触手可及:reach的常见用法
The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.
——The Notebook
最好的爱能唤醒我们的灵魂,激励我们追求理想,点燃我们心中的激情之火,也能给我们的内心带来安宁。
—— 《恋恋笔记本》
一、下面我们来看看reach有几种含义
n.
1.(手、能力、智力、影响等)可及之范围 [U]
Such matters are beyond the reach of the law.
这样的事情不受法律的保护。
2.手臂长度
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。
3.(江、河的)一段流域;地带;大片地区 [C]
This is the lower reaches of the Nile.
这是尼罗河的上游。
v.
1.抵达,到达;达到 [T]
When will they reach Los angeles?
他们什么时候抵达洛杉矶?
2.伸出(手);伸手及到,够到 [I,T]
I stood the child on a stool so that she could reach the shelf.
我把孩子抱到凳子上,她就能够到那架子了。
3.延伸到;(声音)传到 [T]
How does sound reach your ears?
声音怎样传到你的耳朵呢?
4.把...递来 [T]
Can you reach that box down for me?
你帮我把那个盒子拿下来好吗?
5.与...取得联系 [T]
I have failed to reach them by postal inquiries.
我未能通过邮政查询与他们取得联系。
6.(炮火)射及;击中 [T]
Effective defence is a matter of intercept their missile before they can reach us.
有效的防卫是不待对方导弹击中我们而先行将其拦截。
7.伸出手(或脚) [I]
They have tried to reach out to these unfortunate people.
他们已尽力向那些不幸的人们伸出援助之手。
8.达到,及到;延伸 [I]
Some squares he cannot reach at all since he cannot move backward.
因为它不能倒退,故在整个棋盘中有些方格不能达到。
9.伸手去拿,伸肢体去取 [I]
I reach for some snack and munchies.
伸手抓点心吃。
10.努力争取;竭力想得到 [I]
You'll never get anywhere in your job unless you reach up to the highest position in the firm and take steps to fullfil your aim.
在公司的工作中如果你不竭力想得到最高职位并一步步实现你的这一目标你就不会有所作为。
二、词义辨析:哪些词汇能表示“达到”的意思
attain, reach, achieve, arrive
这些动词均有“达到”之意。
attain侧重指在抱负或雄心的激励下,以最大的努力去达到一般所不及或不敢追求的目的。
reach常用词,指到达某一空间、时间、目标或发展过程中的某一点。
achieve侧重为达到目的所需的技巧、忍耐和努力。
arrive指得出结论,达成某项协议或作出某一决定等。
三、下面我们来学习一下含有reach的常见短语
out of reach
力所不及的,够不着的
reach into
伸进…之中
reach out
reach out to sb 表示对某人感兴趣;表示愿意提供援助
四、最后,做个小测试吧
They didn't _____ the border until after dark.
他们天黑以后才到达边境。
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