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catch-as-catch-can

/ˈkætʃ æz ˈkætʃ kæn/

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adjective

见机行事，伺机而动.

Only when possible or when the opportunity presents itself; intermittent.

Examples :

"My efforts lately have been catch-as-catch-can, not carefully planned."

我最近的努力都是见机行事的，并非精心计划。

situation time possibility

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adjective

隨意的，無規則的

Relating to catch wrestling, a form of amateur freestyle wrestling.

Examples :

"The gym offered a catch-as-catch-can wrestling class, focusing on takedowns and submission holds. "

这家健身房提供一种自由式摔跤课程，重点是摔法和降服技。

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adverb

得过且过，临时应付.

Ad hoc; in any way possible.

Examples :

""Since we ran out of glue, we had to fix the poster catch-as-catch-can, using tape and staples to hold it together." "

因为胶水用完了，我们只好得过且过地把海报贴好，用胶带和订书钉勉强固定住它。