catch on

短语
大学

变得流行, 理解, 明白

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词形变化

catches on 三单 catches on catching on caught on catching on 现在分词 caught on 过去式 caught on 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To understand; to begin to understand; to realize.

    习语 不及物

    He didn't have to explain; I caught on right away.

    She's been catching on pretty well.

  2. 2.

    To become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.

    习语 不及物

    It's a crummy idea, and I certainly hope it does not catch on.

    At first, many people didn't like that kind of music, but after a while it caught on.

  3. 3.

    To become stuck to the cooking vessel; to brown or burn slightly.

    过时 不及物

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