[VERB 动词]到达;抵达 When someone or something reaches a place, they arrive there.
[V n]
He did not stop until he reached the door...
他走到门边才停下。
When the bus reached High Holborn, Tony rang the bell and they jumped off together...
当公交车到达海霍尔本站时,托尼摇响了铃,他们一起跳下了车。
He reached Cambridge shortly before three o'clock.
他快到3点的时候抵达了剑桥。
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[VERB 动词]达到,到达(一定阶段、程度或数量) If someone or something has reached a certain stage, level, or amount, they are at that stage, level, or amount.
[V n]
The process of political change in South Africa has reached the stage where it is irreversible...
南非的政治变革已达到不可逆转的地步。
The Belgian player Eduardo Masso has reached the final of the Dutch Open in Hilversum...
比利时选手爱德华多·马索进入了在希尔弗瑟姆举行的荷兰公开赛的决赛。
We're told the figure could reach 100,000 next year.
我们得知明年这一数字可能达到10万。
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[VERB 动词](伸手)触及,去拿,去碰 If you reach somewhere, you move your arm and hand to take or touch something.
[V prep/adv]
Judy reached into her handbag and handed me a small printed leaflet...
朱蒂把手伸进提包,拿出一张小的印刷传单给我。
I reached across the table and squeezed his hand...
我把手伸到桌子的另一边,捏住他的手。
He reached up for an overhanging branch.
他伸手去够悬在头顶上的树枝。
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[VERB 动词](伸手或腿)碰到,触及 If you can reach something, you are able to touch it by stretching out your arm or leg.
[V n]
Can you reach your toes with your fingertips?
你能用手指尖碰到你的脚趾吗?
Usage Note :
You use both reach and arrive to talk about coming to a particular place. Reach is always followed by a noun or pronoun referring to a place, and you can use it to emphasize the effort required to get there To reach the capital might not be easy. You can use arrive to emphasize being in a place rather than travelling to it. When I arrived in England I was exhausted. Arrive at and reach can also be used to say that someone eventually makes a decision or finds the answer to something. It took hours to arrive at a decision... They were unable to reach a decision.
到达某一地点可以用reach和arrive。reach 后面常接表示地点的名词或代词,强调到达某地需要费力气:To reach the capital might not be easy(要到首都可能并非易事)。arrive表示到达一个地方,而不是前往的过程:When I arrived in England I was exhausted(我到达英格兰时已经筋疲力尽了)。arrive at 和 reach 都可以表示“作出…决定”或“找到…答案”:It took hours to arrive at a decision(作出决定花了数小时),They were unable to reach a decision(他们没能作出决定)。
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[VERB 动词](通常指通过电话)联系,联络 If you try to reach someone, you try to contact them, usually by telephone.
[V n]
Has the doctor told you how to reach him or her in emergencies?...
医生有没有告诉你发生紧急情况时怎样与其取得联系?
If I see her, I'll tell her you've been trying to reach her.
如果见到她,我会告诉她你一直在尝试联系她。
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[VERB 动词]延伸至;伸展到;传至 If something reaches a place, point, or level, it extends as far as that place, point, or level.
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[V n]
...a nightshirt which reached to his knees...
长及他膝盖的睡衣
The water level in Lake Taihu has reached record levels...
太湖水位达到了历史最高值。
Eventually those ideas should reach the capital city.
最终,那些想法会传到京城。
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[VERB 动词]取得(一致意见);达成(协议);作出(决定) When people reach an agreement or a decision, they succeed in achieving it.
[V n]
A meeting of agriculture ministers in Luxembourg today has so far failed to reach agreement over farm subsidies...
今天参加卢森堡会议的各国农业部长目前尚未就农业补贴问题达成一致意见。
They are meeting in Lusaka in an attempt to reach a compromise.
他们在卢萨卡举行会谈试图达成妥协。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]可达到的距离;所能及的限度 Someone's or something's reach is the distance or limit to which they can stretch, extend, or travel.
[oft poss N]
Isabelle placed a wine cup on the table within his reach.
伊莎贝尔把酒杯放在桌上他伸手可及的地方。
...a heavyweight who possesses a longer reach and more strength.
出拳更远且更有力量的重量级拳击手
...long-handled shears, secateurs and long-reach tree pruners.
长柄大剪刀、剪枝夹和长杆修枝剪
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](伸手)可及之距离;(可接受的)范围 If a place or thing is within reach, it is possible to have it or get to it. If it is out of reach, it is not possible to have it or get to it.
It is located within reach of many important Norman towns, including Bayeux...
它邻近许多重要的诺曼城镇,包括贝叶。
The clothes they model for Littlewoods are all within easy reach of every woman...
他们为利特尔伍兹服装店展示的那些服装每个女人都穿得起。
These products are normally bought and stored carefully out of reach of children...
这些产品一般在购买和储藏过程中都要避免儿童碰触。
The price is ten times what it normally is and totally beyond the reach of ordinary people.
这个价格是平时的10倍,一般人根本买不起。
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reachreachesreachedreachingverb★arrive 到达1★[transitive ]reachsth/sb to arrive at the place that you have been travelling to 到达;抵达◆They didn't reach the border until after dark.他们天黑以后才到达边境。◆I hope this letter reaches you.我希望你能收到这封信。2★[transitive ]reachsb to come to sb's attention 引起…的注意◆The rumours eventually reached the President.传闻最终引起了总统的注意。level/speed/stage 水平;速度;阶段3★[transitive ]reachsth to increase to a particular level, speed, etc. over a period of time 增加到,提升到(某一水平、速度等)◆The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity.冲突现在已经达到了新的激烈程度。◆Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C.白天的气温可以达到 40 摄氏度。4★[transitive ]reachsth to arrive at a particular point or stage of sth after a period of time 达到(某点);进入(某阶段)◆He first reached the finals in 2008.他于 2008 年第一次进入决赛。◆The negotiations have reached deadlock.谈判陷入僵局。achieve aim 实现目标5★[transitive ]reachsth to achieve a particular aim 实现;达到SYN
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◆to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise得出结论;作出决定╱裁决╱妥协◆Politicians again failed to reach an agreement.政治家们又一次没有达成一致。☞see also
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with hand/arm 用手╱手臂6★[intransitive , transitive ]to stretch your hand towards sth in order to touch it, pick it up, etc. 伸;伸手+ adv./prep.◆She reached inside her bag for a pen.她把手伸到包里掏钢笔。reachsth + adv./prep. ◆He reached out his hand to touch her.他伸出手去摸她。7★[intransitive , transitive ]to be able to stretch your hand far enough in order to touch sth, pick sth up, etc. 能伸到;够得着(+ adv./prep.)◆‘Grab the end of the rope.’ ‘I can't reach that far!’“抓住绳子头。”“我够不着!”reachsth ◆Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting?从你坐的地方够得着灯的开关吗?8[transitive ]to stretch your hand out or up in order to get sth for sb 伸手取(物);传递reachsth (down) for sb ◆Can you reach that box down for me?你帮我把那个盒子拿下来好吗?reachsb (down) sth ◆Can you reach me down that box?你帮我把那个盒子拿下来好吗?be long enough 够长9★[intransitive , transitive ]to be big enough, long enough, etc. to arrive at a particular point (大或长等)足够达到+ adv./prep.◆The carpet only reached halfway across the room.地毯只够覆盖半间屋。reachsth ◆Is the cable long enough to reach the socket?电线够得着插座吗?contact sb 联系10[transitive ]reachsb to communicate with sb, especially by telephone (尤指用电话)联系,与…取得联系◆Do you know where I can reach him?你知道我在哪儿能跟他联系上吗?be seen/heard by sb 被看到╱听到11[transitive ]reachsb to be seen or heard by sb 被…看到(或听到)◆Through television and radio we are able to reach a wider audience.通过电视和收音机,我们能够为更加广泛的观众和听众所熟悉。IDIOMreach for the ˈstarsto try to be successful at sth that is difficult 有九天揽月之志;努力完成壮举☞more at
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PHRASAL VERBˌreach ˈout to sbto show sb that you are interested in them and/or want to help them 表示对某人感兴趣;表示愿意提供援助◆The church needs to find new ways of reaching out to young people.教会需要寻找新途径来为年轻人提供帮助。nounof arms 手臂1[singular , uncountable ]the distance over which you can stretch your arms to touch sth; the distance over which a particular object can be used to touch sth else 手臂展开的长度;臂展◆As a boxer, his long reach gives him a significant advantage.作为拳击运动员,他出拳距离长是他很大的优势。◆The shot was well beyond the reach ofthe goalkeeper. 这次射门使守门员鞭长莫及。◆Cleaning fluids should be kept out of the reach ofchildren. 洗涤剂应该放在儿童够不到的地方。◆He lashed out angrily, hitting anyone within his reach.他气急败坏,见人就打。◆Use shears with a long reach for cutting high hedges.用长柄大剪刀修剪高树篱。of power/influence 权力;影响2[singular , uncountable ]the limit to which sb/sth has the power or influence to do sth 波及范围;影响范围◆Such matters are beyond the reach ofthe law. 这样的事情不受法律的保护。◆Victory is now out of her reach.胜利现在对于她来说遥不可及。◆The basic model is priced well within the reach ofmost people. 基本款式的定价大多数人都完全负担得起。◆The company has now overtaken IBM in terms of size and reach.在规模和影响范围上,这家公司已经超越了国际商用机器。of river 河流3[countable , usually plural ]a straight section of water between two bends on a river 河段;直水道◆the upper/lower reachesof the Nile (= the part that is furthest from/nearest to the sea)尼罗河上游╱下游place far from centre 边缘4reaches[plural ]the outer, further, etc. ~ of sththe parts of an area or a place that are a long way from the centre 边缘地带;边远地区◆the outer reaches of space外层太空◆( figurative) an exploration of the deepest reaches of the human mind对人类思想最深处的探索sections of organization 组织部门5reaches[plural ]the higher, lower, etc. ~ of sththe higher, etc. sections of an organization, a system, etc. (组织、体制等的)领域,部门◆There are still few women in the upper reaches of the civil service.在高级别公务员中,女性仍然寥寥无几。◆Many clubs in the lower reaches of the league are in financial difficulty.联合会下层的许多俱乐部都处于财政困难之中。IDIOMwithin (easy) ˈreach (of sth)close to sth 很接近;靠近◆The house is within easy reach of schools and sports facilities.这房子距离学校和体育设施都很近。reach/riːtʃ; NAmEriːtʃ/
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1development [transitive] if someone or something reaches a particular point in their development or in a process or competition, they get to that point: Chelsea could reach the final of the European Cup.reach the point/level/stage etc I had reached the point where I was earning a good salary. The kids have reached the age when they can care for themselves.RegisterIn everyday English, people often use get to rather than reach:· The kids have got to the age where they can care for themselves.2rate/amount [transitive] if something reaches a particular rate, amount etc, it increases until it is at that rate or amount: By 2008, that figure is expected to reach 7 million. wind speeds reaching up to 180 mph Prices rose steadily to reach record levels.3agree [transitive] to agree on something or decide something after a lot of discussion or thoughtreach a decision/agreement etc The theatre has reached an agreement with striking actors. It took the jury three days to reach a verdict. The talks will continue until a conclusion is reached.4reach a target/goal to achieve what you wanted to achieve: We hope to reach our £1 million target by the autumn.5toucha)[intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move your arm in order to touch or lift something with your hand: She reached into her bag and produced a business card. He reached down to help her to her feet.reach for Kelly reached for his gun. Luisa reached out her hand to stroke the cat.b)[intransitive, transitive not in progressive] to touch something by stretching out your arm: It’s no good – I can’t reach. She’s too small to reach the table.c)[transitive] to get something from a high place by stretching up your armreach something down She fell while reaching down a vase from the top shelf.6length/height [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive not in progressive] to be big enough, long enough etc to get to a particular point: The phone lead isn’t long enough to reach the bedroom. a skirt that reaches halfway down her legsreach as far as something/reach down to something Her hair reaches down to her waist.7arrive [transitive] to arrive at a place: We reached London late at night. The pyramids can be reached by public transport.► see thesaurus at
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RegisterIn everyday English, people often use get to rather than reach:· We got to the airport just in time.· You can get to the pyramids by public transport.8speak to somebody [transitive] if you reach someone, you succeed in speaking to them on the telephoneSYN contact: I can probably reach him on his mobile.9be seen/heard [transitive] if a message, television programme etc reaches a lot of people, they hear it or see it: Cable TV reaches a huge audience.10information [transitive] if information reaches you, you hear about it: The news reached us in Lahore.11communicate [transitive] to succeed in making someone understand or accept what you tell themSYN get through to: I just can’t seem to reach Ed anymore.12reach for the stars to aim for something that is very difficult to achievereach out to phrasal verbto show people that you are interested in them and want to listen to them: So far, his administration has failed to reach out to hard line Republicans.GRAMMAR: Comparisonreach• You reach a city, country, or other place: · The climbers reached the summit of the mountain.• You reach here/there: · You should reach there around 9.45 a.m.• You reach home: · She finally reached home late at night.✗Don’t say: reach to a place | reach to here/there | reach to homearrive• You arrive in a city or country: · We arrived in London at 2 a.m.• You arrive at a place such as a house, hotel, or airport: · They arrived at the airport at 10.30.• You arrive home: · He arrived home at midnight.• You arrive here/there/back: · Call me when you arrive there.✗Don’t say: arrive to a place | arrive to home | arrive to here/thereget• You get to a city, country, or other place: · We got to London at 2 a.m.· We got to the airport at 10.30.• You get home: · He got home at midnight.• You get here/there/back: · Call me when you get there.✗Don’t say: get to home | get to here/thereCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1nounsreach a point/stage· I’ve reached the point in my life where I need a new challenge.reach a level· He eventually reached the level of Senior Instructor.reach an age· The payments will be made until the child reaches college age.reach the end· Some of these power stations are reaching the end of their useful life.reach maturity (=be fully grown or developed)· It takes ten years for these fish to reach maturity.reach your peak (=be the best or most successful that you will ever be)· Most players don’t reach their peak until their late twenties.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3nounsreach a decision· I hope that they reach a decision soon.reach a conclusion· We reached the conclusion that the man had been murdered.reach a verdict· The jury failed to reach a verdict.reach an agreement/compromise/settlement (=decide on an arrangement that is acceptable to both groups)· Substantial progress was made toward reaching an agreement.reach agreement/consensus (=agree about something)· The experts seem unable to reach consensus on this point.
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1[singular, uncountable] the distance that you can stretch out your arm to touch somethingout of/beyond (somebody’s) reach Keep chemicals out of the reach of children.within reach (of somebody) Keep a glass of water within reach.2[singular, uncountable] within (easy) reach of something close to a place: The beach is within easy reach of the hotel.3[singular, uncountable] the limit of someone’s power or ability to do somethingbeyond the reach of somebody He lives in Paraguay, well beyond the reach of the British authorities.4reaches [plural]a)the parts of a place that are furthest from the centrethe further/outer reaches of something the further reaches of the jungleb)the straight part of a river between two bends: the upper reaches of the Nile5the higher/lower reaches of something the high or low levels of an organization or system: They lingered in the lower reaches of the Football League.