reach
verb
noun
riːtʃ verb
1
DEVELOPMENT
发展
if someone or something reaches a particular point in their development, they get to that point 达到〔某一阶段等〕 T
reach the point/level/stage etc
I had reached the point where I was earning a good salary.
我已经到挣高薪的阶段了。
The kids have reached the age when they can care for themselves.
孩子们已经到能照顾自己的年龄了。
2
RATE/AMOUNT
速度/数量
if something reaches a particular rate, amount etc, it increases until it is at that rate or amount 增加到〔某一速度、数量等〕 T
By 2008, that figure is expected to reach 7 million.
到 2008 年，那个数字有望达到 700 万。
wind speeds reaching up to 180 mph
高达每小时 180 英里的风速
Prices rose steadily to reach record levels .
物价持续攀升，到达创纪录水平。
3
SUCCEED
成功
to successfully agree on something with other people 实现; 达成 T
reach a decision/agreement etc
The theatre has reached an agreement with striking actors.
剧院已经和罢演的演员达成了协议。
It took the jury three days to reach a verdict .
陪审团花了三天时间才作出裁决。
The talks will continue until a conclusion is reached .
会谈将一直进行下去，直到得出结论。
4
TOUCH
接触
a. to move your arm in order to touch or lift something with your hand b. to touch something by stretching out your arm c. to get something from a high place by stretching up your arm 伸手去拿〔高处的东西〕 I,T always + adv/prep I,T not in progressive 不用进行式 T
She reached into her bag and produced a business card.
她伸手从包里取出一张名片。
He reached down to help her to her feet.
他俯身扶她站起来。
[+ for ]
Kelly reached for his gun.
凯利伸手去拿枪。
Luisa reached out her hand to stroke the cat.
路易莎伸手去抚摸猫。
It’s no good – I can’t reach.
没有用，我够不到。
She’s too small to reach the table.
她个子太小，够不到桌子。
reach sth down
She fell while reaching down a vase from the top shelf.
她从架子顶格拿花瓶时摔倒了。
5
LENGTH/HEIGHT
长度/高度
to be big enough, long enough etc to get to a particular point 大得 （长得等 ）足以到达 I always + adv/prep, T not in progressive 不用进行式
The phone lead isn’t long enough to reach the bedroom.
电话线不够长，接不到卧室。
a skirt that reaches halfway down her legs
长及她膝盖的裙子
reach as far as sth/reach down to sth
Her hair reaches down to her waist.
她的头发垂到了腰部。
6
ARRIVE
到达
to arrive at a place 到达，抵达 T
We reached London late at night.
我们深夜到达伦敦。
The pyramids can be reached by public transport.
可以乘公共交通工具到达金字塔。
7
SPEAK TO SB
对某人说话
if you reach someone, you succeed in speaking to them on the telephone 与…电话联系; T
I can probably reach him on his mobile.
我打他手机也许可以联系上他。
8
BE SEEN/HEARD
被看到/听到
if a message, television programme etc reaches a lot of people, they hear it or see it 〔信息、电视节目等〕被…收听 （收看） T
Cable TV reaches a huge audience .
有大量观众收看有线电视。
9
INFORMATION
信息
if information reaches you, you hear about it 得知，听到〔信息〕 T
The news reached us in Lahore.
我们在拉合尔听到了这个消息。
10
COMMUNICATE
交流
to succeed in making someone understand or accept what you tell them 影响，打动; T
I just can’t seem to reach Ed anymore.
我好像再也打动不了埃德了。
11
reach for the stars
11. to aim for something that is very difficult to achieve 有九天揽月之志，想摘天上的星星〔指追求难以实现的东西〕
12 to show people that you are interested in them and want to listen to them 愿意倾听
So far, his administration has failed to reach out to hardline Republicans.
他的政府至今没有向强硬的共和党表示愿意倾听的姿态。
noun
13 the distance that you can stretch out your arm to touch something 伸手可及的距离 singular 单数, U
out of/beyond (sb’s) reach
Keep chemicals out of the reach of children.
化学品要放在儿童够不到的地方。
within reach (of sb)
Keep a glass of water within reach.
手边放一杯水。
14
within (easy) reach of sth
close to a place 离某处很近，靠近某处 singular 单数, U
The beach is within easy reach of the hotel.
海滩离酒店很近。
15 the limit of someone’s power or ability to do something 〔权力或能力〕能及的范围
beyond the reach of sb
He lives in Paraguay, well beyond the reach of the British authorities.
他住在巴拉圭，英国当局鞭长莫及。
16
reaches
a. the parts of a place that are furthest from the centre b. the straight part of a river between two bends 〔两个弯道之间的〕笔直河段; 直水道 plural 复数
the further/outer reaches of sth
the further reaches of the jungle
丛林的边缘地区
the upper reaches of the Nile
尼罗河的上游
17
the higher/lower reaches of sth
the high or low levels of an organization or system 〔组织或体制的〕高层/下层领域
They lingered in the lower reaches of the Football League.
他们一直徘徊在足球联赛靠后的位置。