- come so close to (an object) as to be or come into contact with it触, 接触, 触及:
the dog had one paw outstretched, not quite touching the ground.
这条狗的一个爪子伸展开来, 没有完全触及地面。
- bring one's hand or another part of one's body into contact with使(手或身体其他部分)接触, 碰:
he touched a strand of her hair
他摸了一下她的一缕头发
she lowered her head to touch his fingers with her lips.
她低下头, 用嘴唇吻他的手指。
touch something to
move a part of one's body to bring it into contact with移动(身体某部分)以接触, 相碰:he gently touched his lips to her cheek.
他用嘴唇轻吻她的面颊。
- lightly press or strike (a button or key on a device or instrument) to operate or play it轻按(按钮); 轻弹(乐器):
he touched a button on the control pad.
他轻轻地按了控制板上的一个按钮。
- no obj.(of two people or two or more things, typically ones of the same kind) come into contact with each other(两人或两个及以上, 尤其是同类的东西)相互接触:
for a moment their fingers touched.
他们的手指一时碰到了一起。
- cause (two or more things, typically ones of the same kind) to come into contact使(两个及以上的东西, 尤指同类东西)相接触:
we touched wheels and nearly came off the road.
我们的车轮相撞, 差点开出路面。
- with obj. and adverbial of direction strike (the ball) lightly so as to make it move in a specified direction轻轻击(球):
he touched back a cross-field ball.
他把一个穿场球轻轻地打了回去。
- Geometry be tangent to (a curve or surface) at a certain point【几何】与(曲线, 表面)切触。
- informal reach (a specified level or amount)〈非正式〉达到(某个水平, 数额):
sales touched twenty grand last year.
去年销售额达到二万英镑。
- usu. with negative informal be comparable to in quality or excellence〈非正式〉(在质量, 水平方面)可比较:
there's no one who can touch him at lightweight judo.
在轻量级柔道方面, 没人能与他相比。
- handle in order to manipulate, alter, or otherwise affect, especially in an adverse way(尤指用有害的方式)处理, 改变, 影响:
I didn't play her records or touch any of her stuff.
我没有放她的唱片, 也没有碰过她别的任何东西。
- cause harm to (someone)给(某人)造成伤害:
I've got friends who'll pull strings - nobody will dare touch me.
我有一些关系很硬的朋友, 没人敢碰我。
- take some of (a store, especially of money) for use动用(贮藏物, 尤指钱):
in three years I haven't touched a cent of the money.
三年里, 这些钱我一分也没有碰过。
- usu. with negative consume a small amount of (food or drink)消费(少量食物, 饮料):
the pint by his right hand was hardly touched.
他右手边上的那品脱饮料几乎没碰过。
- with negative used to indicate that something is avoided or rejected接触, 碰及(常被回避或抵制的事物):
he was good only for the jobs that nobody else would touch.
他只适合做别人都不愿做的工作。
touch someone for
informal ask someone for (money or some other commodity) as a loan or gift〈非正式〉向(某人)借(或付)(钱), 向(某人)讨要(物品):he touched me for his fare.
他向我借路费。
- have an effect on; make a difference to影响; 起作用:
a tenth of state companies have been touched by privatization.
十分之一的国有公司已经受到私有化的影响。
- be relevant to有关, 涉及:
some British interests touched other European powers.
英国的某些利益涉及其他欧洲国家。
- (一般作be touched)(of a quality or feature) be visible or apparent in the appearance or character of (something)(品质, 特征)显而易见:
the trees were beginning to be touched by the colours of autumn.
树林开始染上秋天的颜色。
- reach and affect the appearance of外表露出:
a wry smile touched his lips.
他的唇边流露出一丝怪笑。
touch something in
chiefly Art lightly mark in features or other details with a brush or pencil【主艺术】(用画笔、铅笔)轻轻勾勒。
- (常作be touched)produce feelings of affection, gratitude, or sympathy in触动, 感动:
she was touched by her friend's loyalty.
她被朋友的忠诚感动了。
- as adj. touched informal slightly mad〈非正式〉轻度发疯。
- an act of bringing a part of one's body, typically one's hand, into contact with someone or something(尤指用手)接触, 触碰:
her touch on his shoulder was hesitant
她触碰他肩膀时有些犹豫
mass noun expressions of love through words and touch.通过言语和触摸的爱意表达方式。
- in sing. an act of lightly pressing or striking something in order to move or operate it轻按, 轻击(以移动或操作某物):
you can manipulate images on the screen at the touch of a key.
你可轻轻按键来控制屏幕图像。
- mass noun the faculty of perception through physical contact, especially with the fingers(尤指手指的)触觉, 触感:
reading by touch.
触读。
- mass noun a musician's manner of playing keys or strings(音乐家的)触键法, 弹奏法。
- mass noun the manner in which a musical instrument's keys or strings respond to being played(乐器键、弦的)弹性, 弹力:
Viennese instruments with their too delicate touch.
弹性过于灵敏的维也纳乐器。
- a light stroke with a pen, pencil, etc(钢笔、铅笔等的)轻触。
- in sing. informal, dated an act of asking for and getting money or some other commodity from someone as a loan or gift〈非正式, 旧〉借钱, 讨钱, 讨要物品:
I only tolerated him because he was good for a touch now and then.
我之所以能容忍他仅仅是因为我可以时不时地向他讨要东西。
- in sing. archaic a thing or an action that tries out the worth or character of something; a test〈古〉试金石; 考验; 测试:
you must put your fate to the touch.
你必须经受命运的考验。
- a small amount; a trace少许; 一点:
add a touch of vinegar
加点醋
he retired to bed with a touch of flu.
他染上轻度流感, 上床休息了。
- a detail or feature, typically one that gives something a distinctive character特色, 特性:
the film's most inventive touch.
这部电影中最具创造性的特色。
- in sing. a distinctive manner or method of dealing with something手法, 风格:
later he showed a surer political touch.
后来他的政治手腕更为成熟。
- in sing. an ability to deal with something successfully特长, 才能:
getting caught looks so incompetent, as though we're losing our touch.
被人抓到令我们看上去很无能, 好像我们在失去我们的才能。
- in sing. Rugby & Soccer the area beyond the sidelines, out of play【英橄, 英足】边线以外地区:
his clearance went directly into touch
他一脚解围把球直接踢出场外
figurative 〈喻〉the idea was kicked firmly into touch by the authorities.
这个想法被当局毫不留情地踢到一边。
- Bell-ringing a series of changes shorter than a peal【鸣钟术】(敲奏编钟中)转调较少的钟乐。
a touch
- to a slight degree; a little略微; 稍许:
the water was a touch chilly for us.
对于我们来说, 水有点冰。
in touch
- in or into communication联系, 接触:
she said that you kept in touch, that you wrote
她说你保持了联系, 还写了信
ask someone to put you in touch with other carers.
请别人帮你联系其他护理人员。
- possessing up-to-date knowledge掌握最新知识:
we need to keep in touch with the latest developments.
我们应该紧跟最新发展。
- having an intuitive or empathetic awareness感受:
you need to be in touch with your feelings.
你应该去感受你的感情。
lose touch
- cease to correspond or be in communication失去联系:
I lost touch with him when he joined the Air Force.
自他加入空军后, 我便与他失去了联系。
- cease to be aware or informed不再意识到, 失去消息:
we cannot lose touch with political reality.
我们不能脱离政治现实。
out of touch
- lacking knowledge or information concerning current events and developments缺乏对当前事件和发展的了解:
he seems surprisingly out of touch with recent economic thinking.
令人惊讶的是, 他似乎不了解近来的经济思想。
- lacking in awareness or sympathy无视:
we have been betrayed by a government out of touch with our values.
我们被无视我们价值观的政府出卖了。
to the touch
- used to describe the qualities of something perceived by touching it or the sensations felt by someone who is touched摸起来:
the silk was slightly rough to the touch
这种丝摸起来有点粗糙
the ankle was swollen and painful to the touch.
脚踝肿了, 一摸就疼。
touch base (with)
- 见
BASE1 .
touch bottom
- reach the ground below a stretch of water with one's feet or a pole双脚(或杆)触及水底。
- be at the lowest or worst point达最低, 最差点:
the housing market has touched bottom.
房地产市场已跌到最低点。
touch a chord
- 见
CHORD2 .
touch of nature
- a display of human feeling with which others sympathize (based on a misinterpretation of Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida Ⅲ iii. 169)感情的流露, 人情味。
touch of the sun
- a slight attack of sunstroke轻度中暑。
- some time spent in the sunlight日晒时间:
when you fancy a touch of the sun and some sea air, you can head for the beach.
当你向往日光和海边空气时, 你可以去海滩。
touch wood
- 见WOOD.
would not touch something with a bargepole
touchable
adjectivetouch at
- (of a ship or someone in it) call briefly at (a port)(船, 乘客)短暂停靠(港口)。
touch down
- Rugby touch the ground with the ball behind the opponents' goal line, scoring a try【英橄】触地得分
- American Football score six points by being in possession of the ball behind the opponents' goal line【美橄】(带球攻到对方球门线后)触地得6分。
- (of an aircraft or spacecraft) make contact with the ground in landing(飞机, 宇宙飞船)降落, 着陆。
touch something off
- cause something to ignite or explode by touching it with a match用火柴点燃(或引爆)。
- cause something to happen, especially suddenly(尤指突然)引发, 触发:
there was concern that the move could touch off a trade war.
人们担心此举可能引发贸易战。
- (of a racehorse) defeat another horse in a race by a short margin(赛马)险胜:
Royal Ballerina was touched off by Intrepidity in the English Oaks.
在英国欧克斯马赛中无畏马险胜皇家芭蕾舞女马。
touch on(或upon)
- deal briefly with (a subject) in written or spoken discussion简略写到(或说到):
he touches upon several themes from the last chapter.
他简单地谈到了最后一章里的几个主题。
- come near to being近于, 濒于:
a self-confident manner touching on the arrogant.
近于自大的自信。
touch someone up
- Brit. informal caress someone without their consent for sexual pleasure〈英, 非正式〉猥亵某人。
touch something up
- make small improvements to something稍作修改, 修饰:
these paints are handy for touching up small areas on walls or ceilings.
这些油漆可以很方便地对小范围的墙面和天花板进行修饰。