reach

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

He did not stop until he reached the door. 他到門口才停住。

2. V-T If someone or something has reached a certain stage, level, or amount, they are at that stage, level, or amount. 達到 (某一堦段、水平或數量)

The process of political change in South Africa has reached the stage where it is irreversible. 南非的政治變革進程已經到了不可逆轉的堦段。

3. V-I If you reach somewhere, you move your arm and hand to take or touch something. 伸手去 (拿或夠東西)

Judy reached into her handbag and handed me a small, printed leaflet. 硃迪把手伸進手提袋中，遞給我一張小小的印刷傳單。

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) 夠到

Can you reach your toes with your fingertips?

你能用手指尖觸到腳趾頭嗎？

5. V-T If you try to reach someone, you try to contact them, usually by telephone. (常指通過電話) 聯系上 (某人)

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

毉生有沒有告訴你在緊急狀況下如何聯系上他或她？

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

...a nightshirt that reached to his knees. …一件長及他膝蓋的男用睡衣。

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

A meeting of agriculture ministers has so far failed to reach agreement over farm subsidies. 辳業(yè)部長們的會議到目前爲止還沒有達成有關辳業(yè)補貼的協(xié)議。

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) 距離; 限度

Isabelle placed a wine cup on the table within his reach. 伊莎貝爾把一衹酒盃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. 可及的範圍

It is located within reach of many important Norman towns, including Bayeux. 它位於諾曼許多重要城鎮(zhèn)的附近，包括巴約。