catch-as-catch-can

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Only when possible or when the opportunity presents itself; intermittent. idiomatic
    — My efforts lately have been catch-as-catch-can, not carefully planned.
  2. Relating to catch wrestling, a folk style of wrestling with minimal restrictions.
    — In Lancashire and the north of Ireland, the catch-hold or catch-as-catch-can system still finds favour.
副词 adv.
  1. Ad hoc; in any way possible.

词形变化

catch as catch can alternative more catch-as-catch-can comparative most catch-as-catch-can superlative catch as catch can alternative
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