catching

英 [ˈkætʃɪŋ]

美 [ˈkætʃɪŋ]

adj. 有传染性; 有感染力
v. 接住; 截住; 拦住; 接(落下的液体); 抓住; 握住
catch的现在分词

现在分词：catching　

Collins.1 / BNC.33848 / COCA.29820

牛津词典

adj.

有传染性
easily caught by one person from another
有感染力
passing quickly from one person to another
1. Try to be as enthusiastic as possible (enthusiasm is catching)!
  尽量表现出热情（热情具有感染力）！

ADJ-GRADED (疾病)有传染性的，容易传染的
If an illness or a disease iscatching, it is easily passed on or given to someone else.
1. There are those who think eczema is catching.
  有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
ADJ-GRADED (情感等)有感染力的，感染性强的
If a feeling or emotion iscatching, it has a strong influence on other people and spreads quickly, for example through a crowd.
1. Enthusiasm is very catching.
  热情非常富有感染力。

noun

becoming infected
1. catching cold is sometimes unavoidable
2. the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic
Synonym:contracting
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
the act of detecting something
Synonym:detectionespialspyingspotting

adj

(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
Synonym:communicablecontagiouscontractabletransmissibletransmittable

He wanted to cool off, but ended up catching a chill.
他贪图凉快，着了凉。
It seems old is slowly catching up with me.
老冉冉其将至兮。
The ladies spent some time catching up on each other's health and families
女士们花了点时间叙旧，聊了聊彼此的健康和家庭状况。
To improve hand-eye co-ordination, practise throwing and catching balls.
要想提高手眼协调能力，就练习投球和接球。
The idea has been around for ages without catching on.
这个观点已经提出来有年头了，可是一直没被广泛接受。
He has come up with a novel way of catching fish.
他提出了一个捕鱼的新方法。
My dog enjoys chasing and catching balls.
我的狗喜欢追赶和接球。
Catching colds is unfortunately an occupational hazard in this profession.
不幸的是，容易感冒是这个行业的职业性风险。
I wouldn't like to be tied to catching the last train home.
我不想非得赶最后一趟列车回家。
You are in danger of catching cold.
你有患感冒的危险。