1. vt.到达　 arrive at; get to
2. vt. & vi.伸出手臂；延伸　 be able to touch (sth) by stretching out a hand or arm; be big enough to touch, stretch as far as
3. vt.联络　 get a message to; get in touch with; contact

　～ a condition　达到一定的状态
　～ a decision　作出决定
　～ a good old age　到了很老的年龄
　～ a large amount　成了很大的数目
　～ a level　达到一定的水平
　～ a particular stage　达到特定阶段
　～ a second edition　再版
　～ an agreement　达成一项协议
　～ an identity of views　取得一致看法
　～ bottom　到底
　～ full manhood　到了成年
　～ home　到家
　～ land　到达陆地，找到稳固的立脚点
　～ one's hands　伸出手
　～ the case　适用于这种情况
　～ the conclusion　得出结论
　～ the goal　到达目的地
　～ late　很迟到达
　～ early　很早到达
　～ accurately　精确地达到
　～ apparently　明显地达到
　～ automatically　自动达到
　～ conveniently　方便联络
　～ deliberately　刻意地达到
　～ delightedly　高兴地达到
　～ eventually　最终达到
　～ grudgingly　勉强地达到
　～ indirectly　间接达到
　～ partially　部分达到
　～ probably　可能达到
　～ promptly　迅速伸出手臂
　～ quickly　迅速达到
　～ rapidly　迅速达到
　～ safely　安全到达
　～ shortly　立即达到
　～ simultaneously　同时达到
　～ slowly　慢慢地达到
　～ temporarily　暂时达到
　～ ultimately　最后到达
　～ utterly　完全达到
　～ wholly　完全达到
　～ down　（使）向下移动
　～ down one's hat　伸手脱帽
　～ down the book　把那本书拿下来
　～ out one's hand　伸出手
　～ up　抬起
　～ across　伸过
　～ after　竭力想达到〔得到〕
　～ after fame and fortune　追名逐利
　～ at　竭力想达到〔得到〕
　～ at a flower　伸手去折花
　～ for　伸手取，想得到
　～ for the roof　举双手投降
　～ in time　及时到达
　～ into　把手伸进
　～ out for mutual understanding　努力达到相互理解
　～ to　延伸到
　～ to the knee　达到膝部

　I can't reach so high.　我够不到这么高。
　We can see nothing but houses as far as the eye can reach.　在目光所及范围内，我们除了房屋别的什么也看不见。
　When will we reach our destination?　我们何时到达目的地?
　His influence hasn't reached the capital yet.　他的影响还没到达首都。
　The news reached every part of the world.　消息传到世界各地。
　I can't reach the top of the shelf unless I stand on a chair.　我够不着书架顶，除非站在一把椅子上。
　The expense will reach millions.　这笔费用将达数百万。
　He sent his son to join the army as soon as he reached eighteen.　儿子一满18岁，他就送他去参军了。
　She reached the end of endurance.　她到了忍受的极限。
　Not a sound reached our ears.　我们听不到任何声音。
　The speaker's voice did not reach the back of the hall.　演讲者的声音传不到大厅的后部。
　Her voice could not reach the last rows of students.　后几排的学生听不见她的声音。
　Your letter reached me this morning.　你的信我今天早上收到了。
　I haven't been able to reach my mother for weeks.　我已经有好几个星期没和我母亲联系了。
　You can usually reach him on this phone number.　你通常可以用这个号码同他联系。
　The rule does not reach the case.　这条规则不适用于这个案例。
　After a long discussion they reached an understanding.　经过长期讨论后，他们达成了谅解。
　Labour and management reached a peaceful settlement of their differences.　劳资双方达成了和平解决争端的协议。
　London can be reached in five hours.　伦敦5小时就能到达。
　Men are often reached by flattery.　人常常因受到恭维而动心。
　Please reach me the coffeepot.　请把咖啡壶递给我。
　She reached me a slice of bread.　她递给我一片面包。
　Can you reach me that box?　你能把那个盒子递给我吗?
　Can you reach that book for me?　你能把那本书递给我吗?

 ♣ reach across　(v.+prep.)
　把手伸过…　stretch out a hand or arm across (sth)
　He reached his hand across the table to shake hands with Jacelin.　他隔着桌子把手伸过去和杰斯林握手。
 ♣ reach after　(v.+prep.)
　追求；试图获得　try to obtain sth
　He never reaches after personal fame and gain.　他从不追求个人名利。
　For years he studied many forms of religion, reaching after the truth.　多年来他研究了多种形式的宗教，试图找到真理。
　His mind reached after an understanding of the problem.　他开动脑筋，想弄懂这个问题。
 ♣ reach back　(v.+adv.)
1. 身体后仰以便够到（某物） lean in a backward direction so as to touch sth with the hand
　If you reach back a bit, you can pass me the ball.　如果你向后仰一点点，就可以把球递给我。
2. 回忆 return in memory
　〔说明〕 reach back作此解时通常不用于进行体。
　The old man's memory reaches back to the last century.　那位老人的思绪回到了上个世纪。
 ♣ reach down　(v.+adv.)
　（使）向下移动　(cause to) move in a downward direction
　Reach down that book, please.　请把那本书拿下来。
　Can you reach that apple down in the tree?　你能把树上那个苹果摘下来吗?
 ♣ reach for　(v.+prep.)
　伸出…以触及　stretch (usually one's hand) so as to touch or hold sth
　The soldier reached for his gun.　那名士兵伸手去拿枪。
　Eby reached for the stick.　伊比伸手去拿棍棒。
　He reached for the phone and quickly dialed a number.　他伸手拿起电话，迅速拨了一个号码。
　I reached for a floating log with my foot.　我用脚去钩取一段漂浮着的木头。
 ♣ reach into　(v.+prep.)
1. 伸进〔进入〕 stretch so as to enter sth
　I can't reach into the pipe, it's too narrow.　我的手伸不进那管子，它太细了。
　He reached into his inside coat pocket and produced a pen.　他把手伸进上衣里面的口袋，取出一支钢笔。
2. 达到（某个数目）；延伸〔持续〕到 stretch as far as the beginning of (sth such as an amount, space, or time)
　〔说明〕 reach into作此解时通常不用于进行体，也不用于被动结构。
　The tax bill reaches into thousands of dollars.　应付的税款高达数千美元。
　The cold weather has reached well into the spring.　寒冷的气候延续到春天。
　The peak reaches into the sky.　山峰高耸入云。
 ♣ reach out　(v.+adv.)
　（使）伸出　(cause to) stretch forward
　He reached out and took my arm.　他伸出手来挎住我的胳膊。
　All manner of opportunities will come your way, but you must reach out for them.　你会遇到各种各样的机会，但你必须设法抓住它们。
　The child reached out a hand towards the plum.　孩子把手伸向梅子。
　He reached out his hand for the dictionary.　他伸出手去拿词典。
　When I could find no way out, he reached out a helping hand.　正当我走投无路的时候，他向我伸出了援助的手。
　A tree reaches out its branches towards the light.　树枝向阳光处伸展。
 ♣ reach to　(v.+prep.)
　触〔伸〕及；及于　stretch (a hand, arm, or finger) as far as (sth)
　Our campus reaches down to the river.　我们的校园一直延伸到河边。
　On one wall there was a bookcase that reached up to the ceiling.　在一面墙边有个书架高达顶棚。
　Her hair reached to her shoulders.　她的头发垂及肩膀。
　Her income reaches to a considerable figure.　她的收入达到一笔可观的数目。
 ♣ reach up　(v.+adv.)
1. （使）往高处伸 (cause to) stretch high
　I reached up and put the parcel on top of the cupboard.　我伸手托起包裹将它放到了柜子顶上。
　Can you reach your arm up to that book on the top shelf?　你伸胳膊能够着书架最高一层上的那本书吗?
2. 争取向上发展 have hopes and expectations for one's future; attempt to win
　You'll never get anywhere in your job unless you reach up to the highest position in the form and take steps to fulfill your aim.　除非你在公司里有望得到最高的地位并采取步骤来实现你的目标，否则你在工作中永远一事无成。

 ♣ 下面各组中两个句子的意思不同：
　
　

1. 我们清晨抵达伦敦。
　［误］ We reached to London in the morning.
　［正］ We reached London in the morning.
　［析］ reach指“到达某地”时是及物动词，其后不用介词to.
2. 她到公司两个小时了。
　［误］ She reached the company for two hours.
　［正］ She reached the company two hours ago.
　［正］ It's two hours since she reached the company.
　［析］ reach是瞬间动词，不能与表示一段时间或表示状态的状语连用。
3. 正在那个时候，一个老人走到我跟前来。
　［误］ Just then an old man reached me.
　［正］ Just then an old man came up to me.
　［析］ reach作“到达”解时只用地点作为宾语，用人作宾语是“联系”“递给”的意思。

1. S 伸手可及的距离　 the distance that one can touch by stretching
2. P （江河的）河段　 continuous extent of a river between two bends or of a canal between two locks

　have a ～ of　伸至…
　make a ～ for the rope　伸手去抓绳子
　need a ～　需要伸长（手）
　automatic ～　自动延伸
　boundless ～　无限延伸
　desolating ～　孤独的伸向
　easy ～　容易伸到
　endless ～　一直延伸
　extended ～　延伸
　illimitable ～　无限伸向
　keen ～　渴望够得到
　naughty ～　令人反感的限度
　side ～　侧向伸出长度
　sighing ～　渴望够得着
　timid ～　害怕触及
　utmost ～　最大限度范围
　wide ～　范围大触及
　wistful ～　渴望获得
　arid ～es　干涸的河段
　beautiful ～es of the Thames　泰晤士河的美丽的河段
　sandy ～es　沙质的河段
　trackless ～es　人迹未到的河段
　vast ～es　广阔的河段
　wonderful ～　很丰富的想象力
　above ～　所不能及的
　beyond sb's ～　非某人力所能及
　get sth by a long ～　（费力地）伸手拿到某物
　out of sb's ～　非某人力所能及
　out of the ～ of danger　脱离险境
　within easy ～ of　在…附近
　～ of imagination　想象力
　～ of river　河区
　～ of woodland　一大片林地
　lower ～es of　…的下游
　middle ～es of　…的中游
　upper ～es of　…的上游

　He got a book on the shelf by a long reach.　他伸长手去拿书架上的书。
　By a long reach, the drowning man grasped the rope.　手臂尽力一伸，这快淹死的人伸手抓住了绳子。
　He made a reach for a rope.　他伸手去抓绳子。
　The climber slipped, made a reach for the rope and was saved.　攀登者打滑，伸手抓紧绳子，幸而得救了。
　We often divide a river into three parts, that is the upper, middle and lower reaches.　我们经常把一条河分成三部分：上游、中游和下游。
　This is a small community living on the upper reaches of the Amazon.　这是居住在亚马孙河上游的一个小社区。

 ♣ beyond〔out〕 of one's reach
1. 手不能及，够不着 outside the distance that a hand, etc. can be stretched out
　The shelf is so high it is well beyond my reach.　架子太高，我根本够不着。
　All these were beyond the reach of the ordinary people.　这一切是普通人所不能及的。
　The gang live abroad, beyond the reach of the British police.　这帮匪徒住在国外，英国警方鞭长莫及。
　It's beyond the reach of my imagination.　这出乎我的想象。
2. 达不到 not to be acquired
　We were out of reach of the railway here.　火车到不了我们这里。
　The box was just out of reach.　这盒子正好在够不着的地方。
　That style of life is out of reach.　那种生活你是达不到的。
　They were out of reach of danger in the end.　他们终于脱离了危险。
　Keep those medicines out of reach of the children.　把这些药放在孩子们够不着的地方。
 ♣ within reach
　伸手可及　inside the distance that a hand, etc. can be stretched out
　Food and water were left within reach of the child.　食物和水放在了孩子们能够得着的地方。
　He threw down the dishes within reach.　他把他所能拿到的盘子都掷了下来。
　We live within easy reach of the shops.　我们住在离商店很近的地方。
　Choose a goal within your reach.　选一个你能达到的目标。

　［同义词］ v. arrive at, get to, extend n. distance, extent, range, scope
　［词源］　古英语ræcan（到达）