reaches; reached; reaching
reaches; reached; reaching
Learner's definition of REACH
1
a : to be able to touch, pick up, or grab (something) by moving or stretching接触到;拿到;够到 [+ object]
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She couldn't reach the apple. She was too short.她太矮了,够不着那个苹果。
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He couldn't reach the apple, even with a stick.他甚至用一根木棍也够不到那个苹果。
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Can you reach me that pencil? = Can you reach that pencil for me? [=can you pick up that pencil and give it to me?]你能把那支铅笔递给我吗?
[no object]
b : to move or stretch (your hand, arm, etc.) when you are trying to touch or grab something伸出(手、手臂等去接触或拿) [+ object]
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+ out, into, up, etc. [no object]
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I reached up to pull the cord.我向上伸手去拽那根绳子。
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She reached into her purse.她将手伸入手提包中。
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He was reaching out to grab the railing when he fell.他跌倒时伸手去抓栏杆。
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[+ object] : to arrive at (a place that you have been traveling to)到达 -
We reached California after driving for two days.我们开了两天车之后抵达加利福尼亚。
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The rescue team reached the stranded hikers this morning. [=the rescue team arrived this morning at the place where the hikers were stranded]救援队今天上午赶到了徒步旅行者被困的地点。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 3
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used to say that something is big or long enough to touch a certain place or point延伸到… [+ object]
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Their land reaches the river.他们的土地一直延伸到河边。
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The phone cord doesn't reach the table. = The phone cord isn't long enough to reach the table.电话线没法延长到桌子这里。
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When she is sitting, her feet don't reach the ground. [=her feet don't touch the ground because her legs are short]她坐着时,脚都碰不着地。
[no object]
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Skirts must reach (down) below the knees.裙子长度必须达到膝盖以下。
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Their land reaches to the river.他们的土地一直延伸到河边。
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The phone cord doesn't reach.电话线不够长
4 [+ object]
a : to grow, develop, or increase to (a particular amount, size, etc.)达到(某一数量、大小等) -
You are an adult when you reach [=become] 18.你到18岁时就是成年人了。
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The lottery is expected to reach $50 million.彩票中奖金额有望达到5000万美元。
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The temperature could reach 100°F this afternoon.今天下午气温可能达到100华氏度。
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These plants can reach (up to) 6 feet tall.这些植物能长到6英尺高。
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The winds could reach 60 mph.风速可达每小时60英里。
b : to come to (a particular situation or condition)达到(某种状态) -
The situation has reached [=gotten to, arrived at] a critical point.局势到了紧要关头。
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We've reached a crisis in the negotiations.我们的谈判到了关键阶段。
c : to succeed in achieving (something) after making an effort over a period of time完成;达成 -
The school has reached their goal of raising $10,000.学校完成了筹集1万美元的目标。
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They are still trying to reach an agreement.他们仍在努力达成协议。
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Have you reached a decision?你做出决定了吗?
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Has the jury reached a verdict?陪审团做出裁决了吗?
5 not used in the progressive tenses [+ object]
a : to be seen or heard by (someone)被看见;被听到 -
Your letter reached me yesterday. [=I received your letter yesterday]我昨天收到了你的信。
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The news just reached us. [=we just heard the news]我们刚刚听到这个消息。
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The news won't reach his parents until tomorrow.他的父母明天才能听到这个消息。
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She left a message for her boss, but it didn't reach him.她给老板留了个便条,但老板没见到。
b : to call or write to (someone) : to communicate with (someone)与…联系 6
[+ object] : to get the attention or interest of (someone)影响;打动;赢得(关注或兴趣) 7
[+ object] informal : to make (someone) understand or accept something使理解;使接受
reach for
[phrasal verb] 1
reach for (someone or something) : to move your hand in order to get or touch (someone or something)伸手去够 -
She reached for the salt and pepper.她伸手去拿盐和胡椒粉。
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He reached into his pocket for a dime.他把手伸进衣袋去掏一角硬币。
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She reached inside the bag for a pen.她把手伸进袋子去拿钢笔。
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The frog jumped as she reached for it.她伸手去抓青蛙时,青蛙跳走了。
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reach for (something) : to try hard to achieve or succeed at (something)努力完成;努力争取 — see also reach for the moon at 1moon, reach for the stars at 1star
reach out
[phrasal verb] 1
: to make an effort to do something for other people伸出援助之手 2 reach out to (someone)
a : to offer help or support to (someone)援助,支持(某人) b : to try to get the attention and interest of (someone)争取…的关注(或兴趣) — reachable
/ˈriːtʃəbəl/ adjective -
The island is only reachable by boat.去这个岛只能坐船。
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a reachable goal可以达到的目标
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She is always reachable by cell phone.用手机可以随时联系到她。
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Some children are just not reachable. [=some children refuse to accept what their parents, teachers, etc., tell them]有些孩子就是不听话。
2 reach /ˈriːtʃ/ noun
plural reaches
plural reaches
Learner's definition of REACH
1
: the distance that you can stretch your arm to touch, pick up, or grab something伸手可及的距离 [singular]
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The toy was within/in her reach. [=she was able to touch/reach the toy]她够得着这个玩具。
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Keep chemicals out of the reach of [=away from] children.把化学品放在孩子们够不着的地方。
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The ball was just out of her reach. [=she was not quite able to touch or grab the ball]她刚好够不着这个球。
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The ball was beyond her reach. [=the ball was too far away for her to grab]这个球离她太远,她拿不到。
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The boxer has a long reach. [=can reach a long way; has long arms]这个拳击手的手臂很长,出拳距离远。
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He kept a dictionary within reach. [=nearby]他总在手边放一本词典备查。
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The child tried to grab anything in reach. [=anything that was close enough to touch]这个小孩总想去抓他能够到的东西。
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The ball was just out of reach.这个球刚刚够不着。
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: the ability or power of someone or something to do, achieve, or control something能力所及的范围 [singular]
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Victory was within their reach. [=they were close to victory]他们胜利在望。
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Buying a new car is beyond our reach right now. [=we do not have enough money to buy a new car right now]目前我们还没有能力买辆新车。
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His illness was beyond the reach of medicine. [=medicine could not cure his illness]他的病无药可医。
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3 reaches [plural]
a : the parts of an area that are a long way from the center边远地区 —
often + of -
the outer reaches of the universe宇宙的外层空间
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the further reaches of the valley峡谷更远的地区
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the northern reaches of the country这个国家北部的边远地区
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 b : levels of an organization层次;等级 c : a straight part of a stream or river河段;直水道
within (easy) reach of
: close to (something)距离…近