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

It's no joke catching a chill when you are recovering from an injury.
你正在养伤，受了寒可不是玩儿的！
You're really too delicate, catching cold from just a few drops of rain.
你的身子也太娇气了，淋这么几滴雨就感冒。
The exhibition is timely, since 'self-taught' art is catching on in a big way.
展会召开得非常及时，因为“自修”艺术正在广泛流行。
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。
He has come up with a novel way of catching fish.
他提出了一个捕鱼的新方法。
This dress is rather loose, but it only needs catching in a little at the waist.
这件女衫大了些，但只要在腰部束一束就可以了。
I was catching up on a bit of reading.
当时我在忙着读些东西。
You'd better drive faster, because the others are catching up quickly.
你最好快点开，别人很快就会赶上来。
It seems old is slowly catching up with me.
老冉冉其将至兮。