cataphora 300 |
cata-phora /ka'taefara/ noun [U] (linguistics i§W) the use (^8 03(3口11〇1'指后照应，顺向照]^(语言单位由下文加以 说明）
catapult [BrE] slingshot (AMmf)弹弓
cata-pult /'kaetapAlt/ noun, verb
cata-phora /ka'taefara/
noun [U] (linguistics i§W) the use (^8 03(3口11〇1'指后照应，顺向照]^(语言单位由下文加以
说明）
catapult [BrE] slingshot (AMmf)弹弓
cata-pult /'kaetapAlt/
noun, verb
a noun 1 (Br^j (NAmE sling-shot) a stick shaped like a
Y with a rubber band attached to it, used by children for shooting stones 弹弓 2
a weapon used in the past to throw heavy stones (旧时的）石弩，弩炮 3a
machine used for sending planes up into the air from a ship 弹射器（用以从舰船上弹射飞机升空）
mverb
[+adv./prep.] to throw sb/sth or be thrown suddenly and
violently through the air (被）猛掷，
猛扔：[VN] She was catapulted out
of the car as it hit the waH•汽车撞墙时，她無甩出车外。◊ (fewraf/ve) The movie catapuZted him to intemarionaZ stardom.这部电 影使他一跃成为国际明星。[also v] cat-ar-act /'kaetaraekt/ noun
1 a medical condition
that affects the lens of
the eye and causes a gradual loss of sight 白，内障 2
(//’tera/y) a large steep waterfall
大瀑布 ca-tarrh /k0'ta:(r)/ noun [U] thick
liquid (called phlegm) that
you have in your nose and throat because, for example, you have a cold (鼻喉黏膜炎引起的）黏液，痰 ca-tas-trophe /ka'taestrafi/ noun
1 a sudden event that causes many people to suffer 灾难；灾祸；横祸
disaster ： Early warnings of
rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe.提前发出的洪水水 位上涨警报防止了又一次的重大灾害。2 an event that causes one person or a
group of people personal suffering, or that .makes difficulties 不:幸•件；.困难： The attempt to expand the business was a catastrophe
for the月rm•扩展业务的尝试使这家公司陷入困境u ◊ We’ve had
a/ew catastrophes wft/i the/ood/or the party.我们 为聚会准备食物时遇到了一些困难。► cata_strop»vic /.kaeta'strofik; NAmE -'stra:-/ Hn disastrous adj.： catastrOjp/u’c eJ^ects/tosses/resuZts 灾难性的影响 / 损失 / 〇 {
ca'tastrophe theory now/i [u] 数）part of
mathematics that deals with
systems that sometimes change suddenly 突变理论
cata-to-nia
/.kaeta'taunia;
NAmE -'tou-/ noun [U] {medical IS) a condition
resulting from a mental illness, especially schizophrenia,
in which a person does not move for long periods紧张症；紧张性备神分裂症
cata.ton.ic
/.kaetatrmik;
-’ta:mk/ 〇办（med/’aj/ 医） not able to move or show
any reaction to things because of illness, shock，etc•紧张性的；紧张性的
cat-bird
seat /'kaBtb3：d si:t; NAmE -b3：rd/ noun fTSTOI be in the catbird
seat {NAm£) to have an advantage
over other people or be in control of a situation 处于有利地 位；控制着局势
'cat burglar noun a thief who climbs up the outside of a building in
order to enter it and steal sth 翻墙入室的
窃贼；飞贼
cat-cali /'kaetkoil/
noun [usually pi.] a noise
or shout expressing anger at or disapproval of sb who is speaking or performing
in public (表示愤怒或反对的） 嘘声，不满之声 catch 0-W /kaet；/ verb, noun h verb (caught, caught /ko:t/)
HOLD 接件：1 [VN] to stop and
hold a moving object, especially in your hands 接住；截住；拦住：She managed to catch
the fceys as they/eH.她接佳了落下的钥
匙。◊ Throw me over that toweZ, iWH
you?’ ‘OJC. Catch/’
“请你把毛巾扔过来好吗？ ”“好，接住！” ◊The
dog caught the sricfc m its mouth•狗衔住了木棍。2 [VN] to hold a
liguid when it falls 接（落下的液体）：The roof was leaking and I had to use a
bucket to catch the drips. 屋顶漏雨，我不得不用桶来接。3 [VN，usually +dv./ prep.] to take hold of sb/sth 抓住；握ft : He caught
hoZd her arm as she tried
fo push past Wm•她试图从 他身边挤过去时，他一把抓住了她的手臂。
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CAPTURE ^ f};
4 [VN] to capture a person or an animal that
tries or would try to escape 金住；捕捉：捕获：
The murderer was never caught•这个杀人犯一直未抓到。
◊
Our cat is hopdess af catdu’ng mice•義们的猫绝对:捉 不到老鼠。◊ Wow many jiish
did you catch?彳尔捕至I]几 条鱼？
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SB DOING STH 某人 TH
做某 5
to find or discover sb doing sth, especially sth wrong 当场发现（或发觉 > : [VN -ing] J caught
her smofci’ng i'n the bathroom.我撺见她 在盤洗室里抽烟。◊ You wouWn’t catc/i me worfci>i容 (=I would never work)
on a Sunday/ 你绝对不会看到我 在星期日工作！ ◊
She caughf herse丨/ wondering whefher she had made a mistake.她发觉自己在怀疑是否犯了错
误。◊ [VN +<?dv./prep.] He was caught iWth bomb-mafcing equipment in his
home•他被发现家里藏有制造炸弹的设
备。◊ Mar/c waWced in and
caught them at ft (= in the act of doing
sth wrong).马克走了进去，发现他们正在干
坏事。◊ thieves caught in t/ie act偷窃时被当场抓住的
^ M 〇 YouVe caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am
busy).你现在来找我可不是时候。
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BE IN T丨ME 7立时 6 [VN]
to be in time to do sth, talk to sb,
etc.及时做（或 i 等）.：I caught him just as he was Zeavin^ the bidding.他正要离开大楼时，我追上了他。◊ I was hoping to catch you
at home (=
to telephone you at home when you were there).我本希望赶i你在'表的
时候给你打电i^。◊ The can be treated prov/ded it’s caught (= discovered) earZy
enough.此病若早发现
是可.医治沾。◊ (8r£) to catch
the post (= post letters before the box is emptied)(寄信 > 赶上邮局的收信
时刻◊(阶£，办e /or now/ catch
you iater
(=speak
to you again later).再见！：下次再谈。
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BUS/TRAIN/PLANE 兮共汽’丨.：火:午：^ 机 7 [VN]
to be in
time for a bus, train,
plane, etc. and get on it 赶上（公 共汽车、火车、飞机等> :We caught the
22. J5介om OJCford.我们赶上了 12:15从牛津发出的火车。must go—/ have
a train to catch.我得走了 我要赶火车。
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HAPPEN UNEXPECTEDLY 意外地发't . 8 [VN] to happen unexpectedly and put sb in
a difficult situation 突然遭
、受：.Ms arrival caught me by surprise.他的到来让我感 到意外。◊ She got
cau^/it fn a thunderstorm. ▲遇上了 雷雨。
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SEE/HEAR # 见〜听到 9 [VN] (/"/onrjfl/，espedfl//y
/S//4m£) to see or hear sth; to attend sth %■见；听到；出席；参加：
Le^s
eat now and maybe we could catch a movie later. 咱们现在就吃吧，也许还能赶上一场电影。〇 note at see
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ILLNESS 疾病 10 [VN] to get an illness
得病；染疾：to catch meosZes 染上麻疫◊ J thinfc J
must Save caught this coZd力*om you.我的感冒想必是你传染的。
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BECOME STUCK 被缠fi.: 11 ~ (sth)
(in/on
sth) to become stuck in or on sth; to make sth become stuck (被）钩 住，夹住，姅住：[V] Her
dress caug/it on a nail 她的连 衣裙被钉子钩住了。◊ [VN] He
caug/it /iis thumb in t/ie door.他的拇指被门夹住了。 i
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HIT 打 12 [+6K/v./^ep.] to
hit sb/sth 击中；打：[VN] TTie stone caught
him on the side 〇/the head.他头的侧面被 石头击中。◊ [VNN] She caught him a biow on the chin. 她一拳打在他下巴上。
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NOTICE 注意到 13 [VN] to notice sth only for a moment 察觉；瞥见：She caught sight 〇/ a car in t/ie distance. M瞥见远也有一辆车。offe caught a glimpse 〇/ himseZ/ fn the mirror•他看f 一眼镜子中的自己。◊了 caught a Zoofc 〇/ surprise on her /ace.我发现她面露惊奇。◊ He caught a w/ifjgr 〇/ her pe啦me.也刼到一■股她身上的香
水味。
HEAR/UNDERSTAND
听见；理解 14 [VN] to hear or under- stand sth 听清楚；领会：Sorry, I didn’t quite
catch what you said.对不起，義没听清楚你的话。