intercept

UK/,intə'sept/US/.intә'sept/

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Definitions

To stop, catch, or seize something while it is on its way from one place to another

拦截，截住，截获（途中之物）

An act of intercepting; (math) the point where a line crosses an axis

拦截；（数学）截距

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

inter-between, among

cepttake, seize, hold

=intercept

inter- (between) + cept (a form of capere, 'to seize') = to seize something in between — to grab it midway, before it arrives. You intercept a pass between thrower and receiver, a message between sender and recipient, a plane before it reaches its target. The key idea is catching something in transit.

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Common Collocations

1.intercept messages截获信息
2.intercept a pass拦截传球
3.intercept a missile拦截导弹

Example Sentences

1.
Enemy forces intercepted the radio messages.
2.
The defender intercepted the pass and scored.
3.
Fighter jets were sent to intercept the aircraft.

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