| 释义 |
reach /riːtʃ/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 到达；达到，及到
This train reaches London at five. 这班列车5点到达伦敦。
Your letter reached me yesterday. 你的信昨天寄达。
reach the last page (the end) of a book 读(或写)到一本书的最后一页(末尾)
reach the point of starvation 到达饥饿点
Their kids have reached school age. 他们的几个孩子已达入学年龄。
reach an agreement (understanding) with sb. 和某人达成协议(谅解)
There are signs the bill will reach the statute book. 有迹象表明那项法案将被收进法令全书。
2. 伸出(肢体、树枝等) (out)
reach out one's hand in greeting 伸手致意
Trees reach out their branches towards the sun. 树枝向阳伸出。
3. 伸手(或臂、足、杆等)及到，伸及，够到；(经过努力)获得
reach a jacket out of the closet 伸手从衣橱里拿出一件短上衣
The book's too high — I can't reach it. 这书放得太高，我够不到。
reach down a hat from the hook 从帽钩上拿下一顶帽子
reach a profound knowledge of world history 获得精深的世界史知识
reach a decision 作出决策
4. 〈口〉伸及后传递给
Reach me the coffee pot, please. 请把咖啡壶递给我。
Reach her a rose. 伸手给她摘一支玫瑰。
5. (炮火等)射及；(拳击、击剑等中)击中
reach sb. a blow on the chin 一拳打中某人下巴
6. 延伸到；(声音等)传到
His land reaches the lake. 他的土地延伸到湖边。
The telescope can reach the remote points in space. 这具望远镜可望见宇宙空间的远处。
The uproar reached the ears of the men in the canoes. 喧嚣声传到了一条条独木舟上的男子们耳里。
His voice reached the last rows. 他的声音传到最后几排。
Rumours of an enemy invasion began to reach the capital. 敌人入侵的传闻开始传入首都。
7. 与…建立联系；影响，打动；赢得(观众、读者等)
reach sb. by phone 与某人电话联系
learn how to reach and teach one's own child 学会怎样去影响并教育自己的孩子
How is her conscience to be reached? 怎么才能打动她的良心?
Some people are reached by flattery. 有些人就爱听奉承。
Her ability to reach a large audience is the result of hard work and professional dedication. 她之所以能赢得大批观众，乃是刻苦工作和一心钻研业务的结果。
8. 〈美俚〉贿赂，收买
9. 共达，合计达
reach the five million mark 总计达500万
The number of applications reached 200. 申请书达200份。
10. 覆盖面及于，包容
The law does not reach this situation. 法律并未将这种局面估计在内。
11. 〈英方〉使(皮张等)伸展
12. 〈古〉使领悟，使了解
It reached her only slowly that he was cheating her. 她只是慢慢地才醒悟到他在骗她。
❷ vi.
1. 达到，及到；延伸；传到
reach to a great distance 达到很远的距离
Can you reach? 你够得到吗?
as far as the eye could reach 就目力所及
a coat reaching to the knee 长及膝盖的外套
the slipway which reaches down to the water 下斜入水的船台
The Roman conquest reached throughout England. 罗马人的征服势力曾遍及英格兰各地。
power that reaches into other lands 影响及于其他国家的权力
An old man's memory reaches back over many years. 老人的记忆跨越岁月回到久远的往昔。
His voice reaches to the back of the auditorium. 他的声音能传到讲堂的后排。
2. 被累加，合计 (to,into)
Cutbacks in staff reached to the hundreds. 裁员达数百名。
The congregation reached into many hundreds. 教堂会众人数达好几百。
3. (肢体等)伸出；伸出手(或臂、足等) (out)
A hand reached out and seized my arm. 一只手伸出来抓住了我的臂膀。
Roots reach out to get minerals and water from the earth. 植物根伸出，从泥土摄取矿物质和水分。
reach across the table and shake a friend's hand 从桌子那边伸过手来握朋友的手
Giraffes are well adapted for reaching up, awkwardly built for reaching down. 长颈鹿很善于伸头上仰，而不善于低头下俯。
4. 伸手去拿；伸肢体去取 (for)
He reached across (或 over) for the last cake. 他伸过手来拿最后一块蛋糕。
reach toward a book on the top shelf 往架顶高处伸手取书
I reached into my pocket for a cigarette. 我伸手到口袋去拿支香烟。
reach for a stone with one's foot 伸脚勾来一块石头
5. (如伸手攫取般)努力争取
His boat reached ahead in the race. 他驾驶的船在竞赛中努力争先。
reach after fame and fortune 追名逐利
goals to reach for 追求的目标
His heart reached out to her. 他倾心于她。
Reaching above our nature does no good. 超越人性自然作过分的争取是无益的。
6. 〈主美〉胡猜，匆促下结论；说过头话
Isn't that reaching? 那不是胡猜吗?
7. 【棒】到达一垒
8. 【海】横风航驶
9. 〈英方〉伸展
The hat will reach in the wearing. 这帽子戴着戴着会撑大的。
II n.
1. (手、足等的)伸出；伸出能力；伸出距离
make a reach for the nearest one 伸手去拿那最近的一个
the reach of a crane 起重机动臂伸出量
The rifle is within easy reach. 步枪一伸手就能拿到。
The shelf has been lowered; a long reach is not necessary. 搁板已放低了一些，用不着把手伸得老长的就可够到。
put sth. within (beyond 或 out of) sb.'s reach 把某物放在某人拿得到(拿不到)的地方
I always have a dictionary within arm's reach. 我总在手头放一部词典备用。
2. (智力、影响等的)所及范围；理解力
the superpower's global reach 这个超级大国的全球势力范围
He has a wonderful reach of imagination. 他有惊人的想象力。
These topics are beyond (或 above) my reach. 这些题目非我所能理解。
3. 地带，大片地区；(江河的)一段流域
a reach of prairie 一大片草原
vast reaches of forest 大片森林地带
the upper (middle, lower) reaches of the Huanghe 黄河上(中，下)游
4. (运河两闸门之间的)直水道
5. (过程、路程等的)一段
The action slows in the middle reaches of the play. 在全剧的中间，情节进展速度慢下来了。
arrive at the post after three reaches 赶了三段路程才到达任所
6. 海湾；海岬
7. 【海】横风行驶；横风行程
8. 〈美〉(运货马车前后车轴的)联接杆
9. [reaches] 层次，等级
the upper reaches of the ruling class 统治阶级的上层
the higher reaches of the political world 政界高层
[< OE rǣcan; 与 OFris rēka, OHG reichen 有关] phr. reach for one's gun (或 revolver) 1. 伸手掏枪 2. 作出极度的敌对反应，暴跳 reach for the roof (或 sky) 举双手投降 |