English Dictionary

catch fire

動詞

慣用表現 比喩的用法

(idiomatic) To become engulfed in flames, to combust. / (figuratively) To become very popular or widespread; to take off. / (figuratively) To be inspired by passion or zeal.

日本語の意味

物が燃え始める、炎上する / 急速に流行する、人気が爆発する / 情熱や熱意に駆られ活気づく

If the faulty wiring short-circuits, the curtains could catch fire before anyone notices.

配線がショートすると、誰かが気づく前にカーテンに火が移ることがあります。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To become engulfed in flames, to combust.

意味（2）

(figuratively) To become very popular or widespread; to take off.

The news caught fire through the school, and Layla found herself — a mere first-year student at the secondary school — the center of attention and admiration.

意味（3）

(figuratively) To be inspired by passion or zeal.

catches fire （ present singular third-person ）

catching fire （ participle present ）

caught fire （ participle past ）

caught fire （ past ）