reach
v
1 [Ipr, Ip] ~ for sth; ~ out (to sb/sth) stretch out (one's hand) in order to touch, grasp or take sth 伸出(手)以触到、 抓到或拿到某物
He reached for his gun. 他伸手去拿枪.
I reached across the table for the jam. 我伸手到桌子那端去拿果酱.
(fig 比喻) We must reach out to those in need. 我们应该伸出援助之手, 帮助有困难的人.
2 [Tn.p, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth down/over; ~ sth (down/over) for sb (infml 口) stretch one's hand out or up and take sth; get and give sth (to sb) 伸手取某物; 把某物递给(某人)
Please reach (me) the atlas down from the bookshelf. 请把那本地图册从书架上取下来(递给我).
Can you reach me (over) my slippers? They're under the bed. 你能把我的拖鞋递给我吗? 拖鞋在床底下呢.
3 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (to) sth extend to sth; be able to stretch up, out, etc and touch sth 延伸到某处; 够得著某物
I can just about reach the apples on the top branch. 我只差一点就能够著最上边树枝上的苹果.
My feet can hardly reach the pedals. 我的脚怎麽也够不著踏板.
Her hair nearly reached down to her waist. 她的头发几乎垂到了腰部.
4 [Tn] communicate with (sb) esp by telephone 与(某人)取得联系; (尤指)给(某人)打电话
reach her at home on 0355-694162 拨0355-694162号码打电话到她家与她联系
I can't reach him by phone/on the phone. 我打电话找不到他.
5 [Tn]
(a) go as far as (sb/sth/a place); get to or arrive at 到达(某人[某物])那里; 到达(某处)
reach York by one o'clock 一点钟到约克
reach the end of the chapter 读到这一章的末尾
reach a speed of 500 mph 达到每小时500英里的速度
Not a sound reached our ears. 我们一点声音都听不见.
The rescuers reached him just in time. 救援人员及时赶到他那里.
(b) achieve (sth); attain 达成(某事物); 达到; 获得
reach a conclusion, decision, verdict, etc 做出结论、 决定、 判决等
You'll know better when you reach my age. 你到了我这样的年纪就明白多了.
The appeal fund has reached its target of 10000. 吁请捐助的款项已达到10000英镑这一预定目标.
We can never reach perfection. 我们不可能做到尽善尽美.
6 (idm 习语) sth comes to/reaches sb's ears => ear1. hit/make/reach the headlines => headline (head1). reach for the stars be very ambitious 雄心壮志; 野心勃勃. reach, n
1 [sing] extent to which a hand, etc can be stretched out 伸手等可达到的距离
a boxer with a long reach 出拳距离远的拳击手.
2 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
continuous extent of a river between two bends or of a canal between two locks (河流两弯曲处或运河两船闸之间的)河段
the upper/lower reaches of the Thames 泰晤士河的上[下]游.
3 (idm 习语) beyond/out of/within (one's) `reach
(a) outside or inside the distance that a hand, etc can be stretched out 手不能及[伸手可及]
have a dictionary within (arm's) reach 把词典放在(伸手)够得著的地方
The shelf is so high it is well out of/beyond my reach. 架子太高, 我根本够不著.
Keep those medicines out of reach of the children/out of the children's reach. 把那些药放在孩子够不著的地方.
(b) (fig 比喻) beyond or within sb's/sth's capability, authority, effectiveness, etc 非[为]某人的[某事物的]能力、 权力、 影响等所能及
concepts beyond the reach of one's intelligence 本人不能理解的概念
Such highly-paid jobs are out of his reach. 这类报酬高的工作没有他的份儿.
The gang live abroad, beyond reach of the British police. 这帮匪徒住在国外, 英国警方鞭长莫及. within (easy) `reach (of sb/sth) inside a distance that can be travelled (easily) 在可(易於)前往的距离以内
The hotel is within easy reach of the beach....
*[ri:tʃ]n. 伸出, 延伸, 区域, 范围, 流域, 岬vt. 到达, 达到, 伸出, 延伸, 影响vi. 达到, 延伸, 伸出手, 传到相关词组: as far as the eye can reach make a reach for sth make a reach for sb beyond the reach of reach out for reach sth out
Newspapers exert such tremendous influence that they can not only bring about major changes to the lives of ordinary people but can even overthrow a government.