to catch up
[phrase form: catch]
01
了解最新消息, 赶上新闻
to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked
Intransitive: to catch up on a task
例子
I need to catch up on the latest news.
我需要赶上最新的新闻。
Let's catch up on the updates from the last team briefing.
让我们赶上上次团队简报的更新。
02
赶上, 追上
to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead
Intransitive: to catch up with sb/sth
例子
The car accelerated, trying to catch up with the speeding motorcycle.
汽车加速，试图追上疾驰的摩托车。
The runner exerted extra effort to catch the pack up after a brief pause.
跑步者在短暂停顿后付出了额外的努力来赶上队伍。
03
被卷入, 被拖入
to become unintentionally involved in something, often against one's will or without prior planning
Transitive: to catch up sb in a situation
例子
The unexpected meeting caught him up in a heated discussion.
意外的会议让他卷入了一场激烈的讨论。
The unexpected opportunity caught her up in a new project.
这个意外的机会让她卷入了一个新项目。
04
赶上, 抓住
to quickly retrieve something, usually one that has fallen or left behind
Transitive: to catch up sth
例子
He caught up his umbrella and briefcase before leaving the office.
他离开办公室前抓起了他的雨伞和公文包。
After the meeting, she caught up her notes and laptop, heading towards the conference room exit.
会议结束后，她迅速拿起笔记和笔记本电脑，朝会议室出口走去。
05
赶上, 追上
to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind
Intransitive: to catch up on sth | to catch up with sth
例子
She needs to catch up on the work she missed during her absence.
她需要赶上她缺席期间错过的工作。
The company introduced new strategies to catch up with the growing demand for its products.
该公司推出了新策略以赶上对其产品不断增长的需求。
06
赶上, 补上
to complete a task or activity that was postponed or delayed due to lack of time or other reasons
Transitive: to catch up a task or activity
例子
Can you catch up the work you missed during your vacation?
你能赶上你休假期间错过的工作吗？
The student tried to catch up the assignments he missed during his absence.
学生试图赶上他缺席期间错过的作业。
