He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him.

他追赶那个盗贼却没有抓住他。

《牛津词典》

He left a note at the scene of the crime, challenging detectives to catch him.

他在作案现场留了一张纸条，挑衅侦探们去抓他。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Tell me what you've been doing and how you managed to catch him.

告诉我你都在做些什么，以及你是怎么抓住他的。

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- CORA: Okay.- Okay? I just hope they catch him fast.

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Smiley got him so the frog was catching flies, and he would catch one of those insects every time.

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The old woman threw him a fishing pole so he could catch the handle of the basket.

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There were reports that the police missed a lot of chances to catch him early.

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UN's inspectors to catch him cheating, several governments, including that of France, have since backtracked.

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Not if they happen to catch him on an off day--and he has his share of them.

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