- 1. catch (or seize) hold of; grip
- ♦ ~机遇 grasp the opportunity
- ♦ ~要害 scratch where it itches
- 2. catch; capture
- ♦ ~个小偷 catch a thief
- 3. grip sb.'s attention
- ♦ 这出戏一开场就~了观众。 The play gripped the attention of the audience from the moment the curtain rose.