English Dictionary

catch step

動詞

比喩的用法

To match the pace (of another person or a beat). / (metaphoric) To change so as to function harmoniously with; fit in. / (metaphoric) To adjust to advances in circumstances or criteria; catch up.

日本語の意味

リズムや歩調を合わせる（他者やビートに対して） / 環境や状況に合わせて調和するように変化する、あるいは整える / 状況や基準の進展に合わせて調整し、追いつく

She tried to catch step with the marching band as they passed.

彼女は通り過ぎる行進バンドに歩調を合わせようとした。

意味（1）

To match the pace (of another person or a beat).

They always start wrong, somehow, when they go out together, and then, while he tries to catch step with her, she endeavors to get in with him. After both have been shuffling about over the pavement for several minutes in a perfectly absurd manner, they go ahead out of step just as before.

意味（2）

(metaphoric) To change so as to function harmoniously with; fit in.

And so the pageant moves on and you and I now catch step and for a short time will play our part in making the pattern of the Federation of this day.

意味（3）

(metaphoric) To adjust to advances in circumstances or criteria; catch up.

The quickest way to get acquainted with these new conditions is to have them slap us in the face. Wait till we all catch step again, and then watch this country.

catches step （ present singular third-person ）

catching step （ participle present ）

caught step （ participle past ）

caught step （ past ）