reach

attain, reach, achieve, arrive

come, arrive, reach

名词 reach:

1. the limits within which something can be effective
   同义词：range
2. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
   同义词：scope, range, orbit, compass, ambit
3. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
   同义词：reaching, stretch
4. the limit of capability
   同义词：compass, range, grasp

动词 reach:

1. reach a destination, either real or abstract
   同义词：make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
2. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
   同义词：hit, attain
3. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
   同义词：reach out
4. be in or establish communication with
   同义词：get through, get hold of, contact
5. to gain with effort
   同义词：achieve, accomplish, attain
6. to extend as far as
   同义词：extend to, touch
7. reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"
   同义词：make, get to, progress to
8. place into the hands or custody of
   同义词：pass, hand, pass on, turn over, give
9. to exert much effort or energy
   同义词：strive, strain

1. I can just about reach the apples on the top branch.
   我只差一点就能够著最上边树枝上的苹果。
2. That's beyond the reach of my imagination.
   那是我想象不到的。
3. Can you reach the book on the top of the cupboard?
   你能够到柜顶的那本书吗？
4. They reached London on Friday.
   他们星期五到达伦敦。
5. The garden reaches down to the lake.
   花园一直延伸到湖边。

reach

v.（动词）
reached,reach.ing,reach.es
v.tr.（及物动词）
To stretch out or put forth (a body part); extend:
伸展，伸出：（将身体的一部分）伸展开或拉开；延伸：
例句：
reached out an arm.
伸出一只手臂

To touch or grasp by stretching out or extending:
伸出，够到，触及：伸出或展开…来触摸或抓住：
例句：
couldn`t reach the shelf.
没法够着书架

To arrive at; attain:
达到，得到：
例句：
reached a conclusion; reached their destination.
得出一个结论；到达他们的目的地

To succeed in getting in contact with or communicating with:
取得联系，沟通：成功地与…建立联系或与…交流：
例句：
They reached us by telephone. Our newsletter reaches a very specialized readership.
他们通过电话找到了我们。我们的新闻来函专栏拥有一群特殊的读者

To succeed in having an effect on:
影响，左右：成功地对…产生影响：
例句：
No one seems able to reach her anymore.
看起来没有人能够再对她产生任何影响

To extend as far as:
延伸：最大限度地延展：
例句：
The property reaches the shore.
地产一直延伸到岸边

To project as far as:
传达：最大限度地发射出去：
例句：
A distant cry reached our ears.
我们听到从远处传来一阵哭声

To travel as far as:
移动：最大限度地行进：
例句：
a long fly ball that reached the wall of the stadium.
打到了体育馆墙边的长远球

To aggregate or amount to:
合计，累计：总计为或总数为…：
例句：
Sales reached the thousands.
商品卖出了数千件

Informal To grasp and hand over to another:
【非正式用语】 传递：抓住然后传递给另一个人：
例句：
Reach me the sugar.
把糖递给我

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To thrust out or extend something.
伸出：伸出或延展某物
To try to grasp or touch something:
伸手碰到，伸手去抓：尽量抓到或触到某物：
例句：
reached for a book.
使劲够一本书

To have extension in space or time:
延伸：在时间或空间上有延伸度：
例句：
a coat that reaches to the knee; shrubbery reaching up to the eaves; a career that reached over several decades.
长及膝盖的大衣；高达屋檐的灌木树；一项干了几十年的事业

To be extensive in influence or effect.
影响深远：作用或影响广泛
To make an excessive effort, as in drawing a conclusion or making a joke; overreach.
操之过急，骤下结论：例如为得出答案或编一个笑话等而付出超常的努力；做力不能及之事
Nautical To sail with the wind abeam.
【航海】 横风航驶：风横着吹时行船
n.（名词）
The act or an instance of stretching or thrusting out.
伸展：展开或延伸的行为或事例
The extent or distance something can reach.
范围：某物所能伸到的范围或距离

Range of understanding; comprehension:
理解力：能够理解的极限；领悟：
例句：
a subject beyond my reach.
我所不懂的课题

Range or scope of influence or effect.
影响力：产生影响或效果的范围或领域
An expanse:
宽阔的区域：
例句：
a reach of prairie; the lower reaches of the food chain.
大草原地区；食物链的低等生物群

A pole connecting the rear axle of a vehicle with the front.
连接杆：连接车辆前后轴的杆
Nautical The tack of a sailing vessel with the wind abeam.
【航海】 横风行驶：吹横风时行船的航程
The stretch of water visible between bends in a river or channel.
海湾，海岬：河流或海峡弯曲间的一片伸展水域

来源：
Middle English rechen
中古英语 rechen
from Old English rôcan * see reig-
源自 古英语 rôcan *参见 reig-

【引伸】
reach.able
adj.（形容词）
reach.er
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>reach,achieve,attain,gain,compassAll of these verbs mean to succeed in arriving at a goal or an objective.
所有这些动词的意思都是成功地达到目的或目标。
Reach, the least specific,like the other terms connotes the expenditure of effort:
Reach 是其中最不具体的，和其它词一样，它也隐含着努力的意思：
例句：
reached shelter before the storm broke;
在风暴来临前赶到遮雨处；

例句：
reach an understanding;
努力弄懂；

例句：
reach perfection.
努力达到完美。

Achieve suggests in addition the application of skill or initiative:
Achieve 增加了使用技巧和进取心的意思：
例句：
achieved international recognition.
获得国际上的承认。

Attain often implies the impelling force of ambition, principle, or ideals:
Attain 常强调雄心、原则或理想的驱动力：
例句：
trying to attain self-confidence.
努力获得自信。

Gain connotes considerable effort in surmounting obstacles:
Gain 是指通过巨大的努力克服困难：
例句：
gained the confidence of the workers.
终于获得了工人们的信任。

Compass implies circumvention of impediments to success:
Compass 暗示绕过阻碍以获取成功：
例句：
couldn`t compass the assigned task. See also Synonyms at range
无法完成指定的任务 参见同义词 range