reach

verb

到达 arrive

1. 到达；抵达
   to arrive at the place that you have been travelling to
   1. They didn't reach the border until after dark.
      他们天黑以后才到达边境。
   2. I hope this letter reaches you.
      我希望你能收到这封信。
2. 引起…的注意
   to come to sb's attention
   1. The rumours eventually reached the President.
      传闻最终引起了总统的注意。

水平；速度；阶段 level/speed/stage

3. 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
   1. 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。
   2. Daytime temperatures can reach 40˚C.
      白天的气温可以达到40摄氏度。
4. 达到（某点）；进入（某阶段）
   to arrive at a particular point or stage of sth after a period of time
   1. He first reached the finals in 2000.
      他于2000年第一次进入决赛。
   2. The negotiations have reached deadlock.
      谈判陷入僵局。

实现目标 achieve aim

5. 实现；达到
   to achieve a particular aim
   1. to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise
      得出结论；作出决定 / 裁决 / 妥协
   2. Politicians again failed to reach an agreement .
      政治家们又一次没有达成一致。

用手 / 手臂 with hand/arm

6. 伸；伸手
   to stretch your hand towards sth in order to touch it, pick it up, etc.
   1. She reached inside her bag for a pen.
      她把手伸到包里掏钢笔。
   2. He reached out his hand to touch her.
      他伸出手去摸她。
7. 能伸到；够得着
   to be able to stretch your hand far enough in order to touch sth, pick sth up, etc.
   1. ‘Grab the end of the rope.’ ‘I can't reach that far!’
      “抓住绳子头。”“我够不着！”
   2. 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. 为某人伸手取（物）
   to stretch your hand out or up in order to get sth for sb
   1. Can you reach that box down for me?
      你帮我把那个盒子拿下来好吗？
   2. Can you reach me down that box?
      你帮我把那个盒子拿下来好吗？

够长 be long enough

9. （大或长等）足够达到
   to be big enough, long enough, etc. to arrive at a particular point
   1. The carpet only reached halfway across the room.
      地毯只够覆盖半间屋。
   2. Is the cable long enough to reach the socket?
      电线够得着插座吗？

联系 contact sb

10. （尤指用电话）联系，与…取得联系
    to communicate with sb, especially by telephone
    1. Do you know where I can reach him?
       你知道我在哪儿能跟他联系上吗？

被看到 / 听到 be seen/heard by sb

11. 被…看到（或听到）
    to be seen or heard by sb
    1. 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。

noun

手臂 of arms

1. 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
   1. 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。
   2. The shot was well beyond the reach of the goalkeeper.
      这次射门使守门员鞭长莫及。
   3. 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。
   4. He lashed out angrily, hitting anyone within his reach .
      他气急败坏，见人就打。
   5. Use shears with a long reach for cutting high hedges.
      用长柄大剪刀修剪高树篱。

权力；影响 of power/influence

2. 波及范围；影响范围
   the limit to which sb/sth has the power or influence to do sth
   1. Such matters are beyond the reach of the law.
      这样的事情不受法律的管辖。
   2. Victory is now out of her reach .
      胜利现在对于她来说已遥不可及。
   3. 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。
   4. 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国际商用机器公司。

河流 of river

3. 河段；直水道
   a straight section of water between two bends on a river
   1. the upper/lower reaches of the Nile (= the part that is furthest from/nearest to the sea)
      尼罗河上游 / 下游

边缘 place far from centre

4. 边缘地带；边远地区
   the parts of an area or a place that are a long way from the centre
   1. the outer reaches of space
      外层太空
   2. an exploration of the deepest reaches of the human mind
      对人类思想最深处的探索

组织部门 sections of organization

5. （组织、体制等的）领域，部门
   the higher, etc. sections of an organization, a system, etc.
   1. 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。
   2. Many clubs in the lower reaches of the league are in financial difficulty.
      联盟下层的许多俱乐部都处于财政困难之中。

1. VERB 到达；抵达
   When someone or something reaches a place, they arrive there.
   1. He did not stop until he reached the door...
      他走到门边才停下。
   2. When the bus reached High Holborn, Tony rang the bell and they jumped off together...
      当公交车到达海霍尔本站时，托尼摇响了铃，他们一起跳下了车。
   3. He reached Cambridge shortly before three o'clock.
      他快到3点的时候抵达了剑桥。
2. VERB 达到，到达（一定阶段、程度或数量）
   If someone or something has reached a certain stage, level, or amount, they are at that stage, level, or amount.
   1. The process of political change in South Africa has reached the stage where it is irreversible...
      南非的政治变革已达到不可逆转的地步。
   2. The Belgian player Eduardo Masso has reached the final of the Dutch Open in Hilversum...
      比利时选手爱德华多·马索进入了在希尔弗瑟姆举行的荷兰公开赛的决赛。
   3. We're told the figure could reach 100,000 next year.
      我们得知明年这一数字可能达到10万。
3. VERB （伸手）触及，去拿，去碰
   If you reach somewhere, you move your arm and hand to take or touch something.
   1. Judy reached into her handbag and handed me a small printed leaflet...
      朱蒂把手伸进提包，拿出一张小的印刷传单给我。
   2. I reached across the table and squeezed his hand...
      我把手伸到桌子的另一边，捏住他的手。
   3. He reached up for an overhanging branch.
      他伸手去够悬在头顶上的树枝。
4. VERB （伸手或腿）碰到，触及
   If you can reach something, you are able to touch it by stretching out your arm or leg.
   1. Can you reach your toes with your fingertips?
      你能用手指尖碰到你的脚趾吗？

You use both reach and arrive to talk about coming to a particular place. Reach is always followed by a noun or pronoun referring to a place, and you can use it to emphasize the effort required to get there To reach the capital might not be easy. You can use arrive to emphasize being in a place rather than travelling to it. When I arrived in England I was exhausted. Arrive at and reach can also be used to say that someone eventually makes a decision or finds the answer to something. It took hours to arrive at a decision... They were unable to reach a decision.
到达某一地点可以用reach和arrive。reach 后面常接表示地点的名词或代词，强调到达某地需要费力气：To reach the capital might not be easy（要到首都可能并非易事）。arrive表示到达一个地方，而不是前往的过程：When I arrived in England I was exhausted（我到达英格兰时已经筋疲力尽了）。arrive at 和 reach 都可以表示“作出…决定”或“找到…答案”：It took hours to arrive at a decision（作出决定花了数小时），They were unable to reach a decision（他们没能作出决定）。

5. VERB （通常指通过电话）联系，联络
   If you try to reach someone, you try to contact them, usually by telephone.
   1. Has the doctor told you how to reach him or her in emergencies?...
      医生有没有告诉你发生紧急情况时怎样与其取得联系？
   2. If I see her, I'll tell her you've been trying to reach her.
      如果见到她，我会告诉她你一直在尝试联系她。
6. VERB 延伸至;伸展到;传至
   If something reaches a place, point, or level, it extends as far as that place, point, or level.
   1. ...a nightshirt which reached to his knees...
      长及他膝盖的睡衣
   2. The water level in Lake Taihu has reached record levels...
      太湖水位达到了历史最高值。
   3. Eventually those ideas should reach the capital city.
      最终，那些想法会传到京城。
7. VERB 取得（一致意见）；达成（协议）；作出（决定）
   When people reach an agreement or a decision, they succeed in achieving it.
   1. A meeting of agriculture ministers in Luxembourg today has so far failed to reach agreement over farm subsidies...
      今天参加卢森堡会议的各国农业部长目前尚未就农业补贴问题达成一致意见。
   2. They are meeting in Lusaka in an attempt to reach a compromise.
      他们在卢萨卡举行会谈试图达成妥协。
8. N-UNCOUNT 可达到的距离；所能及的限度
   Someone's or something's reach is the distance or limit to which they can stretch, extend, or travel.
   1. Isabelle placed a wine cup on the table within his reach.
      伊莎贝尔把酒杯放在桌上他伸手可及的地方。
   2. ...a heavyweight who possesses a longer reach and more strength.
      出拳更远且更有力量的重量级拳击手
   3. ...long-handled shears, secateurs and long-reach tree pruners.
      长柄大剪刀、剪枝夹和长杆修枝剪
9. N-UNCOUNT （伸手）可及之距离;(可接受的)范围
   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.
   1. It is located within reach of many important Norman towns, including Bayeux...
      它邻近许多重要的诺曼城镇，包括贝叶。
   2. The clothes they model for Littlewoods are all within easy reach of every woman...
      他们为利特尔伍兹服装店展示的那些服装每个女人都穿得起。
   3. These products are normally bought and stored carefully out of reach of children...
      这些产品一般在购买和储藏过程中都要避免儿童碰触。
   4. The price is ten times what it normally is and totally beyond the reach of ordinary people.
      这个价格是平时的10倍，一般人根本买不起。

1. The authors of the plan believe they can reach this point within about two years.
   该计划的提出者相信他们约在两年内可以达成该目标。
2. I tried to reach him, but the line was busy.
   我试图和他联系，但他的电话占线。
3. If they followed the road, they would be certain to reach a village
   如果他们沿着这条路走，就一定会到达一个村庄。
4. He is very keen to reach agreement with the US on reducing long-range nuclear missiles.
   他很想和美国达成协议，减少远程核导弹的数量。
5. He managed to reach a partial agreement with both republics.
   他设法与两个共和国都达成了部分协议。
6. His score of 29 had helped Leicestershire reach a presentable total
   他拿下29分，帮助莱斯特郡队获得了一个不错的总成绩。
7. He did not stop until he reached the door
   他走到门边才停下。
8. When the bus reached High Holborn, Tony rang the bell and they jumped off together
   当公交车到达海霍尔本站时，托尼摇响了铃，他们一起跳下了车。
9. He reached Cambridge shortly before three o'clock.
   他快到3点的时候抵达了剑桥。
10. The process of political change in South Africa has reached the stage where it is irreversible
    南非的政治变革已达到不可逆转的地步。
11. The Belgian player Eduardo Masso has reached the final of the Dutch Open in Hilversum
    比利时选手爱德华多·马索进入了在希尔弗瑟姆举行的荷兰公开赛的决赛。
12. We're told the figure could reach 100,000 next year.
    我们得知明年这一数字可能达到10万。
13. Judy reached into her handbag and handed me a small printed leaflet
    朱蒂把手伸进提包，拿出一张小的印刷传单给我。
14. I reached across the table and squeezed his hand
    我把手伸到桌子的另一边，捏住他的手。
15. He reached up for an overhanging branch.
    他伸手去够悬在头顶上的树枝。
16. Can you reach your toes with your fingertips?
    你能用手指尖碰到你的脚趾吗？
17. Has the doctor told you how to reach him or her in emergencies?
    医生有没有告诉你发生紧急情况时怎样与其取得联系？
18. If I see her, I'll tell her you've been trying to reach her.
    如果见到她，我会告诉她你一直在尝试联系她。
19. The water level in Lake Taihu has reached record levels
    太湖水位达到了历史最高值。
20. Eventually those ideas should reach the capital city.
    最终，那些想法会传到京城。
21. A meeting of agriculture ministers in Luxembourg today has so far failed to reach agreement over farm subsidies
    今天参加卢森堡会议的各国农业部长目前尚未就农业补贴问题达成一致意见。
22. They are meeting in Lusaka in an attempt to reach a compromise.
    他们在卢萨卡举行会谈试图达成妥协。
23. Isabelle placed a wine cup on the table within his reach.
    伊莎贝尔把酒杯放在桌上他伸手可及的地方。
24. It is located within reach of many important Norman towns, including Bayeux
    它邻近许多重要的诺曼城镇，包括贝叶。
25. The clothes they model for Littlewoods are all within easy reach of every woman
    他们为利特尔伍兹服装店展示的那些服装每个女人都穿得起。
26. These products are normally bought and stored carefully out of reach of children
    这些产品一般在购买和储藏过程中都要避免儿童碰触。
27. The price is ten times what it normally is and totally beyond the reach of ordinary people.
    这个价格是平时的10倍，一般人根本买不起。
28. In order to reach this limit a number of technical problems will have to be solved.
    要达到这个限度，还有很多技术问题必须解决。
29. I can't reach the top shelf
    我够不着最上面的架子。
30. 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。

  reach achieve arrive at attain【导航词义：达到，达成】

  reach v. 达到，达成

〔辨析〕指某人或某事达到某一阶段、水平、数量等，也指实现目标或达成协议。

  achieve v. 达到，实现

〔辨析〕尤指经过努力实现某事或取得好的结果。

  arrive at phr.v. 达成

〔辨析〕指作出决定、达成协议等。

  attain v. 〈正式〉达到

〔辨析〕指达到某一水平、年龄、尺寸等。

  arrive get reach【导航词义：到达】

  arrive v. 到达

〔辨析〕不及物动词，表示到达较大的地方（如城市、国家等）时后接介词 in，而到达较小的地方（如机关、学校、商店等）时则后接介词 at。

  get v. 到达

〔辨析〕不及物动词，须后接副词或介词 to。

  reach v. 到达

〔辨析〕及物动词，可直接后接名词或副词。

reach out to sb

1. 表示对某人感兴趣；表示愿意提供援助
   to show sb that you are interested in them and/or want to help them

v.

reach for the stars

• 有九天揽月之志；努力完成壮举
  to try to be successful at sth that is difficult

sth comes to/reaches sb's ears

• 传到…的耳朵里
  somebody hears about sth, especially when other people already know about it
  1. News of his affair eventually reached her ears.
     他的绯闻终于传到她耳朵里。

n.

within (easy) reach (of sth)

• 很接近；靠近
  close to sth
  1. 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。