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touch touch ★★★★☆/tʌ̱tʃ/1[VERB	动词]触摸；接触；碰到 If you touch something, you put your hand onto it in order to feel it or to make contact with it.   [V n]  [V-ing]  [usu sing]Her tiny hands gently touched my face...她的小手轻轻触摸我的脸庞。Don't touch that dial…不要碰那个刻度盘。She reached down, touching her toes with opposite hands…她弯腰向下，左右手交叉触及脚趾。The virus is not passed on through touching or shaking hands.那种病毒不会通过接触或握手传染。Touch is also a noun.Sometimes even a light touch on the face is enough to trigger off this pain.有时即便轻轻一碰脸部都足以引起这种疼痛。2[V-RECIP-ERG	](使)接触；(使)相碰 If two things are touching, or if one thing touches another, or if you touch two things, their surfaces come into contact with each other.   [pl-n V]  [V pl-n with n]  [V n]  [V pl-n]  [V n with n]Their knees were touching ...他们的膝盖挨着。A cyclist crashed when he touched wheels with another rider...一个骑车人与另一辆自行车车轮相碰后摔倒在地。If my arm touches the wall, it has to be washed again...如果我的胳膊碰到了墙，就得再洗一次。In some countries people stand close enough to touch elbows...在某些国家人们站得很近，足以挨到臂肘。He touched the cow's side with his stick.他用棍子碰了碰牛的肋部。3[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]触觉；触感 Your sense of touch is your ability to tell what something is like when you feel it with your hands. The evidence suggests that our sense of touch is programmed to diminish with age.有证据表明，我们的触觉会随着年龄的增长而减损。…boys and girls who are blind and who want to be able to read and write by touch.想通过触觉读写的失明的男孩和女孩4[VERB	动词]轻击；轻碰 To touch something means to strike it, usually quite gently.   [V n]He scored the first time he touched the ball…他第一次触球就得分了。As the aeroplane went down the runway the wing touched a pile of rubble.飞机降落沿跑道滑行的时候机翼擦到了一堆碎石。5[VERB	动词](与否定词连用)处理，照看，照管 If something has not been touched, nobody has dealt with it or taken care of it.   [be V-ed]  [usu passive]When John began to restore the house in the 1960s, nothing had been touched for 40 years.约翰 20 世纪 60 年代开始整修那幢房子时，它已有 40 年都无人照管了。6[VERB	动词](与否定词连用，尤用于受到指责时)伤害，攻击，破坏 If you say that you did not touch someone or something, you are emphasizing that you did not attack, harm or destroy them, especially when you have been accused of doing so.   [V n]  [with brd-neg]  [emphasis]Pearce remained adamant, saying 'I didn't touch him'...皮尔斯仍旧坚定不移地说：“我没有碰过他。”I was in the garden. I never touched the sandwiches.我那时在花园里。我根本没动三明治。7[VERB	动词](与否定词连用)尝，吃，喝，用 You say that you never touch something or that you have not touched something for a long time to emphasize that you never use it, or you have not used it for a long time.   [V n]  [no passive]  [emphasis]He doesn't drink much and doesn't touch drugs...他喝酒不多，也不沾毒品。His diet is vegetarian, and he hasn't touched meat for six years…他吃素，已经 6 年不知肉味了。Jones hasn't touched a trumpet in 10 years.琼斯有 10 年没吹小号了。8[VERB	动词]谈及；涉及 If you touch on a particular subject or problem, you mention it or write briefly about it.   [V on/upon n]The film touches on these issues, but only superficially...这部电影涉及了这些问题，但却流于表面。She writes about women's idealisation of men, touching briefly on the topic of women's fantasy life.她写女人心目中理想化的男人，其中简单涉及了女人所幻想的生活的话题。9[VERB	动词](短时间地)影响到 If something touches you, it affects you in some way for a short time.   [V n]...a guilt that in some sense touches everyone...在某种意义上影响到每个人的负罪感Nor had the benefits of the war years touched all sectors of the population.战争年代的救济金也没有惠及所有的人。10[VERB	动词]触动；感动 If something that someone says or does touches you, it affects you emotionally, often because you see that they are suffering a lot or that they are being very kind.   [it V n to-inf]  [V n]It has touched me deeply to see how these people live...看到这些人的生活境况，我深受触动。Her enthusiasm touched me.她的热情打动了我。touchedI was touched to find that he regards me as engaging...他认为我很迷人，这真令我感动。He was touched that we came.我们能来让他很感动。11[VERB	动词]具有…特性 If something is touched with a particular quality, it has a certain amount of that quality.   [be V-ed with n]  [usu passive]  [WRITTEN 笔语]His crinkly hair was touched with grey...他卷曲的头发有些花白。The boy was touched with genius.那个男孩透着点天分。12[VERB	动词]比得上；及得过 If you say about someone that nobody can touch him or her for a particular thing, you mean that he or she is much better at it than anyone else.   [V n for n]  [Also V n]  [no cont]No one can touch these girls for professionalism.就职业素养来说，没人能比得上这些姑娘。13[VERB	动词]达到 To touch a particular level, amount, or score, especially a high one, means to reach it.   [V n]  [no passive]  [mainly BRIT 主英]By the third lap Kinkead had touched 289 m.p.h.到第三圈时，金基德的车速达到了每小时 289 英里。The winds had touched storm-force the day before.风力前一天就已达到了狂风级。14[VERB	动词]向(某人)要(钱) If you touch someone for money, you ask them to give it to you.   [V n for n]  [INFORMAL 非正式]Now is the time to touch him for a loan.现在是向他借笔钱的时候了。15[N-COUNT	可数名词]润色；装点；修饰 A touch is a detail which is added to something to improve it.   [supp N]They called the event 'a tribute to heroes', which was a nice touch...他们把这一活动称为“向英雄致敬”，这可是加分之举。Small touches to a room such as flowers can be what gives a house its vitality.房间里放些诸如鲜花之类的小点缀可以给家里带来生气。16[N-SING	单数名词]风格；手法；特有方式 If someone has a particular kind of touch, they have a particular way of doing something.   [with supp]The dishes he produces all have a personal touch...他做的菜全都带有其个人风格。The striker was unable to find his scoring touch.那个前锋找不到进球的感觉。17[QUANT	数量词]一点；些许 A touch of something is a very small amount of it.   [QUANT of n-uncount]She thought she just had a touch of flu...她认为自己仅仅有点感冒。At university he wrote a bit, did a touch of acting, and indulged in internal college politics.在大学期间他写过一点东西，小试过表演，并迷恋于校内政治活动。18[PHRASE	短语]稍许；略微 You can use a touch to mean slightly or to a small extent, especially in order to make something you say seem less extreme. For example, if you say that something is a touch expensive, you might really think that it is very expensive.   [PHR adj/adv/prep]  [vagueness]  [mainly BRIT 主英]We were all a touch uneasy, I think...我想我们都稍有点不自在。I found it a touch distasteful.我觉得这略有点让人反感。19See also:touching；  20[PHRASE	短语]一按；一摁 You use at the touch of in expressions such as at the touch of a button and at the touch of a key to indicate that something is possible by simply touching a switch or one of the keys of a keyboard.   [PHR n]Staff will be able to trace calls at the touch of a button.工作人员一摁按钮便可以追踪电话。…seats that flip out at the touch of a lever.一按控制杆就会翻开的座位21[PHRASE	短语]平易近人的品质 If you say that someone has the common touch, you mean that they have the natural ability to have a good relationship with ordinary people and be popular with them.   [usu PHR after v]  [approval]Unlike many senior judges, he has consistently shown that he has the common touch.与很多高级法官不同，他一贯表现得平易近人。22[PHRASE	短语](与…)联络；(与…)联系 If you get in touch with someone, you contact them by writing to them or telephoning them. If you are, keep, or stay in touch with them, you write, phone, or visit each other regularly.   [PHR after v]I will get in touch with solicitors about this…我会就此事与律师联系。The organisation would be in touch with him tomorrow...该组织明天就会和他联络。My parents were constantly in touch.我的父母一直都保持着联系。23[PHRASE	短语]了解最新情况(或信息)/不了解最新情况(或信息) If you are in touch with a subject or situation, or if someone keeps you in touch with it, you know the latest news or information about it. If you are out of touch with it, you do not know the latest news or information about it.   [PHR after v]You'll also be kept in touch with local Oxfam events.您还将随时获得乐施会在当地的最新活动信息。...keeping the unemployed in touch with the labour market...使失业者即时了解劳动力市场的最新动态Mr Cavazos' problem was that he was out of touch.卡瓦佐斯先生的问题是他不了解最新形势。24[PHR-RECIP	相互短语](与…)失去联络；(与…)失去联系 If you lose touch with someone, you gradually stop writing, telephoning, or visiting them.   [V inflects]In my job one tends to lose touch with friends...干我这行，往往会与朋友失去联系。We lost touch after that.我们自那以后就失去了联络。25[PHRASE	短语]不再了解最新情况(或信息) If you lose touch with something, you no longer have the latest news or information about it.   [V inflects]Their leaders have lost touch with what is happening in the country.他们的领导人不再了解该国正发生的一切。26[PHRASE	短语]不确定的事态；无法预言的事 If you say that something is touch and go, you mean that you are uncertain whether it will happen or succeed.   [v-link PHR]It was touch and go whether we'd go bankrupt.我们是否会破产还很难说。27[PHRASE	短语]容易借钱给人的人；好说话的人 If you say that someone is a soft touch or an easy touch, you mean that they can easily be persuaded to lend you money or to do things for you.   [v-link PHR]  [INFORMAL 非正式]Mr Wilson is no soft touch…威尔逊先生绝不会轻易借钱给别人。Pamela was an easy touch when she needed some cash.她缺钱花的时候，帕梅拉总是有求必应。28  would not touch someone or something with a barge pole→see: barge pole； the finishing touch→see: finish； touch wood→see: wood； 相关词组：touch down touch off  touch1 verbtouch2 nountouchtouch1 /tʌtʃ/ ●●● S2 W2 verb  Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1feel [transitive] to put your hand, finger etc on someone or something:  She reached out to touch his arm. If your house has been burgled, you shouldn’t touch anything until the police arrive. ‘Don’t touch me!’ she yelled.touch somebody on the arm/leg etc A hand touched her on the shoulder.2no space between [intransitive, transitive] if two things touch, or one thing touches another thing, they reach each other so that there is no space between them:  As our glasses touched, he said ‘Cheers!’ Her dress was so long that it was touching the ground.GRAMMAR: Reciprocal verbsTouch is a reciprocal verb. This type of verb is used when saying that two or more people or things do something that involves both or all of them. It does not need to have an object: · Their hands touched. In this sentence, touch is intransitive and does not have an object.You can also say: · Their hands touched each other.· His hand touched hers. In these sentences, touch is transitive.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS3touch something to something literary to move something so that it reaches something else with no space between the two things:  She touched the handkerchief to her nose. He touched his lips to her hair.4affect somebody’s feelings [transitive] to affect someone’s emotions, especially by making them feel sympathy or sadness:  Her plight has touched the hearts of people around the world. She could sense his concern and it touched her. →touched, touching15have an effect [transitive] to have an effect on someone or something, especially by changing or influencing them:  He has touched the lives of many people. Unemployment remains an evil that touches the whole community. He was often touched by doubt  (=doubt affected him).6use [transitive usually in negatives] to use or handle something:  The law doesn’t allow him to touch any of the money. It’s a long time since I’ve touched a piano.7not touch something a)to not eat or drink something:  What’s wrong? You’ve hardly touched your food. My grandfather was an alcoholic but I never touch the stuff (=never drink alcohol). b)to not deal with something that you should deal with:  I brought home loads of work, but I haven’t touched any of it yet.8not touch somebody/something to not hurt someone or not damage something:  The older boys swore they hadn’t touched the child. Parma had not been touched.9deal with somebody/something [transitive] to become involved with or deal with a particular problem, situation, or person:  He was the only lawyer who would touch the case. Everything he touches turns to disaster. No school would touch a teacher who had been convicted of assault.10reach an amount [transitive] especially British English to reach a particular amount or level:  At the time, the unemployment rate was touching 10 percent and rising.11hit/kick [transitive] British English to gently hit or kick a ball – used especially in reports of sports games:  Evans was just able to touch the ball away from Wilkinson.12not touch something/somebody (with a bargepole) British English, not touch something/somebody with a ten-foot pole American English used to say that you think someone or something is bad and people should not be involved with them:  I wouldn’t touch him with a bargepole. Financial analysts have warned investors not to touch these offers with a ten-foot pole.13be touched with something literary to have a small amount of a particular quality:  His voice was touched with the faintest of Italian accents. Her nails had been manicured and lightly touched with colour.14expression [transitive] if an expression such as a smile touches your face, your face has that expression for a short time:  A smile touched her lips.15relate to something [transitive] to be about or to deal with a particular subject, situation, or problem:  Though the question touched a new vein, Nelson answered promptly. The discourse touches many of the issues which are currently popular.16light [transitive] literary if light touches something, it shines on it:  The sun was just touching the tops of the mountains.17nothing/no one can touch somebody/something used for saying that nothing or no one is as good as a particular person or thing:  He describes the events with a passion that no other writer can touch.18touch base (with somebody) to talk to someone in order to find out how they are or what is happening:  I just wanted to touch base and make sure you hadn’t changed your mind about seeing me.19touch bottom a)to reach the ground at the bottom of a sea, river etc:  He swam down but could not touch bottom. b)to reach the lowest level or worst condition:  The housing market has touched bottom. → touch a (raw) nerveat nerve1(6), → touch woodat wood(3)THESAURUStouch to put your fingers or hand onto someone or something for a very short time: · Don’t touch the iron – it’s hot!feel to touch something with your fingers in order to find out about it: · Feel how soft this material is.· I felt his forehead. It was cold.handle to touch something and pick it up and hold it in your hands: · Children should always wash their hands before handling food.· The glass was very fragile, and she handled it with great care.· Please do not handle the merchandise.finger to touch or handle something with your fingers, especially while you are thinking of other things: · She fingered the heavy necklace around her neck.rub to move your hand over a surface while pressing it: · Bob rubbed his eyes and yawned.scratch to rub part of your body with your nails, often because it itches: · The dog kept scratching its ear.· Bob scratched his head thoughtfully.tickle to move your fingers lightly over someone’s body in order to make them laugh: · The baby giggled as I tickled him.grope to touch someone’s body in a sexual way when they do not want to be touched: · The officer was accused of groping several women in his platoon.touch somebody gently or lovinglystroke to move your hand gently over something, especially in a loving way: · She stroked the child’s hair.· Our cat won’t let people stroke him.pat to touch an animal or child lightly several times, with your hand flat: · He knelt down to pat the dog.· She patted the little boy’s head.pet to touch and move your hand gently over someone, especially an animal or child: · The goats, pigs, sheep, and cows here allow you to pet them.caress /kəˈres/ to gently touch a part of someone’s body in a loving way: · a mother caressing her child· She caressed his cheek.fondle to touch a part of someone’s body in a loving or sexual way – use this especially about touching someone in a sexual way that is not wanted: · He tried to fondle her and she immediately pulled away from him.touch down phrasal verb1when an aircraft touches down, it lands on the ground:  The plane finally touched down at Heathrow airport around midday.2in the sport of rugby, to score by putting the ball on the ground behind the other team’s goal linetouch somebody for something phrasal verb British English informal to persuade someone to give or lend you something, especially money:  He tried to touch me for the taxi fare home.touch something ↔ off phrasal verb to cause a difficult situation or violent events to begin:  It was these national rivalries that eventually touched off the First World War.touch on/upon something phrasal verb to mention a particular subject when talking or writing:  The report touches on the relationship between poverty and poor health. These issues were touched on in Chapter 2.touch somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb1to improve something by changing it slightly or adding a little more to it:  She quickly touched up her lipstick. The photograph had obviously been touched up. The speech he finally gave had been touched up by his staff.2British English informal to touch someone in a sexual way when they do not want you to:  He was accused of touching up one of his students.touch1 verbtouch2 nountouchtouch2 ●●● S2 W2 noun  Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1touching somebody/something [countable usually singular] the action of putting your hand, finger, or another part of your body on something or someone:  She felt a gentle touch on her shoulder.touch of He remembered the touch of her fingers on his face.2ability to feel things [uncountable] the sense that you use to discover what something feels like, by putting your hand or fingers on it:  the sense of touchby touch Visually impaired people orient themselves by touch. Bake the cake for 30 minutes until risen and firm to the touch.3in touch (with somebody) talking or writing to someone:  We’ll get in touch (=start talking or writing to you) as soon as we know the results of the test. Can I have your phone number in case I need to get in touch with you? Bye. I’ll be in touch. Are you still in touch with John  (=are you talking to him regularly)? I’m in close touch with Anna.stay/keep in touch (=keep writing or talking, even though you do not see each other often) Anyway, we must stay in touch. I met him when I worked in Madrid, and I’ve kept in touch with him ever since. I lost touch with (=stopped writing or talking to) Julie after we moved. I can put you in touch with a local photography club  (=give you their address or phone number so you can talk to them).USAGE: In touch, in contact• If you stay/keep in touch or keep in contact with someone, you keep writing to them or calling them:· I hope you'll keep in touch while you're away.• If two things are in contact or come into contact, they touch each other: · Make sure that the two wires don't come into contact. ✗Don’t say  in touch in this meaning.4be/keep/stay etc in touch (with something) to have the latest information or knowledge about something:  A regular newsletter keeps people in touch with local events. The speech was good and you felt he was in touch with people’s needs. Rescuers were kept in touch through radio links. A head-teacher needs to remain in close touch with teachers’ everyday concerns.5be out of touch a) (also lose touch (with something)) to not have the latest knowledge about a subject, situation, or the way people feeltouch with I’m out of touch with modern medicine. The party cannot afford to lose touch with political reality. b)to not know much about modern life:  Judges are often accused of being out of touch.6get in touch with something especially American English to realize and understand something such as your feelings and attitudes:  The first stage is to get in touch with your perceptions and accept responsibility for your relationships.7detail/addition [countable] a small detail that improves or completes somethingput the final/finishing touches to something Emma was putting the finishing touches to the cake. There was a vase of flowers in the room, which was a nice touch. Brass pans added a decorative touch to the plain brick wall.8way of doing something [countable] a particular way of doing something, or the ability to do it in a particular way:  The room was decorated with a very artistic touch. Our staff combine efficient service with a personal touch (=they do things in a friendly way). The feminine touch was evident throughout the house. His sure touch (=confident way of doing things) and attention to detail are just as evident now. Barbara has a magic touch in the garden  (=she grows things very well). King obviously hasn’t lost his touch (=lost his ability) – his latest book sold in the millions.9a touch of something a small amount of something:  Our furniture is guaranteed to add a touch of class to your bedroom. Add a lace top for a touch of glamour. ‘What?’ asked Hazel, with a touch of irritation.10a touch disappointed/faster/impatient etc slightly disappointed, faster etc:  He sounded a touch upset when I spoke to him on the phone.11with/at the touch of a button/key used to emphasize that something can be done very easily by pressing a button:  This card allows you to access your money at the touch of a button. You can get all the latest information with the touch of a button.12a soft/easy touch informal if someone is a soft or an easy touch, you can easily persuade them to do what you want, especially give you money13way something feels [countable usually singular] the way that something feels and the effect it has on your skin:  the warm touch of his lips14soccer/rugby [uncountable] the area outside the lines that mark the playing areainto touch The ball rolled into touch. → common touchat common1(13), → a/the human touchat human1(5), → kick something into touchat kick1(11), → lose your touchat lose(1), → magic touchat magic2(5), → Midas touch, → a soft touchat soft(17)

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EQI9uAfaQ21ExWkG86RianJlVhUkLSUZDkT0+GQbItNTBjr/WfaxxBoQTwszAns21ieHtiG+8HIKv4wUrgodzvtTMjVeLSLXb/41g/6OL6noHfZa1J3P1rXe6KUjAJu0mwZRAbGQUFjgiX+Tifno78qM1lbxdCIVPEtvyHmfgZXkdN0ClhuIkDGvkXhSjci/Fb3YE8BjD/x0u40iVRbMDns=             touch              ★                    /        tʌtʃ                ;          NAmE                tʌtʃ                /                              verb                ,                  noun                            touch      touches      touched      touching                            verb        ★                    with hand/part of body        用手或身体部位                    1        ★                  [transitive          ]                          touchsb/sth                          to put your hand or another part of your body onto sb/sth            触摸；碰                                    ◆          Don't touch that plate—it's hot!          别碰那个盘子，烫手！                          ◆          Can you touch your toes?            (= bend and reach them with your hands)                    你弯腰够得着你的脚趾么？                          ◆          I touched him lightly on the arm.          我轻轻碰了碰他的手臂。                          ◆          He has hardly touched the ball all game.          他整场比赛几乎没摸到过球。                          ◆          (            figurative)                    I must do some more work on that article—I haven't touched it all week.          我还得在那篇文章上再下点儿工夫，我整整一个星期没有碰它了。                            no space between        无间隙                    2        ★                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          (of two or more things, surfaces, etc.          两个或以上的东西、表面等          )                          to be or come so close together that there is no space between            接触；触及                                    ◆          Make sure the wires don't touch.          一定不要让金属线搭在一起。                          touchsth                          ◆          Don't let your coat touch the wet paint.          你的外衣别蹭着还没有干的油漆。                          ◆          His coat was so long it was almost touching the floor.          他的大衣太长，差不多拖到地上了。                            move sth/hit sb        移动东西；打人                    3        ★                  [transitive          ]                (          often in negative sentences            常用于否定句          )                          touchsth/sb                          to move sth, especially in such a way that you damage it; to hit or harm sb            移动；碰到；打（人）；使受伤                                    ◆          I told you not to touch my things.          我告诉过你不要动我的东西。                          ◆          He said I kicked him, but I never touched him!          他说我踢他了，可是我从来就没碰过他！                            affect sb/sth        影响某人╱某事物                    4        ★                  [transitive          ]                          touchsb/sth (to do sth)                          to make sb feel upset or sympathetic            感动；触动；使同情                                    ◆          Her story touched us all deeply.          她的故事使我们大家深受感动。                            5                  [transitive          ]                          touchsb/sth                          (            old-fashioned            or            formal)                    to affect or concern sb/sth            影响；与…有关                                    ◆          These are issues that touch us all.          这些问题与我们大家都有关系。                            eat/drink/use        吃；喝；用                    6                  [transitive          ]                (          usually in negative sentences            通常用于否定句          )                          touchsth                          to eat, drink or use sth            吃；喝；使用                                    ◆          You've hardly touched your food.          你没怎么吃东西啊。                          ◆          He hasn't touched the money his aunt left him.          他还没动过他姑妈留给他的钱。                            equal sb        与…等同                    7                  [transitive          ]                (          usually in negative sentences            通常用于否定句          )                          touchsb                          to be as good as sb in skill, quality, etc.            与…媲美；比得上；抵得过                                    ◆          No one can touch him when it comes to interior design.          在室内设计方面，没有人能比得上他。                            reach level        达到水平                    8                  [transitive          ]                          touchsth                          to reach a particular level, etc.            达到（某一水平等）                                    ◆          The speedometer was touching 90.          速度表显示时速达 90 英里。                            be involved with        被牵涉                    9                  [transitive          ]                          touchsth/sb                          to become connected with or work with a situation or person            与…有关；从事；与…共事                                    ◆          Everything she touches turns to disaster.          什么事她一插手就会糟糕。                          ◆          His last two movies have been complete flops and now no studio will touch him.          他的前两部电影彻底失败了，现在没有制片厂愿意用他。                            of smile        微笑                    10                  [transitive          ]                          touchsth                          to be seen on sb's face for a short time            （在脸上）闪现，掠过                                    ◆          A smile touched the corners of his mouth.          他的嘴角闪现出一丝笑意。                            IDIOMS              be touched with sth                              to have a small amount of a particular quality              略微带点儿；轻微呈现                                            ◆            His hair was touched with grey.            他的头发有些斑白。                                      not touch sb/sth with a ˈbargepole                  (            BrE)                                (                          NAmE                        not touch sb/sth with a ten-foot ˈpole            )                                (              informal)                        to refuse to get involved with sb/sth or in a particular situation              决不与…有任何牵扯；拒不牵扯到…中去                                                  touch ˈbase (with sb)                              (              informal)                        to make contact with sb again              再次联系                                                  touch ˈbottom                  1                      to reach the ground at the bottom of an area of water              触到水底                                                2                      (              BrE)                        to reach the worst possible state or condition              到最坏境况；到最低点；跌到谷底                                                  ˌtouch ˈwood                  (            BrE)                                (                          NAmE                        ˌknock on ˈwood            )                                (              saying)                        used when you have just mentioned some way in which you have been lucky in the past, to avoid bringing bad luck              （表示希望继续走好运）                                            ◆            I've been driving for over 20 years and never had an accident—touch wood!            我开车 20 多年从来没出过车祸，但愿好运常在！                                      ☞more at                                    chord                              ,                                    forelock                              ,                                    hair                              ,                                    nerve                                   n.            ,                                    raw                                   n.                            PHRASAL VERBS                    ˌtouch ˈdown                  1                      (of a plane,            spacecraft,etc.            飞机、航天器等            )                                to make contact with the ground as it lands              着陆；降落                                            ◆                          (                figurative)              Tornadoes touched down in Alabama and Louisiana.                        龙卷风在亚拉巴马州和路易斯安那州登陆了。                                ☞related noun                                                            touchdown                                                             (1                )                                                              2                      (in            rugby            橄榄球            )                                to score a              tryby putting the ball on the ground behind the other team's goal line              （在对方球门线后）持球触地得分，底线得分                                            ☞related noun                                                            touchdown                                                             (2                )                                                                ˈtouch sb for sth                              (              informal)                        to persuade sb to give or lend you sth, especially money              向…要，劝说…借给（尤指钱）                                                  ˌtouch sth↔ˈoff                              to make sth begin, especially a difficult or violent situation              触发，引发，引起（困难或暴力的局面）                                                  ˈtouch on/upon sth                              to mention or deal with a subject in only a few words, without going into detail              谈及；提及                                            ◆            In his speech he was only able to touch on a few aspects of the problem.            他在演讲中只能涉及这个问题的几个方面。                                      ˌtouch sb↔ˈup                              (              BrE) (              informal)                        to touch sb sexually, usually in a way that is not expected or welcome              （常指强行猥亵地）触摸                                            SYN                                                            grope                                                                                ˌtouch sth↔ˈup                              to improve sth by changing or adding to it slightly              （稍加）修饰，润色，修改                                            ◆            She was busy touching up her make-up in the mirror.            她正忙着对着镜子补妆。                                                    noun        ★                    sense        感觉                    1        ★                  [uncountable          ]                          the sense that enables you to be aware of things and what they are like when you put your hands and fingers on them            触觉；触感                                    ◆          the sense of touch          触觉                            with hand/part of body        用手或身体部位                    2        ★                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          an act of putting your hand or another part of your body onto sb/sth            触摸；触；碰                                    ◆          The gentle touch of his hand on her shoulder made her jump.          他的手轻轻地触了一下她肩膀便使她跳了起来。                          ◆          All this information is readily available            at the touch of a button            (= by simply pressing a button).                    这么多的资料一按键便可毫不费力地查到。                          ◆          This type of engraving requires a delicate touch.          这种雕刻要求手法轻巧。                            way sth feels        给人的感觉                    3                  [singular          ]                          the way that sth feels when you put your hand or fingers on it or when it comes into contact with your body            触摸时的感觉                                    ◆          The body was cold            to the touch.                    这具尸体摸上去是冰冷的。                          ◆          material with a smooth silky touch          摸起来光滑得像丝绸一样的料子                          ◆          He could not bear the touch of clothing on his sunburnt skin.          他忍受不住衣服磨蹭他那被太阳灼伤的皮肤。                            small detail        细节                    4                  [countable          ]                          a small detail that is added to sth in order to improve it or make it complete            修饰；润色；装点                                    ◆          I spent the morning            putting the finishing touches tothe report.                    我花了一个上午为这个报告做最后的润色。                          ◆          Meeting them at the airport was a nice touch.          到机场迎接他们是一个妙着。                            way of doing sth        办事方法                    5                  [singular          ]                          a way or style of doing sth            作风；风格；手法                                    ◆          She prefers to answer any fan mail herself for a more personal touch.          她喜欢针对每一位崇拜者的来信，亲自予以回覆。                          ◆          Computer graphics will give your presentation the professional touch.          计算机绘图将会使你的演示具有专业特色。                          ◆          He couldn't find his magic touch with the ball today            (= he didn't play well).                    他今天施展不出神奇的运球技巧。                          ◆          This meal is awful. I think I'm            losing my touch            (= my ability to do sth).                    这顿饭太难吃了。我想我的烹调技艺在走下坡路。                            small amount        微量                    6                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          touchof sth                          a very small amount            一点儿；少许                                    SYN                                                    trace                                                              ◆          There was a touch of sarcasm in her voice.          她的话音中有点儿讥讽的意味。                            slightly        轻微                    7        a touch                  [singular          ]                          slightly; a little            轻微；稍许                                    ◆          The music was a touch too loud for my liking.          这音乐有点太吵，不合我的口味。                            in football/rugby        足球；橄榄球                    8                  [uncountable          ]                          the area outside the lines that mark the sides of the playing field            边线以外的区域                                    ◆          He kicked the ball into touch.          他把球踢出了边线。                            IDIOMS              ★        be, get, keep, etc. in ˈtouch (with sb)                              to communicate with sb, especially by writing to them or telephoning them              （与…）有（或进行、保持等）联系                                            ◆            Are you still in touch with your friends from college?            你和大学的同学还有联系吗？                                ◆            Thanks for showing us your products—we'll be in touch.            谢谢给我们介绍你们的产品，我们将会保持联系。                                ◆            I'm trying to get in touch with Jane. Do you have her number?            我正在设法和简取得联系。你有她的电话号码吗？                                ◆            Let's keep in touch.            咱们保持联系。                                ◆            I'll put you in touch with someone in your area.            我将安排你和你那个地区的一个人进行联系。                                      be, keep, etc. in ˈtouch (with sth)                              to know what is happening in a particular subject or area              了解（某课题或领域的情况）                                            ◆            It is important to keep in touch with the latest research.            及时掌握最新研究情况很重要。                                      be out of ˈtouch (with sb)                              to no longer communicate with sb, so that you no longer know what is happening to them              失去联系；不再了解（某人的）情况                                                  be, become, etc. out of ˈtouch (with sth)                              to not know or understand what is happening in a particular subject or area              不再了解，不懂得（某课题或领域）的情况                                            ◆            Unfortunately, the people making the decisions are out of touch with the real world.            令人遗憾的是，制订决策的人不了解实情。                                      an easy/a soft ˈtouch                              (              informal)                        a person that you can easily persuade to do sth, especially to give you money              （尤指在钱财方面）有求必应的人，耳根子软的人                                            ◆            Unfortunately, my father is no soft touch.            可惜，我父亲并非有求必应。                                      lose ˈtouch (with sb/sth)                  1                      to no longer have any contact with sb/sth              失去联系                                            ◆            I've lost touch with all my old friends.            我与所有的老朋友都失去了联系。                                    2                      to no longer understand sth, especially how ordinary people feel              不再了解（尤指一般人的想法）                                                  ☞more at                                    common                                   adj.            ,                                    kick                                   v.            ,                                    light                                   adj.                        touch              /        tʌtʃ                ;          NAmE                tʌtʃ                /             touch[tʌtʃ]touched, touching, touchesCET4CET6TEM4考研v116737445529519239635338762682n22901647422254942470130391567NOUN1740809894VERB1878736600PREP5708150597Spoken:456151868touched[24500] touches[6450] touching[14910]触摸(30%)，联系(20%)，接触(20%)，触及(6%)，触觉(5%)，吃(5%)，修饰(3%)，少许(3%)，喝(3%)，感动(3%)，痕迹(2%)n.接触；触觉；格调；少许vt.接触；触动；使轻度受害vi.触摸；涉及；接近；提到n.(Touch)人名；(柬)杜；(英)陶奇

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Collins	touch ★★★★☆ /tʌ̱tʃ/ 1 [VERB 动词]触摸；接触；碰到 If you touch something, you put your hand onto it in order to feel it or to make contact with it. [V n] [V-ing] [usu sing] Her tiny hands gently touched my face... 她的小手轻轻触摸我的脸庞。 Don't touch that dial… 不要碰那个刻度盘。 She reached down, touching her toes with opposite hands… 她弯腰向下，左右手交叉触及脚趾。 The virus is not passed on through touching or shaking hands. 那种病毒不会通过接触或握手传染。 Touch is also a noun. Sometimes even a light touch on the face is enough to trigger off this pain. 有时即便轻轻一碰脸部都足以引起这种疼痛。 2 [V-RECIP-ERG ](使)接触；(使)相碰 If two things are touching, or if one thing touches another, or if you touch two things, their surfaces come into contact with each other. [pl-n V] [V pl-n with n] [V n] [V pl-n] [V n with n] Their knees were touching ... 他们的膝盖挨着。 A cyclist crashed when he touched wheels with another rider... 一个骑车人与另一辆自行车车轮相碰后摔倒在地。 If my arm touches the wall, it has to be washed again... 如果我的胳膊碰到了墙，就得再洗一次。 In some countries people stand close enough to touch elbows... 在某些国家人们站得很近，足以挨到臂肘。 He touched the cow's side with his stick. 他用棍子碰了碰牛的肋部。 3 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]触觉；触感 Your sense of touch is your ability to tell what something is like when you feel it with your hands. The evidence suggests that our sense of touch is programmed to diminish with age. 有证据表明，我们的触觉会随着年龄的增长而减损。 …boys and girls who are blind and who want to be able to read and write by touch. 想通过触觉读写的失明的男孩和女孩 4 [VERB 动词]轻击；轻碰 To touch something means to strike it, usually quite gently. [V n] He scored the first time he touched the ball… 他第一次触球就得分了。 As the aeroplane went down the runway the wing touched a pile of rubble. 飞机降落沿跑道滑行的时候机翼擦到了一堆碎石。 5 [VERB 动词](与否定词连用)处理，照看，照管 If something has not been touched, nobody has dealt with it or taken care of it. [be V-ed] [usu passive] When John began to restore the house in the 1960s, nothing had been touched for 40 years. 约翰 20 世纪 60 年代开始整修那幢房子时，它已有 40 年都无人照管了。 6 [VERB 动词](与否定词连用，尤用于受到指责时)伤害，攻击，破坏 If you say that you did not touch someone or something, you are emphasizing that you did not attack, harm or destroy them, especially when you have been accused of doing so. [V n] [with brd-neg] [emphasis] Pearce remained adamant, saying 'I didn't touch him'... 皮尔斯仍旧坚定不移地说：“我没有碰过他。” I was in the garden. I never touched the sandwiches. 我那时在花园里。我根本没动三明治。 7 [VERB 动词](与否定词连用)尝，吃，喝，用 You say that you never touch something or that you have not touched something for a long time to emphasize that you never use it, or you have not used it for a long time. [V n] [no passive] [emphasis] He doesn't drink much and doesn't touch drugs... 他喝酒不多，也不沾毒品。 His diet is vegetarian, and he hasn't touched meat for six years… 他吃素，已经 6 年不知肉味了。 Jones hasn't touched a trumpet in 10 years. 琼斯有 10 年没吹小号了。 8 [VERB 动词]谈及；涉及 If you touch on a particular subject or problem, you mention it or write briefly about it. [V on/upon n] The film touches on these issues, but only superficially... 这部电影涉及了这些问题，但却流于表面。 She writes about women's idealisation of men, touching briefly on the topic of women's fantasy life. 她写女人心目中理想化的男人，其中简单涉及了女人所幻想的生活的话题。 9 [VERB 动词](短时间地)影响到 If something touches you, it affects you in some way for a short time. [V n] ...a guilt that in some sense touches everyone... 在某种意义上影响到每个人的负罪感 Nor had the benefits of the war years touched all sectors of the population. 战争年代的救济金也没有惠及所有的人。 10 [VERB 动词]触动；感动 If something that someone says or does touches you, it affects you emotionally, often because you see that they are suffering a lot or that they are being very kind. [it V n to-inf] [V n] It has touched me deeply to see how these people live... 看到这些人的生活境况，我深受触动。 Her enthusiasm touched me. 她的热情打动了我。 touched I was touched to find that he regards me as engaging... 他认为我很迷人，这真令我感动。 He was touched that we came. 我们能来让他很感动。 11 [VERB 动词]具有…特性 If something is touched with a particular quality, it has a certain amount of that quality. [be V-ed with n] [usu passive] [WRITTEN 笔语] His crinkly hair was touched with grey... 他卷曲的头发有些花白。 The boy was touched with genius. 那个男孩透着点天分。 12 [VERB 动词]比得上；及得过 If you say about someone that nobody can touch him or her for a particular thing, you mean that he or she is much better at it than anyone else. [V n for n] [Also V n] [no cont] No one can touch these girls for professionalism. 就职业素养来说，没人能比得上这些姑娘。 13 [VERB 动词]达到 To touch a particular level, amount, or score, especially a high one, means to reach it. [V n] [no passive] [mainly BRIT 主英] By the third lap Kinkead had touched 289 m.p.h. 到第三圈时，金基德的车速达到了每小时 289 英里。 The winds had touched storm-force the day before. 风力前一天就已达到了狂风级。 14 [VERB 动词]向(某人)要(钱) If you touch someone for money, you ask them to give it to you. [V n for n] [INFORMAL 非正式] Now is the time to touch him for a loan. 现在是向他借笔钱的时候了。 15 [N-COUNT 可数名词]润色；装点；修饰 A touch is a detail which is added to something to improve it. [supp N] They called the event 'a tribute to heroes', which was a nice touch... 他们把这一活动称为“向英雄致敬”，这可是加分之举。 Small touches to a room such as flowers can be what gives a house its vitality. 房间里放些诸如鲜花之类的小点缀可以给家里带来生气。 16 [N-SING 单数名词]风格；手法；特有方式 If someone has a particular kind of touch, they have a particular way of doing something. [with supp] The dishes he produces all have a personal touch... 他做的菜全都带有其个人风格。 The striker was unable to find his scoring touch. 那个前锋找不到进球的感觉。 17 [QUANT 数量词]一点；些许 A touch of something is a very small amount of it. [QUANT of n-uncount] She thought she just had a touch of flu... 她认为自己仅仅有点感冒。 At university he wrote a bit, did a touch of acting, and indulged in internal college politics. 在大学期间他写过一点东西，小试过表演，并迷恋于校内政治活动。 18 [PHRASE 短语]稍许；略微 You can use a touch to mean slightly or to a small extent, especially in order to make something you say seem less extreme. For example, if you say that something is a touch expensive, you might really think that it is very expensive. [PHR adj/adv/prep] [vagueness] [mainly BRIT 主英] We were all a touch uneasy, I think... 我想我们都稍有点不自在。 I found it a touch distasteful. 我觉得这略有点让人反感。 19 See also:touching ； 20 [PHRASE 短语]一按；一摁 You use at the touch of in expressions such as at the touch of a button and at the touch of a key to indicate that something is possible by simply touching a switch or one of the keys of a keyboard. [PHR n] Staff will be able to trace calls at the touch of a button. 工作人员一摁按钮便可以追踪电话。 …seats that flip out at the touch of a lever. 一按控制杆就会翻开的座位 21 [PHRASE 短语]平易近人的品质 If you say that someone has the common touch, you mean that they have the natural ability to have a good relationship with ordinary people and be popular with them. [usu PHR after v] [approval] Unlike many senior judges, he has consistently shown that he has the common touch. 与很多高级法官不同，他一贯表现得平易近人。 22 [PHRASE 短语](与…)联络；(与…)联系 If you get in touch with someone, you contact them by writing to them or telephoning them. If you are, keep, or stay in touch with them, you write, phone, or visit each other regularly. [PHR after v] I will get in touch with solicitors about this… 我会就此事与律师联系。 The organisation would be in touch with him tomorrow... 该组织明天就会和他联络。 My parents were constantly in touch. 我的父母一直都保持着联系。 23 [PHRASE 短语]了解最新情况(或信息)/不了解最新情况(或信息) If you are in touch with a subject or situation, or if someone keeps you in touch with it, you know the latest news or information about it. If you are out of touch with it, you do not know the latest news or information about it. [PHR after v] You'll also be kept in touch with local Oxfam events. 您还将随时获得乐施会在当地的最新活动信息。 ...keeping the unemployed in touch with the labour market... 使失业者即时了解劳动力市场的最新动态 Mr Cavazos' problem was that he was out of touch. 卡瓦佐斯先生的问题是他不了解最新形势。 24 [PHR-RECIP 相互短语](与…)失去联络；(与…)失去联系 If you lose touch with someone, you gradually stop writing, telephoning, or visiting them. [V inflects] In my job one tends to lose touch with friends... 干我这行，往往会与朋友失去联系。 We lost touch after that. 我们自那以后就失去了联络。 25 [PHRASE 短语]不再了解最新情况(或信息) If you lose touch with something, you no longer have the latest news or information about it. [V inflects] Their leaders have lost touch with what is happening in the country. 他们的领导人不再了解该国正发生的一切。 26 [PHRASE 短语]不确定的事态；无法预言的事 If you say that something is touch and go, you mean that you are uncertain whether it will happen or succeed. [v-link PHR] It was touch and go whether we'd go bankrupt. 我们是否会破产还很难说。 27 [PHRASE 短语]容易借钱给人的人；好说话的人 If you say that someone is a soft touch or an easy touch, you mean that they can easily be persuaded to lend you money or to do things for you. [v-link PHR] [INFORMAL 非正式] Mr Wilson is no soft touch… 威尔逊先生绝不会轻易借钱给别人。 Pamela was an easy touch when she needed some cash. 她缺钱花的时候，帕梅拉总是有求必应。 28 would not touch someone or something with a barge pole→see: barge pole ； the finishing touch→see: finish ； touch wood→see: wood ；相关词组： touch down touch off
Oxford	touch ★ / tʌtʃ ; NAmE tʌtʃ / verb , noun touch touches touched touching verb ★ with hand/part of body 用手或身体部位 1 ★ [transitive ] touchsb/sth to put your hand or another part of your body onto sb/sth 触摸；碰 ◆ Don't touch that plate—it's hot! 别碰那个盘子，烫手！ ◆ Can you touch your toes? (= bend and reach them with your hands) 你弯腰够得着你的脚趾么？ ◆ I touched him lightly on the arm. 我轻轻碰了碰他的手臂。 ◆ He has hardly touched the ball all game. 他整场比赛几乎没摸到过球。 ◆ ( figurative) I must do some more work on that article—I haven't touched it all week. 我还得在那篇文章上再下点儿工夫，我整整一个星期没有碰它了。 no space between 无间隙 2 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] (of two or more things, surfaces, etc. 两个或以上的东西、表面等 ) to be or come so close together that there is no space between 接触；触及 ◆ Make sure the wires don't touch. 一定不要让金属线搭在一起。 touchsth ◆ Don't let your coat touch the wet paint. 你的外衣别蹭着还没有干的油漆。 ◆ His coat was so long it was almost touching the floor. 他的大衣太长，差不多拖到地上了。 move sth/hit sb 移动东西；打人 3 ★ [transitive ] ( often in negative sentences 常用于否定句 ) touchsth/sb to move sth, especially in such a way that you damage it; to hit or harm sb 移动；碰到；打（人）；使受伤 ◆ I told you not to touch my things. 我告诉过你不要动我的东西。 ◆ He said I kicked him, but I never touched him! 他说我踢他了，可是我从来就没碰过他！ affect sb/sth 影响某人╱某事物 4 ★ [transitive ] touchsb/sth (to do sth) to make sb feel upset or sympathetic 感动；触动；使同情 ◆ Her story touched us all deeply. 她的故事使我们大家深受感动。 5 [transitive ] touchsb/sth ( old-fashioned or formal) to affect or concern sb/sth 影响；与…有关 ◆ These are issues that touch us all. 这些问题与我们大家都有关系。 eat/drink/use 吃；喝；用 6 [transitive ] ( usually in negative sentences 通常用于否定句 ) touchsth to eat, drink or use sth 吃；喝；使用 ◆ You've hardly touched your food. 你没怎么吃东西啊。 ◆ He hasn't touched the money his aunt left him. 他还没动过他姑妈留给他的钱。 equal sb 与…等同 7 [transitive ] ( usually in negative sentences 通常用于否定句 ) touchsb to be as good as sb in skill, quality, etc. 与…媲美；比得上；抵得过 ◆ No one can touch him when it comes to interior design. 在室内设计方面，没有人能比得上他。 reach level 达到水平 8 [transitive ] touchsth to reach a particular level, etc. 达到（某一水平等） ◆ The speedometer was touching 90. 速度表显示时速达 90 英里。 be involved with 被牵涉 9 [transitive ] touchsth/sb to become connected with or work with a situation or person 与…有关；从事；与…共事 ◆ Everything she touches turns to disaster. 什么事她一插手就会糟糕。 ◆ His last two movies have been complete flops and now no studio will touch him. 他的前两部电影彻底失败了，现在没有制片厂愿意用他。 of smile 微笑 10 [transitive ] touchsth to be seen on sb's face for a short time （在脸上）闪现，掠过 ◆ A smile touched the corners of his mouth. 他的嘴角闪现出一丝笑意。 IDIOMS be touched with sth to have a small amount of a particular quality 略微带点儿；轻微呈现 ◆ His hair was touched with grey. 他的头发有些斑白。 not touch sb/sth with a ˈbargepole ( BrE) ( NAmE not touch sb/sth with a ten-foot ˈpole ) ( informal) to refuse to get involved with sb/sth or in a particular situation 决不与…有任何牵扯；拒不牵扯到…中去 touch ˈbase (with sb) ( informal) to make contact with sb again 再次联系 touch ˈbottom 1 to reach the ground at the bottom of an area of water 触到水底 2 ( BrE) to reach the worst possible state or condition 到最坏境况；到最低点；跌到谷底 ˌtouch ˈwood ( BrE) ( NAmE ˌknock on ˈwood ) ( saying) used when you have just mentioned some way in which you have been lucky in the past, to avoid bringing bad luck （表示希望继续走好运） ◆ I've been driving for over 20 years and never had an accident—touch wood! 我开车 20 多年从来没出过车祸，但愿好运常在！ ☞more at chord , forelock , hair , nerve n. , raw n. PHRASAL VERBS ˌtouch ˈdown 1 (of a plane, spacecraft,etc. 飞机、航天器等 ) to make contact with the ground as it lands 着陆；降落 ◆ ( figurative) Tornadoes touched down in Alabama and Louisiana. 龙卷风在亚拉巴马州和路易斯安那州登陆了。 ☞related noun touchdown (1 ) 2 (in rugby 橄榄球 ) to score a tryby putting the ball on the ground behind the other team's goal line （在对方球门线后）持球触地得分，底线得分 ☞related noun touchdown (2 ) ˈtouch sb for sth ( informal) to persuade sb to give or lend you sth, especially money 向…要，劝说…借给（尤指钱） ˌtouch sth↔ˈoff to make sth begin, especially a difficult or violent situation 触发，引发，引起（困难或暴力的局面） ˈtouch on/upon sth to mention or deal with a subject in only a few words, without going into detail 谈及；提及 ◆ In his speech he was only able to touch on a few aspects of the problem. 他在演讲中只能涉及这个问题的几个方面。 ˌtouch sb↔ˈup ( BrE) ( informal) to touch sb sexually, usually in a way that is not expected or welcome （常指强行猥亵地）触摸 SYN grope ˌtouch sth↔ˈup to improve sth by changing or adding to it slightly （稍加）修饰，润色，修改 ◆ She was busy touching up her make-up in the mirror. 她正忙着对着镜子补妆。 noun ★ sense 感觉 1 ★ [uncountable ] the sense that enables you to be aware of things and what they are like when you put your hands and fingers on them 触觉；触感 ◆ the sense of touch 触觉 with hand/part of body 用手或身体部位 2 ★ [countable , usually singular ] an act of putting your hand or another part of your body onto sb/sth 触摸；触；碰 ◆ The gentle touch of his hand on her shoulder made her jump. 他的手轻轻地触了一下她肩膀便使她跳了起来。 ◆ All this information is readily available at the touch of a button (= by simply pressing a button). 这么多的资料一按键便可毫不费力地查到。 ◆ This type of engraving requires a delicate touch. 这种雕刻要求手法轻巧。 way sth feels 给人的感觉 3 [singular ] the way that sth feels when you put your hand or fingers on it or when it comes into contact with your body 触摸时的感觉 ◆ The body was cold to the touch. 这具尸体摸上去是冰冷的。 ◆ material with a smooth silky touch 摸起来光滑得像丝绸一样的料子 ◆ He could not bear the touch of clothing on his sunburnt skin. 他忍受不住衣服磨蹭他那被太阳灼伤的皮肤。 small detail 细节 4 [countable ] a small detail that is added to sth in order to improve it or make it complete 修饰；润色；装点 ◆ I spent the morning putting the finishing touches tothe report. 我花了一个上午为这个报告做最后的润色。 ◆ Meeting them at the airport was a nice touch. 到机场迎接他们是一个妙着。 way of doing sth 办事方法 5 [singular ] a way or style of doing sth 作风；风格；手法 ◆ She prefers to answer any fan mail herself for a more personal touch. 她喜欢针对每一位崇拜者的来信，亲自予以回覆。 ◆ Computer graphics will give your presentation the professional touch. 计算机绘图将会使你的演示具有专业特色。 ◆ He couldn't find his magic touch with the ball today (= he didn't play well). 他今天施展不出神奇的运球技巧。 ◆ This meal is awful. I think I'm losing my touch (= my ability to do sth). 这顿饭太难吃了。我想我的烹调技艺在走下坡路。 small amount 微量 6 [countable , usually singular ] touchof sth a very small amount 一点儿；少许 SYN trace ◆ There was a touch of sarcasm in her voice. 她的话音中有点儿讥讽的意味。 slightly 轻微 7 a touch [singular ] slightly; a little 轻微；稍许 ◆ The music was a touch too loud for my liking. 这音乐有点太吵，不合我的口味。 in football/rugby 足球；橄榄球 8 [uncountable ] the area outside the lines that mark the sides of the playing field 边线以外的区域 ◆ He kicked the ball into touch. 他把球踢出了边线。 IDIOMS ★ be, get, keep, etc. in ˈtouch (with sb) to communicate with sb, especially by writing to them or telephoning them （与…）有（或进行、保持等）联系 ◆ Are you still in touch with your friends from college? 你和大学的同学还有联系吗？ ◆ Thanks for showing us your products—we'll be in touch. 谢谢给我们介绍你们的产品，我们将会保持联系。 ◆ I'm trying to get in touch with Jane. Do you have her number? 我正在设法和简取得联系。你有她的电话号码吗？ ◆ Let's keep in touch. 咱们保持联系。 ◆ I'll put you in touch with someone in your area. 我将安排你和你那个地区的一个人进行联系。 be, keep, etc. in ˈtouch (with sth) to know what is happening in a particular subject or area 了解（某课题或领域的情况） ◆ It is important to keep in touch with the latest research. 及时掌握最新研究情况很重要。 be out of ˈtouch (with sb) to no longer communicate with sb, so that you no longer know what is happening to them 失去联系；不再了解（某人的）情况 be, become, etc. out of ˈtouch (with sth) to not know or understand what is happening in a particular subject or area 不再了解，不懂得（某课题或领域）的情况 ◆ Unfortunately, the people making the decisions are out of touch with the real world. 令人遗憾的是，制订决策的人不了解实情。 an easy/a soft ˈtouch ( informal) a person that you can easily persuade to do sth, especially to give you money （尤指在钱财方面）有求必应的人，耳根子软的人 ◆ Unfortunately, my father is no soft touch. 可惜，我父亲并非有求必应。 lose ˈtouch (with sb/sth) 1 to no longer have any contact with sb/sth 失去联系 ◆ I've lost touch with all my old friends. 我与所有的老朋友都失去了联系。 2 to no longer understand sth, especially how ordinary people feel 不再了解（尤指一般人的想法） ☞more at common adj. , kick v. , light adj. touch / tʌtʃ ; NAmE tʌtʃ /
LDC	touch1 verb touch2 noun touchtouch1 /tʌtʃ/ ●●● S2 W2 verb Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1feel [transitive] to put your hand, finger etc on someone or something: She reached out to touch his arm. If your house has been burgled, you shouldn’t touch anything until the police arrive. ‘Don’t touch me!’ she yelled.touch somebody on the arm/leg etc A hand touched her on the shoulder.2no space between [intransitive, transitive] if two things touch, or one thing touches another thing, they reach each other so that there is no space between them: As our glasses touched, he said ‘Cheers!’ Her dress was so long that it was touching the ground.GRAMMAR: Reciprocal verbsTouch is a reciprocal verb. This type of verb is used when saying that two or more people or things do something that involves both or all of them. It does not need to have an object: · Their hands touched. In this sentence, touch is intransitive and does not have an object.You can also say: · Their hands touched each other.· His hand touched hers. In these sentences, touch is transitive.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS3touch something to something literary to move something so that it reaches something else with no space between the two things: She touched the handkerchief to her nose. He touched his lips to her hair.4affect somebody’s feelings [transitive] to affect someone’s emotions, especially by making them feel sympathy or sadness: Her plight has touched the hearts of people around the world. She could sense his concern and it touched her. → touched , touching1 5have an effect [transitive] to have an effect on someone or something, especially by changing or influencing them: He has touched the lives of many people. Unemployment remains an evil that touches the whole community. He was often touched by doubt (=doubt affected him).6use [transitive usually in negatives] to use or handle something: The law doesn’t allow him to touch any of the money. It’s a long time since I’ve touched a piano.7not touch something a)to not eat or drink something: What’s wrong? You’ve hardly touched your food. My grandfather was an alcoholic but I never touch the stuff (=never drink alcohol). b)to not deal with something that you should deal with: I brought home loads of work, but I haven’t touched any of it yet.8not touch somebody/something to not hurt someone or not damage something: The older boys swore they hadn’t touched the child. Parma had not been touched.9deal with somebody/something [transitive] to become involved with or deal with a particular problem, situation, or person: He was the only lawyer who would touch the case. Everything he touches turns to disaster. No school would touch a teacher who had been convicted of assault.10reach an amount [transitive] especially British English to reach a particular amount or level: At the time, the unemployment rate was touching 10 percent and rising.11hit/kick [transitive] British English to gently hit or kick a ball – used especially in reports of sports games: Evans was just able to touch the ball away from Wilkinson.12not touch something/somebody (with a bargepole) British English, not touch something/somebody with a ten-foot pole American English used to say that you think someone or something is bad and people should not be involved with them: I wouldn’t touch him with a bargepole. Financial analysts have warned investors not to touch these offers with a ten-foot pole.13be touched with something literary to have a small amount of a particular quality: His voice was touched with the faintest of Italian accents. Her nails had been manicured and lightly touched with colour.14expression [transitive] if an expression such as a smile touches your face, your face has that expression for a short time: A smile touched her lips.15relate to something [transitive] to be about or to deal with a particular subject, situation, or problem: Though the question touched a new vein, Nelson answered promptly. The discourse touches many of the issues which are currently popular.16light [transitive] literary if light touches something, it shines on it: The sun was just touching the tops of the mountains.17nothing/no one can touch somebody/something used for saying that nothing or no one is as good as a particular person or thing: He describes the events with a passion that no other writer can touch.18touch base (with somebody) to talk to someone in order to find out how they are or what is happening: I just wanted to touch base and make sure you hadn’t changed your mind about seeing me.19touch bottom a)to reach the ground at the bottom of a sea, river etc: He swam down but could not touch bottom. b)to reach the lowest level or worst condition: The housing market has touched bottom. → touch a (raw) nerve at nerve1(6) , → touch wood at wood(3) THESAURUStouch to put your fingers or hand onto someone or something for a very short time: · Don’t touch the iron – it’s hot!feel to touch something with your fingers in order to find out about it: · Feel how soft this material is.· I felt his forehead. It was cold.handle to touch something and pick it up and hold it in your hands: · Children should always wash their hands before handling food.· The glass was very fragile, and she handled it with great care.· Please do not handle the merchandise.finger to touch or handle something with your fingers, especially while you are thinking of other things: · She fingered the heavy necklace around her neck.rub to move your hand over a surface while pressing it: · Bob rubbed his eyes and yawned.scratch to rub part of your body with your nails, often because it itches: · The dog kept scratching its ear.· Bob scratched his head thoughtfully.tickle to move your fingers lightly over someone’s body in order to make them laugh: · The baby giggled as I tickled him.grope to touch someone’s body in a sexual way when they do not want to be touched: · The officer was accused of groping several women in his platoon.touch somebody gently or lovinglystroke to move your hand gently over something, especially in a loving way: · She stroked the child’s hair.· Our cat won’t let people stroke him.pat to touch an animal or child lightly several times, with your hand flat: · He knelt down to pat the dog.· She patted the little boy’s head.pet to touch and move your hand gently over someone, especially an animal or child: · The goats, pigs, sheep, and cows here allow you to pet them.caress /kəˈres/ to gently touch a part of someone’s body in a loving way: · a mother caressing her child· She caressed his cheek.fondle to touch a part of someone’s body in a loving or sexual way – use this especially about touching someone in a sexual way that is not wanted: · He tried to fondle her and she immediately pulled away from him.touch down phrasal verb1when an aircraft touches down, it lands on the ground: The plane finally touched down at Heathrow airport around midday.2in the sport of rugby, to score by putting the ball on the ground behind the other team’s goal linetouch for phrasal verb British English informal to persuade someone to give or lend you something, especially money: He tried to touch me for the taxi fare home.touch off phrasal verb to cause a difficult situation or violent events to begin: It was these national rivalries that eventually touched off the First World War.touch on/upon phrasal verb to mention a particular subject when talking or writing: The report touches on the relationship between poverty and poor health. These issues were touched on in Chapter 2.touch up phrasal verb1to improve something by changing it slightly or adding a little more to it: She quickly touched up her lipstick. The photograph had obviously been touched up. The speech he finally gave had been touched up by his staff.2British English informal to touch someone in a sexual way when they do not want you to: He was accused of touching up one of his students. touch1 verb touch2 noun touchtouch2 ●●● S2 W2 noun Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1touching somebody/something [countable usually singular] the action of putting your hand, finger, or another part of your body on something or someone: She felt a gentle touch on her shoulder.touch of He remembered the touch of her fingers on his face.2ability to feel things [uncountable] the sense that you use to discover what something feels like, by putting your hand or fingers on it: the sense of touchby touch Visually impaired people orient themselves by touch. Bake the cake for 30 minutes until risen and firm to the touch.3in touch (with somebody) talking or writing to someone: We’ll get in touch (=start talking or writing to you) as soon as we know the results of the test. Can I have your phone number in case I need to get in touch with you? Bye. I’ll be in touch. Are you still in touch with John (=are you talking to him regularly)? I’m in close touch with Anna.stay/keep in touch (=keep writing or talking, even though you do not see each other often) Anyway, we must stay in touch. I met him when I worked in Madrid, and I’ve kept in touch with him ever since. I lost touch with (=stopped writing or talking to) Julie after we moved. I can put you in touch with a local photography club (=give you their address or phone number so you can talk to them).USAGE: In touch, in contact• If you stay/keep in touch or keep in contact with someone, you keep writing to them or calling them:· I hope you'll keep in touch while you're away.• If two things are in contact or come into contact, they touch each other: · Make sure that the two wires don't come into contact. ✗Don’t say in touch in this meaning.4be/keep/stay etc in touch (with something) to have the latest information or knowledge about something: A regular newsletter keeps people in touch with local events. The speech was good and you felt he was in touch with people’s needs. Rescuers were kept in touch through radio links. A head-teacher needs to remain in close touch with teachers’ everyday concerns.5be out of touch a) (also lose touch (with something)) to not have the latest knowledge about a subject, situation, or the way people feeltouch with I’m out of touch with modern medicine. The party cannot afford to lose touch with political reality. b)to not know much about modern life: Judges are often accused of being out of touch.6get in touch with something especially American English to realize and understand something such as your feelings and attitudes: The first stage is to get in touch with your perceptions and accept responsibility for your relationships.7detail/addition [countable] a small detail that improves or completes somethingput the final/finishing touches to something Emma was putting the finishing touches to the cake. There was a vase of flowers in the room, which was a nice touch. Brass pans added a decorative touch to the plain brick wall.8way of doing something [countable] a particular way of doing something, or the ability to do it in a particular way: The room was decorated with a very artistic touch. Our staff combine efficient service with a personal touch (=they do things in a friendly way). The feminine touch was evident throughout the house. His sure touch (=confident way of doing things) and attention to detail are just as evident now. Barbara has a magic touch in the garden (=she grows things very well). King obviously hasn’t lost his touch (=lost his ability) – his latest book sold in the millions.9a touch of something a small amount of something: Our furniture is guaranteed to add a touch of class to your bedroom. Add a lace top for a touch of glamour. ‘What?’ asked Hazel, with a touch of irritation.10a touch disappointed/faster/impatient etc slightly disappointed, faster etc: He sounded a touch upset when I spoke to him on the phone.11with/at the touch of a button/key used to emphasize that something can be done very easily by pressing a button: This card allows you to access your money at the touch of a button. You can get all the latest information with the touch of a button.12a soft/easy touch informal if someone is a soft or an easy touch, you can easily persuade them to do what you want, especially give you money13way something feels [countable usually singular] the way that something feels and the effect it has on your skin: the warm touch of his lips14soccer/rugby [uncountable] the area outside the lines that mark the playing areainto touch The ball rolled into touch. → common touch at common1(13) , → a/the human touch at human1(5) , → kick something into touch at kick1(11) , → lose your touch at lose(1) , → magic touch at magic2(5) , → Midas touch , → a soft touch at soft(17)
WDF	touch [tʌtʃ]touched, touching, touches CET4CET6TEM4考研 v1167 37445 5295 19239 6353 3876 2682 n2290 16474 2225 4942 4701 3039 1567 NOUN1740 809894 VERB1878 736600 PREP5708 150597 Spoken: 456151868 touched[24500] touches[6450] touching[14910] 触摸(30%)，联系(20%)，接触(20%)，触及(6%)，触觉(5%)，吃(5%)，修饰(3%)，少许(3%)，喝(3%)，感动(3%)，痕迹(2%) n.接触；触觉；格调；少许 vt.接触；触动；使轻度受害 vi.触摸；涉及；接近；提到 n.(Touch)人名；(柬)杜；(英)陶奇

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