| 词汇 | reach |
| 释义 | reach (noun) reach 5 ENTRIES FOUND: reach (verb) reach (noun) far-reaching (adjective) moon (noun) star (noun) 1 reach /ˈriːtʃ/ verb reaches; reached; reaching 1 reach /ˈriːtʃ/ verb reaches; reached; reaching Learner's definition of REACH 1 a : to be able to touch, pick up, or grab (something) by moving or stretching接触到；拿到；够到 [+ object] She couldn't reach the apple. She was too short.她太矮了，够不着那个苹果。 He couldn't reach the apple, even with a stick.他甚至用一根木棍也够不到那个苹果。 Can you reach me that pencil? = Can you reach that pencil for me? [=can you pick up that pencil and give it to me?]你能把那支铅笔递给我吗？ [no object] It's no good. I can't reach. [=I can't touch what I'm trying to touch]不行。我够不到。 b : to move or stretch (your hand, arm, etc.) when you are trying to touch or grab something伸出（手、手臂等去接触或拿） [+ object] — + out, into, up, etc. I reached my hand out (to her). = I reached out my hand (to her).我（向她）伸出手。 She reached her hand into her purse to get her wallet.她将手伸进手提包去掏钱包。 [no object] She can't reach that far.她的手够不到那么远。 — usually + out, into, up, etc. I reached up to pull the cord.我向上伸手去拽那根绳子。 She reached into her purse.她将手伸入手提包中。 He was reaching out to grab the railing when he fell.他跌倒时伸手去抓栏杆。 2 [+ object] : to arrive at (a place that you have been traveling to)到达 We reached California after driving for two days.我们开了两天车之后抵达加利福尼亚。 The rescue team reached the stranded hikers this morning. [=the rescue team arrived this morning at the place where the hikers were stranded]救援队今天上午赶到了徒步旅行者被困的地点。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 He reached [=got to] the play-offs but was eliminated in the first round.他进入了季后赛，但在第一轮就被淘汰了。 3 — used to say that something is big or long enough to touch a certain place or point延伸到… [+ object] Their land reaches the river.他们的土地一直延伸到河边。 The phone cord doesn't reach the table. = The phone cord isn't long enough to reach the table.电话线没法延长到桌子这里。 When she is sitting, her feet don't reach the ground. [=her feet don't touch the ground because her legs are short]她坐着时，脚都碰不着地。 [no object] Skirts must reach (down) below the knees.裙子长度必须达到膝盖以下。 Their land reaches to the river.他们的土地一直延伸到河边。 The phone cord doesn't reach.电话线不够长 4 [+ object] a : to grow, develop, or increase to (a particular amount, size, etc.)达到（某一数量、大小等） You are an adult when you reach [=become] 18.你到18岁时就是成年人了。 The lottery is expected to reach $50 million.彩票中奖金额有望达到5000万美元。 The temperature could reach 100°F this afternoon.今天下午气温可能达到100华氏度。 These plants can reach (up to) 6 feet tall.这些植物能长到6英尺高。 The winds could reach 60 mph.风速可达每小时60英里。 b : to come to (a particular situation or condition)达到（某种状态） The situation has reached [=gotten to, arrived at] a critical point.局势到了紧要关头。 We've reached a crisis in the negotiations.我们的谈判到了关键阶段。 c : to succeed in achieving (something) after making an effort over a period of time完成；达成 The school has reached their goal of raising $10,000.学校完成了筹集1万美元的目标。 They are still trying to reach an agreement.他们仍在努力达成协议。 Have you reached a decision?你做出决定了吗？ Has the jury reached a verdict?陪审团做出裁决了吗？ 5 not used in the progressive tenses [+ object] a : to be seen or heard by (someone)被看见；被听到 Your letter reached me yesterday. [=I received your letter yesterday]我昨天收到了你的信。 The news just reached us. [=we just heard the news]我们刚刚听到这个消息。 The news won't reach his parents until tomorrow.他的父母明天才能听到这个消息。 She left a message for her boss, but it didn't reach him.她给老板留了个便条，但老板没见到。 b : to call or write to (someone) : to communicate with (someone)与…联系 I tried to reach [=contact] you by phone.我试图打电话与你联系。 You can reach me by e-mail.你可以通过电子邮件和我联系。 6 [+ object] : to get the attention or interest of (someone)影响；打动；赢得（关注或兴趣） The company is using TV commercials to reach a bigger audience.公司正在利用电视商业广告赢得更多观众的关注。 Her music reaches young people.她的音乐深受年轻人的喜爱。 7 [+ object] informal : to make (someone) understand or accept something使理解；使接受 I don't think I'm reaching my son.我认为我还没能让儿子理解我。 reach for [phrasal verb] 1 reach for (someone or something) : to move your hand in order to get or touch (someone or something)伸手去够 She reached for the salt and pepper.她伸手去拿盐和胡椒粉。 He reached into his pocket for a dime.他把手伸进衣袋去掏一角硬币。 She reached inside the bag for a pen.她把手伸进袋子去拿钢笔。 The frog jumped as she reached for it.她伸手去抓青蛙时，青蛙跳走了。 2 reach for (something) : to try hard to achieve or succeed at (something)努力完成；努力争取 Success won't come to you, you have to reach for it.成功不会主动降临，必须努力去争取。 — see also reach for the moon at 1moon, reach for the stars at 1star reach out [phrasal verb] 1 : to make an effort to do something for other people伸出援助之手 The church is reaching out to help the poor.教堂在给穷人提供帮助。 2 reach out to (someone) a : to offer help or support to (someone)援助，支持（某人） The students are reaching out to the homeless.学生们在援助无家可归的人。 a community reaching out to refugees为难民提供援助的社区 b : to try to get the attention and interest of (someone)争取…的关注（或兴趣） He's reaching out to young voters.他在争取年轻的选民。 — reachable /ˈriːtʃəbəl/ adjective The island is only reachable by boat.去这个岛只能坐船。 a reachable goal可以达到的目标 She is always reachable by cell phone.用手机可以随时联系到她。 Some children are just not reachable. [=some children refuse to accept what their parents, teachers, etc., tell them]有些孩子就是不听话。 2 reach /ˈriːtʃ/ noun plural reaches 2 reach /ˈriːtʃ/ noun plural reaches Learner's definition of REACH 1 : the distance that you can stretch your arm to touch, pick up, or grab something伸手可及的距离 [singular] The toy was within/in her reach. [=she was able to touch/reach the toy]她够得着这个玩具。 Keep chemicals out of the reach of [=away from] children.把化学品放在孩子们够不着的地方。 The ball was just out of her reach. [=she was not quite able to touch or grab the ball]她刚好够不着这个球。 The ball was beyond her reach. [=the ball was too far away for her to grab]这个球离她太远，她拿不到。 The boxer has a long reach. [=can reach a long way; has long arms]这个拳击手的手臂很长，出拳距离远。 [noncount] He kept a dictionary within reach. [=nearby]他总在手边放一本词典备查。 The child tried to grab anything in reach. [=anything that was close enough to touch]这个小孩总想去抓他能够到的东西。 The ball was just out of reach.这个球刚刚够不着。 2 : the ability or power of someone or something to do, achieve, or control something能力所及的范围 [singular] Victory was within their reach. [=they were close to victory]他们胜利在望。 Buying a new car is beyond our reach right now. [=we do not have enough money to buy a new car right now]目前我们还没有能力买辆新车。 His illness was beyond the reach of medicine. [=medicine could not cure his illness]他的病无药可医。 [noncount] Victory was within reach.胜利近在咫尺。 Their goal is out of reach.他们的目标是达不到的。 3 reaches [plural] a : the parts of an area that are a long way from the center边远地区 The country's farthest reaches had not been explored.这个国家最边远的地区尚未得到开发。 — often + of the outer reaches of the universe宇宙的外层空间 the further reaches of the valley峡谷更远的地区 the northern reaches of the country这个国家北部的边远地区 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 Scientists are still discovering the far reaches of the human mind.科学家们仍在探索更深层的人类思想。 b : levels of an organization层次；等级 the upper/higher/lower reaches of the business公司的上层/高层/下层 c : a straight part of a stream or river河段；直水道 the upper/lower reaches of the river河的上游/下游 within (easy) reach of : close to (something)距离…近 Our house is within easy reach of the highway.我们的房子离公路很近。 |
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