cataphora

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catapult [BrE) slingshot [NAmE) $-3

cata pult /‘kaetapAlt/ noun, verb

 

cataphora /ke'taefera/ noun [U] (linguistics i§W) the use of a cataphor M M, M fa MJS ( if W7- fv Eh 7 £ tn Ift

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catapult [BrE) slingshot [NAmE) $-3

cata pult /‘kaetapAlt/ noun, verb

mnoun 1 (BrE) (NAmE sling-shot) a stick shaped like a Y with a rubber band attached to it, used by children for shooting stones # *§ 2 a weapon used in the past to throw heavy stones ( IBN^ ) 7%, 3 a machine

used for sending planes up into the air from a ship

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m verb [+adv./prep.] to throw sb/sth or be thrown suddenly and violently through the air ( M ) M. , [VN] She was catapulted out of the car as it hit the wall. H 7- IS. H , itk 1ft M ft 7 ft a 0 {figurative) The movie catapulted him to international stardom, p|5 taisovi

cataract /'kaetaraekt/ noun 1 a medical condition that affects the lens of the eye and causes a gradual loss of sight 2 (literary) a large steep waterfall ftft§7

ca-tarrh /ka'ta:(r)/ noun [U] thick liquid (called phlegm) that you have in your nose and throat because, for example, you have a cold (   ) lilt, U

ca tas trophe /ka'taestrafi/ noun 1 a sudden event that causes many people to suffer 0 ; 'M #1 ; 1st # H771 disaster :     Early warnings of rising water levels

prevented another major catastrophe,       HU ft Ill (ft ft A

2 an event that

causes one person or a group of people personal suffering, or that makes difficulties ¥ if ■ j£T*t: The attempt to expand the business was a catastrophe for the firm.    PS AHJto 0 We’ve

had a few catastrophes with the food for the party. f£1f ] ft St £  & tHtt MM 7 - k m 0 o ► catastrophic

/,kaeta'strofik; NAmE -'stra:-/ HT1 disastrous adj. : catastrophic effects/losses/results jZ )f#: ft frj R|h| / M ft: / 0 [US) a catasti'ophic illness (= one that costs a very large amount to treat)   cata-

stroph-ical-ly /-kli/ adv.

ca'tastrophe theory noun [U] [mathematics 3&) part of mathematics that deals with systems that sometimes change suddenly

catatonia /.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 M&Se; cata ton ic /.kaeta'tnmk; NAmE -'taimk/ adj. [medical IS) not able to move or show any reaction to things because of illness, shock, etc.   MUfalft&tl

cat-bird seat /'kaetb3:d si:t; NAmE -b3:rd/ noun iTTBl be in the catbird seat [NAmE) to have an advantage over other people or be in control of a situation ft 7 ^ftJitk

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cat burglar noun a thief who climbs up the outside of a building in order to enter it and steal sth

cat-call /'kaetkoil/ noun [usually pi.] a noise or shout expressing anger at or disapproval of sb who is speaking or performing in public (     )

catch CH* /kaetJV verb, noun mverb (caught, caught/ka:t/)

LD p/ ff 1 [VN] to stop and hold a moving object,

especially in your hands ft ; Dc it ; fA. ft : She

managed to catch the keys as they fell, itk 7 $TF (F)#j

<> ‘Throw me over that towel, will you?’ ‘OK. Catch!’ ” “*?, Hft! ” o The dog caught the stick in its mouth, ft] ftf ft: 7 ft tK 0 2 [VN] to hold a liquid when it falls lit ( $i~F07$ ft ) : The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips. Mill, f*c ft % ft 111 tl ft & o 3 [VN, usually +adv./ prep.] to take hold of sb/sth Mft ; lift : He caught

hold of her arm as she tried to push past him. (dkiotlflA^

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►                 CAPTURE tii! ft; 4 [VN] to capture a person or an animal

that tries or would try to escape it ft ; If       :

The murderer was never caught. 7^ A 217“ lift Hit

<> Our cat is hopeless at catching mice, il l (ft ® ft ft 3\ 7 It o o How many fish did you catch? ft M 3\ /l

►                 SB DOING STH ft ft if* ft ji 5 to find or discover sb

doing sth, especially sth wrong   ( ^cft'l ) :

[VN -ing] I caught her smoking in the bathroom.  ilk

ft M ^ M IS o 0 You wouldn’t catch me working (= I would never work) on a Sunday! ft ft ft ^ ft ftl tc, ftS^ 0 7ft! O She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake, Mftf; g B ft       7 it

ift0 0 [VN +adv./prep.] He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home.

j§-0 0 Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong), ft     7 & A, ft fill IMJiEft 7

o 0 thieves caught in the act if ^ Hi M ^ ^ tlWt K o You’ve caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ftf!ft5|t$?SnIftJiBtiio

►                 BE IN TIME Bj 6 [VN] to be in time to do sth, talk to sb,

etc. Ik 1$ (       ) :     I caught him just as he was

leaving the building, ifoi7cil±71lkc 0 I was hoping to catch you at home [= to telephone you at home when you were there).          ±.ftft'4££K)

mi^n'ft IT       0 The illness can be treated provided

it’s caught [= discovered) early enough. lit ft fill

JI of IS '^ W o o (BrE) to catch the post [= post letters before the box is emptied) ( Iff! )

ftt M 0 [BrE, informal) Bye for now! I’ll catch you later (= speak to you again later). #jE! T&TftL

►                 BUS/TRAIN/PLANE     ft: -ft ft :          1< |]|. 7 [VN] to be in

time for a bus, train, plane, etc. and get on it ££ ± ( £

ftft. Uil--# ) :   We caught the 12.15 from

Oxford. |icfJS± 7 12:15 ,Aft'$ft i±Hft Afto o I must go—I have a train to catch, ft;#77  ftlctfftfto

►                 HAPPEN UNEXPECTEDLY £ ft Mi ft ft 8 [VN] to happen unexpectedly and put sb in a difficult situation fp M ■At: His arrival caught me by surprise, ftk (f'j 3\ A LLftii^ M £ /[' o o She got caught in a thunderstorm. itki§ i: 7 Hffio

►                 SEE/HEAR # 'ft i|/| 3. 9 [VN] [informal, especially NAmE) to see or hear sth; to attend sth ft; P/f 3\; ft ; #1jp: Let’s eat now and maybe we could catch a movie later.

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►                 ILLNESS ft ft] 10 [VN] to get an illness         :      to

catch measles   0 I think I must have caught this

cold from you.

►                 BECOME STUCK MgJlfi 11 ~ (sth) (in/on sth) to become

stuck in or on sth; to make sth become stuck ( ® ) ftj ft,      if ft: [V] Her dress caught on a nail. itkl7j&

T7f^ft7o 0 [VN] He caught his thumb in the door. 1tk^JlfltMn^ft7o

►                 HIT 1 j 12 [+adv./prep.] to hit sb/sth ft ft; jft: [VN] The stone caught him on the side of the head. Ilk ft- 61) fPW ill M

^?ft ft o O [VNN] She caught him a blow on the chin.

►                 NOTICE ■ ■ £ 3\ 13 [VN] to notice sth only for a moment

M'sL; ffjft: She caught sight of a car in the distance. itk fl Jft   ~ 7- o o He caught a glimpse of himself

in the mirror. Mill7 —       ^7 ft £0 ^ B „ o I caught a

look of surprise on her face. Jft lift itk tS M 'Ift ft o 0 He caught a whiff of her perfume. 1tk PJ — J& ilk # ± W # 7m.

►                 HEAR/UNDERSTAND D)f ft; MM 14 [VN] to hear or under­stand sth P/fl#^; Sorry, I didn’t quite catch what

you said.