"a working to overtake a leading rival," by 1971, probably a figurative use from U.S. football in reference to being behind in the score. From verbal phrase catch up, which was used from early 14c. in sense "raise aloft" and from 1855 in sense "overtake;" see catch (v.) + up (adv.).
雙語例句
1. He missed the catch and the match was lost.
他沒有接住球，比賽輸了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The teapot came with a stand to catch the drips.
那把茶壺配有一個可以接滴水的茶托。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The white sails billow with the breezes they catch.
一張張白帆隨著微風舞動。
來自柯林斯例句
4. They skip rope and play catch, waiting for the bell.