touch
verb
noun
tʌtʃ verb
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FEEL
触摸
to put your hand, finger etc on someone or something 〔手或手指等〕触摸，碰 T
She reached out to touch his arm.
她伸手去碰他的胳膊。
If your house has been burgled, you shouldn’t touch anything until the police arrive.
如果你家里被盗，在警察赶到之前你不能动任何物品。
‘Don’t touch me!’ she yelled.
“别碰我！”她大声喊道。
touch sb on the arm/leg etc
A hand touched her on the shoulder.
有一只手碰了一下她的肩膀。
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NO SPACE BETWEEN
当中没有空间
if two things touch, or one thing touches another thing, they reach each other so that there is no space between them 触碰; 触及; 接触 I,T
As our glasses touched, he said ‘Cheers!’
我们的酒杯相碰，他说:“干杯！”
Her dress was so long that it was touching the ground.
她的裙子太长，都拖地了。
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touch sth to sth
to move something so that it reaches something else with no space between the two things [文] 把某物贴着某物 literary
She touched the handkerchief to her nose.
她把手帕贴着鼻子。
He touched his lips to her hair.
他把嘴唇贴着她的头发。
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AFFECT SB’S FEELINGS
影响某人的感情
to affect someone’s emotions, especially by making them feel sympathy or sadness 感动，触动，打动 T
Her plight has touched the hearts of people around the world.
她的困境触动了全世界人的心弦。
She could sense his concern and it touched her.
她感到了他的关心，这让她感动。
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HAVE AN EFFECT
产生影响
to have an effect on someone or something, especially by changing or influencing them 对…有影响 T
He has touched the lives of many people.
他影响了很多人的生活。
Unemployment remains an evil that touches the whole community.
失业一直是影响整个社会的祸害。
He was often touched by doubt (=doubt affected him) .
他经常疑神疑鬼。
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USE
使用
to use or handle something 使用; 触，摸，拿 T usually in negatives 一般用于否定句
The law doesn’t allow him to touch any of the money.
法律不允许他动用一分钱。
It’s a long time since I’ve touched a piano.
我已有很长时间没碰过钢琴了。
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not touch sth
a. to not eat or drink something b. to not deal with something that you should deal with 未处理应处理之事
What’s wrong? You’ve hardly touched your food.
怎么了？ 你都没怎么碰你的食物。
My grandfather was an alcoholic but I never touch the stuff (=never drink alcohol) .
我祖父是个酒鬼，但我滴酒不沾。
I brought home loads of work, but I haven’t touched any of it yet.
我带了一大堆工作回家，但到现在为止一点儿都没干。
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not touch sb/sth
to not hurt someone or not damage something 不伤害某人/不损坏某物
The older boys swore they hadn’t touched the child.
那些大一点的男孩子发誓说没碰过那个小孩。
Parma had not been touched.
帕马没有受到伤害。
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DEAL WITH SB/STH
处理某人/某事
to become involved with or deal with a particular problem, situation, or person 参与; 处理 T
He was the only lawyer who would touch the case.
他是唯一愿意接手此案的律师。
Everything he touches turns to disaster.
什么事他一插手就糟糕。
No school would touch a teacher who had been convicted of assault.
没有一所学校愿意用一个犯过人身侵犯罪的老师。
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REACH AN AMOUNT
达到某个数量
to reach a particular amount or level [尤英] 达到一定数量 （水平） T | especially BrE
At the time, the unemployment rate was touching 10 percent and rising.
当时，失业率达到了 10%，而且还在上升。
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HIT/KICK
打/踢
to gently hit or kick a ball – used especially in reports of sports games [英] 轻触〔球〕，碰〔球〕〔尤用于体育比赛的报道中〕 T | BrE
Evans was just able to touch the ball away from Wilkinson.
埃文斯刚好把球从威尔金森脚下踢开了。
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not touch sth/sb (with a bargepole) not touch sth/sb with a ten-foot pole
12. ; not touch sth/sb with a ten-foot pole AmE [美] used to say that you think someone or something is bad and people should not be involved with them 决不与某事/某人有任何牵连; 千万不要与某事/某人有瓜葛 BrE AmE
I wouldn’t touch him with a bargepole.
我不想和他有任何牵连。
Financial analysts have warned investors not to touch these offers with a ten-foot pole.
财经分析家告诫投资者千万不要碰这些报价。
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be touched with sth
13. to have a small amount of a particular quality [文] 略微带点…，轻微呈现… literary
His voice was touched with the faintest of Italian accents.
他说话带点儿意大利口音。
Her nails had been manicured and lightly touched with colour.
她的指甲修剪得整整齐齐，还涂了淡淡的颜色。
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EXPRESSION
表情
if an expression such as a smile touches your face, your face has that expression for a short time 〔在脸上〕闪现，掠过〔笑容等〕 T
A smile touched her lips.
她的嘴边掠过一丝笑意。
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RELATE TO STH
关系到某事物
to be about or to deal with a particular subject, situation, or problem 涉及，关系到 T
Though the question touched a new vein, Nelson answered promptly.
尽管这个问题涉及到一个新的主题，纳尔逊还是迅速作了回答。
The discourse touches many of the issues which are currently popular.
这篇论文涉及到了很多时下热门的话题。
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LIGHT
光
if light touches something, it shines on it [文] 〔光〕照到 T | literary
The sun was just touching the tops of the mountains.
太阳刚刚照到山顶。
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nothing/no one can touch sb/sth
17. used for saying that nothing or no one is as good as a particular person or thing 没有什么/没有人能比得上某人/某事物
He describes the events with a passion that no other writer can touch.
他以一种其他作者都无法比拟的热情描述了这些事件。
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touch base (with sb)
18. to talk to someone in order to find out how they are or what is happening （与某人）交谈〔以得知某人的状态或发生了什么事〕
I just wanted to touch base and make sure you hadn’t changed your mind about seeing me.
我只是想问问，确认你没有改变主意不想见我。
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touch bottom
19. a. to reach the ground at the bottom of a sea, river etc b. to reach the lowest level or worst condition 达到最低点; 落到最坏的地步
He swam down but could not touch bottom.
他往下游，但是碰不到底。
The housing market has touched bottom.
住宅市场已跌到最低谷。
20 when an aircraft touches down, it lands on the ground 〔飞机等〕降落，着陆
The plane finally touched down at Heathrow airport around midday.
中午左右，飞机终于在希思罗机场降落。
21 in the sport of RUGBY , to score by putting the ball on the ground behind the other team’s GOAL LINE 〔橄榄球运动中，在对方球门线后〕持球触地得分，底线得分
22 to persuade someone to give or lend you something, especially money 求〔某人〕给 （借 ）〔某物，尤指钱〕
He tried to touch me for the taxi fare home.
他想让我给他回家的出租车费。
23 to cause a difficult situation or violent events to begin 造成〔困境〕; 引发〔暴力事件〕
It was these national rivalries that eventually touched off the First World War.
正是国家之间的这些竞争最终引发了第一次世界大战。
24 to mention a particular subject when talking or writing 谈及，提及
The report touches on the relationship between poverty and poor health.
报告论及贫穷和不良健康之间的关系。
These issues were touched on in Chapter 2.
这些问题在第 2 章中论及。
25 to improve something by changing it slightly or adding a little more to it 修改，改进，润色
She quickly touched up her lipstick.
她很快地补了点唇膏。
The photograph had obviously been touched up.
很明显，这张照片被修饰过。
The speech he finally gave had been touched up by his staff.
他最后所作的演讲经过了手下的润色。
26 to touch someone in a sexual way when they do not want you to [英，非正式] 猥亵，触摸 BrE informal
He was accused of touching up one of his students.
他被控猥亵他的一名学生。
noun
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TOUCHING SB/STH
触碰某人/某物
the action of putting your hand, finger, or another part of your body on something or someone 触摸，碰 C usually singular 一般用单数
She felt a gentle touch on her shoulder.
她感到有人轻轻碰了一下她的肩膀。
[+ of ]
He remembered the touch of her fingers on his face.
他还记得她的手指抚摸他的脸的感觉。
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ABILITY TO FEEL THINGS
触觉
the sense that you use to discover what something feels like, by putting your hand or fingers on it 触觉 U
the sense of touch
触觉
by touch
Visually impaired people orient themselves by touch.
有视觉障碍的人通过触觉确定自己的方位。
Bake the cake for 30 minutes until risen and firm to the touch .
蛋糕要烤 30 分钟，直到发起来，并且摸上去有硬硬的感觉。
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in touch (with sb)
talking or writing to someone 〔谈话或写信〕（与某人）取得联系
We’ll get in touch (=start talking or writing to you) as soon as we know the results of the test.
我们一得知测试结果就和你联系。
Can I have your phone number in case I need to get in touch with you?
你能告诉我你的电话号码吗？ 万一我需要联系你。
Bye. I’ll be in touch .
再见，我会和你联系的。
Are you still in touch with John (=are you talking to him regularly) ?
你和约翰还联系吗？
I’m in close touch with Anna.
我和安娜联系密切。
stay/keep in touch (keep writing or talking, even though you do not see each other often) 保持联系
Anyway, we must stay in touch.
无论如何，我们必须保持联系。
I met him when I worked in Madrid, and I’ve kept in touch with him ever since.
我是在马德里工作时认识他的，从那以后，我和他一直保持着联系。
I lost touch with (=stopped writing or talking to) Julie after we moved.
我们搬家后，我就和朱莉失去了联系。
I can put you in touch with a local photography club (=give you their address or phone number so you can talk to them) .
我可以让你联系当地的一家摄影俱乐部。
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be/keep/stay etc in touch (with sth)
to have the latest information or knowledge about something 了解（某事物的）最新情况 （知识 ）
A regular newsletter keeps people in touch with local events.
定期新闻简讯可以让人们了解当地时事。
The speech was good and you felt he was in touch with people’s needs.
这次演讲不错，能看出他了解人们的需求。
Rescuers were kept in touch through radio links.
营救人员通过无线电与外界保持联系。
A head-teacher needs to remain in close touch with teachers’ everyday concerns.
校长应该及时了解教师们平时关心的问题。
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be out of touch lose touch (with sth)
a. also 又作 to not have the latest knowledge about a subject, situation, or the way people feel b. to not know much about modern life 不了解现代生活，脱离时代
[+ with ]
I’m out of touch with modern medicine.
我不懂现代医学。
The party cannot afford to lose touch with political reality.
政党不能不了解政治现实。
Judges are often accused of being out of touch.
法官们经常被人指责脱离时代。
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get in touch with sth
to realize and understand something such as your feelings and attitudes [尤美] 认识到某事物，了解某事物〔如自己的情感、态度等〕 especially AmE
The first stage is to get in touch with your perceptions and accept responsibility for your relationships.
首先你要搞清自己的想法，承担起你们这种关系的责任。
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DETAIL/ADDITION
细节/补充
a small detail that improves or completes something 〔细节上的〕润色，修饰，点缀 C
put the final/finishing touches to sth
Emma was putting the finishing touches to the cake.
埃玛在对蛋糕进行最后的修饰。
There was a vase of flowers in the room, which was a nice touch .
房间里有一瓶花，是个很好的点缀。
Brass pans added a decorative touch to the plain brick wall.
铜锅给单调的砖墙增加了些许装饰。
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WAY OF DOING STH
做某事的方式
a particular way of doing something, or the ability to do it in a particular way 手法，风格，技巧 C
The room was decorated with a very artistic touch.
房间装饰得很有艺术韵味。
Our staff combine efficient service with a personal touch (=they do things in a friendly way) .
我们的员工既有高效的服务，又有亲切的态度。
The feminine touch was evident throughout the house.
整座房子都透着女性气息。
His sure touch (=confident way of doing things) and attention to detail are just as evident now.
他还是那样的从容自信，一丝不苟。
Barbara has a magic touch in the garden (=she grows things very well) .
芭芭拉干园艺活有神奇的本领。
King obviously hasn’t lost his touch (=lost his ability) – his latest book sold in the millions.
金显然文才不减当年 — 他的新书销量数百万册。
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a touch of sth
a small amount of something 少量某物，一点儿某物
Our furniture is guaranteed to add a touch of class to your bedroom.
我们的家具肯定能为您的卧室增添一些品位。
Add a lace top for a touch of glamour.
再穿上一件蕾丝上衣会更迷人。
‘What?’ asked Hazel, with a touch of irritation.
“什么？”黑兹尔问道，语气中略带怒意。
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a touch disappointed/faster/impatient etc
10. slightly disappointed, faster etc 有点儿失望/更快/不耐烦等
He sounded a touch upset when I spoke to him on the phone.
我和他通电话的时候，他听起来有点生气。
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with/at the touch of a button/key
11. used to emphasize that something can be done very easily by pressing a button 按一下按钮/键就行
This card allows you to access your money at the touch of a button.
这张卡只要按一下按钮就能让你取到你的钱。
You can get all the latest information with the touch of a button.
只要按一下按钮，你就可以得到所有最新信息。
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a soft/easy touch
12. if someone is a soft or an easy touch, you can easily persuade them to do what you want, especially give you money [非正式] 〔尤指在施舍钱方面〕好说话的人，有求必应的人 informal
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WAY STH FEELS
某物的触感
the way that something feels and the effect it has on your skin 触摸时的感觉 C usually singular 一般用单数
the warm touch of his lips
他唇上温热的感觉
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SOCCER/RUGBY
足球/橄榄球
the area outside the lines that mark the playing area 边线以外的区域 U
into touch
The ball rolled into touch.
球滚出了边线。