1. | [t] ~ sth/sb 到达；抵达to arrive at the place that you have been travelling to |
They didn't reach the border until after dark. 他们天黑以后才到达边境。 | |
I hope this letter reaches you. 我希望你能收到这封信。 |
2. | [t] ~ sb 引起…的注意to come to sb's attention |
The rumours eventually reached the President. 传闻最终引起了总统的注意。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth 增加到，提升到（某一水平、速度等）to increase to a particular level, speed, etc. over a period of time |
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. 冲突现在已经达到了新的激烈程度。 | |
Daytime temperatures can reach 40˚C. 白天的气温可以达到 40 摄氏度。 |
4. | [t] ~ sth 达到（某点）；进入（某阶段）to arrive at a particular point or stage of sth after a period of time |
He first reached the finals in 2008. 他于 2008 年第一次进入决赛。 | |
The negotiations have reached deadlock. 谈判陷入僵局。 |
5. | [t] ~ sth 实现；达到to achieve a particular aim |
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise 得出结论；作出决定╱裁决╱妥协 | |
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement . 政治家们又一次没有达成一致。 |
6. | [i][t] 伸；伸手to stretch your hand towards sth in order to touch it, pick it up, etc. |
She reached inside her bag for a pen. 她把手伸到包里掏钢笔。 | |
He reached out his hand to touch her. 他伸出手去摸她。 |
7. | [i][t] 能伸到；够得着to be able to stretch your hand far enough in order to touch sth, pick sth up, etc. |
‘Grab the end of the rope.’ ‘I can't reach that far!’ “抓住绳子头。”“我够不着！” | |
Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? 从你坐的地方够得着灯的开关吗？ |
8. | [t] 为某人伸手取（物）to stretch your hand out or up in order to get sth for sb |
Can you reach that box down for me? 你帮我把那个盒子拿下来好吗？ | |
Can you reach me down that box? 你帮我把那个盒子拿下来好吗？ |
9. | [i][t] （大或长等）足够达到to be big enough, long enough, etc. to arrive at a particular point |
The carpet only reached halfway across the room. 地毯只够覆盖半间屋。 | |
Is the cable long enough to reach the socket? 电线够得着插座吗？ |
10. | [t] ~ sb （尤指用电话）联系，与…取得联系to communicate with sb, especially by telephone |
Do you know where I can reach him? 你知道我在哪儿能跟他联系上吗？ |
11. | [t] ~ sb 被…看到（或听到）to be seen or heard by sb |
Through television and radio we are able to reach a wider audience. 通过电视和收音机，我们能够为更加广泛的观众和听众所熟悉。 |
1. | [sing][u] 手臂展开的长度；臂展the distance over which you can stretch your arms to touch sth; the distance over which a particular object can be used to touch sth else |
As a boxer, his long reach gives him a significant advantage. 作为拳击运动员，他出拳距离长是他很大的优势。 | |
The shot was well beyond the reach of the goalkeeper. 这次射门使守门员鞭长莫及。 | |
Cleaning fluids should be kept out of the reach of children. 洗涤剂应该放在儿童够不到的地方。 | |
He lashed out angrily, hitting anyone within his reach . 他气急败坏，见人就打。 | |
Use shears with a long reach for cutting high hedges. 用长柄大剪刀修剪高树篱。 |
2. | [sing][u] 波及范围；影响范围the limit to which sb/sth has the power or influence to do sth |
Such matters are beyond the reach of the law. 这样的事情不受法律的管辖。 | |
Victory is now out of her reach . 胜利现在对于她来说遥不可及。 | |
The basic model is priced well within the reach of most people. 基本款式的定价大多数人都完全负担得起。 | |
The company has now overtaken IBM in terms of size and reach. 在规模和影响范围上，这家公司已经超越了 IBM 公司。 |
3. | [c][usupl] 河段；直水道a straight section of water between two bends on a river |
the upper/lower reaches of the Nile(= the part that is furthest from/nearest to the sea) 尼罗河上游╱下游 |
4. | [pl] the outer, further, etc. ~ of sth 边缘地带；边远地区the parts of an area or a place that are a long way from the centre |
the outer reaches of space 外层太空 | |
an exploration of the deepest reaches of the human mind 对人类思想最深处的探索 |
5. | [pl] the higher, lower, etc. ~ of sth （组织、体制等的）领域，部门the higher, etc. sections of an organization, a system, etc. |
There are still few women in the upper reaches of the civil service. 在高级别公务员中，女性仍然寥寥无几。 | |
Many clubs in the lower reaches of the league are in financial difficulty. 联合会下层的许多俱乐部都处于财政困难之中。 |
The house is within easy reach of schools and sports facilities. 这房子距离学校和体育设施都很近。 |
The house is within easy reach of schools and sports facilities. 这房子距离学校和体育设施都很近。 |
