apprehend
verb
ˌæprɪˈhend
verb
1
if
the
police
apprehend
a
criminal,
they
catch
him
or
her
[正式] 逮捕，拘押;
formal
The
police
have
failed
to
apprehend
the
culprits.
警方未能拘捕罪犯。
2
to
understand
something
[过时] 了解，明白
old-fashioned
They
were
slow
to
apprehend
the
danger.
他们没有马上意识到危险。