英语词汇“catch-up”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ˈcatch-ˌup, adj. [before a noun]

intended to keep up with or surpass a standard or a competitor: catch-up pay raises.

Idioms

Idioms play catch-up, to attempt to overtake a competitor by using desperate methods:We were forced to play catch-up and take chances.

catch•up n.

Food ketchup.

catch-up n.

an effort to reach or pass a norm, esp. after a period of delay:After the slowdown there was a catch-up in production.
an effort to catch up with or surpass a competitor, as in a sports contest.
an instance of catching up.
Idioms, Informal Terms play catch-up, [Informal.]to make a special effort to overcome a late start, a liability, or the advantage a competitor has:After Russia launched the first space satellite, other countries had to play catch-up.

adj.

intended to keep up with or surpass a norm or competitor:a catch-up pay raise to offset inflation.

noun, nominal, adjective, adjectival use of verb, verbal phrase catch up 1835–45, American.

catch•up n.

Foodketchup.

单词	catch-up
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ˈcatch-ˌup, adj. [before a noun] intended to keep up with or surpass a standard or a competitor: catch-up pay raises. Idioms Idioms play catch-up, to attempt to overtake a competitor by using desperate methods:We were forced to play catch-up and take chances. catch•up /ˈkætʃəp, ˈkɛtʃ-/USA pronunciation n. Food ketchup. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 catch-up (kach′up′),USA pronunciation n. an effort to reach or pass a norm, esp. after a period of delay:After the slowdown there was a catch-up in production. an effort to catch up with or surpass a competitor, as in a sports contest. an instance of catching up. Idioms, Informal Terms play catch-up, [Informal.]to make a special effort to overcome a late start, a liability, or the advantage a competitor has:After Russia launched the first space satellite, other countries had to play catch-up. adj. intended to keep up with or surpass a norm or competitor:a catch-up pay raise to offset inflation. noun, nominal, adjective, adjectival use of verb, verbal phrase catch up 1835–45, American. catch•up (kach′əp, kech′-),USA pronunciation n. Foodketchup.
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