reach /riːtʃ/ CET4 TEM4 ( reaching, reached, reaches )

• 1. 

  V-T When someone or something reaches a place, they arrive there. 到达 (某地)

  例：

  He did not stop until he reached the door.

  他到门口才停住。

• 2. 

  V-T If someone or something has reached a certain stage, level, or amount, they are at that stage, level, or amount. 达到 (某一阶段、水平或数量)

  例：

  The process of political change in South Africa has reached the stage where it is irreversible.

  南非的政治变革进程已经到了不可逆转的阶段。

• 3. 

  V-I If you reach somewhere, you move your arm and hand to take or touch something. 伸手去 (拿或够东西)

  例：

  Judy reached into her handbag and handed me a small, printed leaflet.

  朱迪把手伸进手提袋中，递给我一张小小的印刷传单。

• 4. 

  V-T If you can reach something, you are able to touch it by stretching out your arm or leg. (伸展手臂或腿) 够到

  例：

  Can you reach your toes with your fingertips?

  你能用手指尖触到脚趾头吗？

• 5. 

  V-T If you try to reach someone, you try to contact them, usually by telephone. (常指通过电话) 联系上 (某人)

  例：

  Has the doctor told you how to reach him or her in emergencies?

  医生有没有告诉你在紧急状况下如何联系上他或她？

• 6. 

  V-T/V-I If something reaches a place, point, or level, it extends as far as that place, point, or level. 延伸到; 延伸

  例：

  ...a nightshirt that reached to his knees.

  …一件长及他膝盖的男用睡衣。

• 7. 

  V-T When people reach an agreement or a decision, they succeed in achieving it. 达成

  例：

  A meeting of agriculture ministers has so far failed to reach agreement over farm subsidies.

  农业部长们的会议到目前为止还没有达成有关农业补贴的协议。

• 8. 

  N-UNCOUNT Someone's or something's reach is the distance or limit to which they can stretch, extend, or travel. (人或物所能及的) 距离; 限度

  例：

  Isabelle placed a wine cup on the table within his reach.

  伊莎贝尔把一只酒杯放在桌上他伸手可及的地方。

• 9. 

  N-UNCOUNT If a place or thing is within reach, it is possible to have it or get to it. If it is out of reach, it is not possible to have it or get to it. 可及的范围

  例：

  It is located within reach of many important Norman towns, including Bayeux.

  它位于诺曼许多重要城镇的附近，包括巴约。