catch的过去式为caught。catch可作名词和动词，作为动词时，中文含义有“接住”、“拦住”、“抓住”、“握住”；作为名词时，中文含义有“接球”、“总捕获量”、“扣拴物”、“扣件”。
一、catch的基本释义及用法介绍
1、当catch作为名词时，意为接(球等);总捕获量;扣拴物;扣件。
例句：The C type spring catch can't be used as the retainer of the rail joint due to the restriction of the railroad construction.
由于轨道结构条件制约，钢轨接头扣件应用C型弹条受到限制。
2、当catch作为动词时，意为接住;截住;拦住;接(落下的液体);抓住;握住。
例句：She managed to catch the keys as they fell.
她接住了落下的钥匙。
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。
He caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him.
她试图从他身边挤过去时，他一把抓住了她的手臂。
Our cat is hopeless at catching mice.
我们的猫绝对捉不到老鼠。
She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake.
她发觉自己在怀疑是否犯了错误。
I caught him just as he was leaving the building.
他正要离开大楼时，我追上了他。
二、caught的中文含义及双语例句
caught作为catch的过去式，意思为接住;截住;拦住;接(落下的液体);抓住;握住。
例句：You've caught me at a bad time.
你现在来找我可不是时候。
He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home.
他被发现家里藏有制造炸弹的设备。
He invented a new game, but it never really caught on.
他发明了一种新的游戏，但从未真正流行起来。
The illness can be treated provided it's caught early enough.
此病若及早发现是可医治的。
