No. 8,098 in Chinese
caught
The Chinese word "caught" does not exist; "caught" is an English word meaning to capture or seize.
In a sentence
他被老师抓住了偷看答案的行为。
He was caught by the teacher peeking at the answers.
In this sentence, 'caught' means 'intercepted or apprehended in the act'. It implies an action taken by the teacher to detect behavior.
我昨晚在河边捉住了一条鱼。
I caught a fish by the riverside last night.
Here, 'caught' refers to 'capturing or seizing something successfully', specifically a fish.
这个笑话刚才逮住了我的注意力。
This joke just caught my attention.
In this context, 'caught' metaphorically signifies 'attracted or drew someone's focus to a point'.
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