing to do with, detest, as in I wouldn't be caught dead in that outfit, or He'd not be seen dead drinking a cheap wine. This hyperbole is always put negatively. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]
caught flat-footed
caught flat-footed Caught unprepared, taken by surprise, as in The reporter's question caught the President flat-footed. This usage comes from one or another sport in which a player should be on his or her toes, ready to act. [c. 1900]
caught with one's pants down, be
caught with one's pants down, be Be surprised in an embarrassing or guilty posture, as in We spent a lot of time preparing for the inspection; we didn't want to get caught with our pants down. This phrase presumably alludes to someone's pants being lowered to attend to bathroom needs but is not considered particularly vulgar. It is similar to off guard and, if wrongdoing is discovered, catch red-handed. [Colloquial; early 1900s]
An caught idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with caught, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ caught