reach
verbVerb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they reach | |
| he / she / it reaches | |
| past simple reached | |
| past participle reached | |
| -ing form reaching |
- [transitive] reach something/somebody
to arrive at the place that you have been travelling to 到达；抵达 They didn't reach the border until after dark. 他们天黑以后才到达边境。 The beach can only be reached by boat. 只能乘船才能到那片海滩。 I hope this letter reaches you. 我希望你能收到这封信。 We finally reached our destination. 我们终于到达了目的地。
Extra ExamplesHe had barely reached the door when he collapsed. 他还没到达门口就倒下了。 Having reached your destination, you should record your exact time of arrival. 到达目的地后，你应该记录下你到达的确切时间。 It took them three hours to reach the opposite shore. 他们花了三个小时到达了对岸。 It was almost midnight when I reached home. 我到家时已经快半夜了。 When we reach the top we'll have a rest. 当我们到达山顶时，我们将休息一下。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- eventually
- finally
- easily
- …
- attempt to
- try to
- be expected to
- …
- [transitive] reach somebody
to come to somebody’s attention 引起…的注意 - [transitive] reach something
to increase to a particular level, speed, etc. over a period of time 增加到，提升到（某一水平、速度等） 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。 This tree can reach a height of 24 metres. 这棵树可以长到24米。 Her popularity reached its peak in the late 1990s. 她的受欢迎程度在20世纪90年代末达到顶峰。 Over half the candidates failed to reach the expected standard. 一半以上的候选人没有达到预期的标准。
Extra ExamplesProfits are expected to reach £2 billion this year. 预计今年的利润将达到 20 亿英镑。 The city's population had nearly reached a million by 1920. 该城市的人口到 1920 年时几乎已经达到了 100 万。 The cost can easily reach six figures. 成本很轻易就会达到 6 位数。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- eventually
- finally
- easily
- …
- attempt to
- try to
- be expected to
- …
- [transitive] reach something
to arrive at a particular point or stage of something after a period of time 达到（某点）；进入（某阶段） We have a good chance of reaching the final. 我们很有可能进入决赛。 His parents have not yet reached retirement age. 他的父母还没有到退休年龄。 The problem has now reached crisis point. 问题现在已经到了危急关头。 I have reached the stage in my career where I need a change. 我已经到了职业生涯中需要改变的阶段。 The negotiations have reached deadlock. 谈判陷入僵局。 I'd just like to reach the end of the chapter. 我只想读到这一章的结尾。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- eventually
- finally
- easily
- …
- attempt to
- try to
- be expected to
- …
- [transitive] reach something
to achieve a particular aim 实现；达到 Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. 政治家们又一次没有达成一致。 The two men reached the same conclusion. 这两个人得出了相同的结论。 They have yet to reach a decision. 他们还没有做出决定。 In the end we reached a compromise. 最后我们达成了妥协。 The jury was unable to reach a verdict. 陪审团未能作出裁决。 We will not stop until we have reached our goal. 我们不会停止，直到我们达到我们的目标。
Extra ExamplesThe jury took two days to reach a verdict. 陪审团用了两天时间才作出决定。 Greater efforts are needed to reach the goal of universal education. 要实现全民教育的目标还需要付出更多努力。 Doctors cannot reach an accurate diagnosis if they do not have all the relevant information. 如果医生没有所有的相关信息，他们就不能做出准确的诊断。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- eventually
- finally
- easily
- …
- attempt to
- try to
- be expected to
- …
- [intransitive, transitive]
to stretch your hand towards something in order to touch it, pick it up, etc. 伸；伸手 - + adv./prep.
She reached inside her bag for a pen. 她把手伸到包里掏钢笔。 I reached out to pat the dog. 我伸手去拍那只狗。 He reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone. 他把手伸进口袋，拿出手机。 She reached blindly for the light switch. 她伸手去摸索电灯开关。 He reached across the table to squeeze her hand. 他把手伸过桌子去握她的手。 - reach something + adv./prep.
He reached out his hand to touch her. 他伸出手去摸她。
Extra ExamplesI reached inside my pocket for a pen. 我把手伸进口袋找钢笔。 He reached into his bag and took out a book. 他把手伸进包里拿出了一本书。 She reached for the telephone and picked it up. 她伸手拿起了电话。 Slowly he reached out and picked up the gun. 他慢慢地伸手捡起了枪。 He reached out gingerly to touch it. 他小心翼翼地伸手去摸它。 He instinctively reached for his camera. 他本能地伸手去拿相机。 A hand reached down to help her up the ladder. 她登梯子时上面有只手伸过来帮她。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- gingerly
- hesitantly
- tentatively
- …
- for
- inside
- into
- …
- + adv./prep.
- [intransitive, transitive]
to be able to stretch your hand far enough in order to touch something, pick something up, etc. 能伸到；够得着 - (+ adv./prep.)
‘Grab the end of the rope.’ ‘I can't reach that far!’ “抓住绳子头。” “我够不着！” - reach something
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？ I can't reach the top shelf. 我够不到架子顶层。 She had arranged her desk so that she could reach everything easily. 她把书桌摆放在可以使她轻易够得着所有东西的地方。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- easily
- almost
- nearly
- …
- can
- (+ adv./prep.)
- [transitive]
to stretch your hand out or up in order to get something for somebody 为某人伸手取（物） - [intransitive, transitive]
to be big enough, long enough, etc. to arrive at a particular point （大或长等）足够达到 - + adv./prep.
The carpet only reached halfway across the room. 地毯只够覆盖半间屋。 His hair reached down to the middle of his back. 他的头发垂到背部中间。 - reach something
Is the cable long enough to reach the socket? 电线够得着插座吗？ Her skirt almost reached the ground. 她的裙子几乎拖到地上了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- easily
- almost
- nearly
- …
- can
- + adv./prep.
- [transitive] reach somebody
to communicate with somebody, especially by phone （尤指用电话）联系，与…取得联系 Do you know where I can reach him? 你知道我在哪儿能跟他联系上吗？ You can reach me at this number. 你可以打这个号码找我。 No one at the company could be reached for comment. 记者无法联系到该公司的任何人置评。
- [transitive] reach somebody
to be seen or heard by somebody 被…看到（或听到） Through the internet we are able to reach a wider audience. 通过互联网，我们能够接触到更广泛的受众。
arrive到达
level/speed/stage水平；速度；阶段
achieve aim实现目标
with hand/arm用手／手臂
be long enough够长
contact somebody联系
be seen/heard by somebody被看到／听到
Word OriginOld English rǣcan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch reiken and German reichen.
Idioms
something comes to/reaches somebody’s ears
reach for the stars
to try to be successful at something that is difficult 有九天揽月之志；努力完成壮举