Catch onto Meaning in English
expression
ˈkætʃ/ /ˈɑntu/, /ˈɔntu
KATCH-ON-too
kˈætʃ/ /ˈɒntʊ
KATCH-ON-tuh
释义
To understand something, especially after a little time; to start to realize or comprehend what is happening or being explained.
用法与细微差别
'Catch onto' is informal and often used when someone finally understands after being confused at first. Common with ideas, jokes, or trends (e.g., 'catch onto a new trend'). Sometimes written as 'catch on'. Not the same as 'catch up' or 'catch out'.
Spanish: darse cuenta de - captar - entenderPortuguese (BR): perceber - entender - sacar (o sentido)Portuguese (PT): perceber - entender - apanhar (o sentido)Chinese (Simplified): 理解 - 领会Chinese (Traditional): 理解 - 領會Hindi: समझना - पकड़ लेना (भावार्थ)Arabic: يفهم - يدركBengali: বুঝে ফেলা - ধরতে পারা (অর্থ) - মাথায় আসাRussian: понять - уловить (смысл) - сообразитьJapanese: 理解する - 気づくVietnamese: hiểu ra - nắm bắtKorean: 이해하다 - 알아차리다Turkish: kavramak - anlamakUrdu: سمجھ جانا - بھانپ لیناIndonesian: memahami - mengerti - menyadari
例句
It took me a while to catch onto the rules.
basic
She didn't catch onto the joke at first.
basic
Kids quickly catch onto new games.
basic
You'll catch onto it after you see a few more examples.
natural
It took the crowd a moment to catch onto what he was doing.
natural
Once you catch onto the pattern, the puzzle is easy.
natural