reach
reach — 動詞
1. to successfully get to a place by travelling, especially when the journey is lon
抵達
到達某地（尤指長途或費力旅行後）
to successfully get to a place by travelling, especially when the journey is long or hard
The climbers reached the base camp after walking for eight hours.
登山者步行八小時後抵達了基地營。
reach + place after effort
Our flight reached Tokyo just before the typhoon closed the airport.
我們的班機在颱風關閉機場前抵達了東京。
News of the promotion reached Christopher while he was at lunch.
Christopher 在吃午餐時聽到了升遷的消息。
The rescue boat reached the stranded family before dark.
救難船在天黑前抵達了受困家庭的位置。
- leave
focuses on departing from a place
文法句型
reach + place
reach + person (news reaches someone)
用法筆記
Often paired with time expressions such as finally, at last, or just before to mark the completion of travel. When the subject is news or information, the object is the person who receives it.
常見錯誤
2. to arrive at a result such as a decision, opinion, or settlement after talking,
達成
做出決定或達成協議
to arrive at a result such as a decision, opinion, or settlement after talking, thinking, or negotiating
The board reached a decision about the new CEO after three rounds of interviews.
董事會經過三輪面試後，就新任執行長人選做出了決定。
reach + decision
Lawyers for both sides reached a settlement just days before the trial.
雙方律師在開庭前幾天達成了和解。
reach + settlement/agreement
Scientists have not reached a conclusion about the long-term effects of the drug.
科學家尚未就這種藥物的長期影響得出結論。
Femi and his landlord reached an understanding about the rent increase.
Femi 和他的房東就漲房租一事達成了共識。
文法句型
reach + decision/conclusion/agreement
用法筆記
Common object nouns include decision, agreement, conclusion, verdict, compromise, settlement, and understanding. The process always involves thought, discussion, or negotiation.
3. to move upward or onward until you hit a specific number, height, speed, or step
達到
達到某種水準、數量或階段
to move upward or onward until you hit a specific number, height, speed, or step in a process that is often notable
Summer temperatures in this region can reach forty-five degrees Celsius.
這個地區的夏季氣溫可達到攝氏四十五度。
reach + temperature level
The company's sales reached one billion dollars for the first time last quarter.
該公司上季銷售額首次達到十億美元。
reach + financial milestone
Tuan reached the semifinals of the national chess tournament at age twelve.
Tuan 在十二歲時就進入了全國西洋棋錦標賽的四強賽。
Unemployment in the area has reached a point that worries local leaders.
該地區的失業率已達到令地方領袖擔憂的地步。
The train reached a top speed of three hundred kilometres per hour.
這列火車達到了時速三百公里的最高速度。
- drop below
used when a value falls under a certain level
文法句型
reach + numerical value/level/stage
reach + noun (milestone)
用法筆記
The object is typically a measured quantity (temperature, speed, price, level, percentage) or a named stage (final, next, critical). Frequently used in news reports and business writing.
4. to extend your arm or hand so that you can touch, grab, or pick up something tha
伸手
伸出手臂去拿或觸碰某物
to extend your arm or hand so that you can touch, grab, or pick up something that is a little far away from you
Hannah reached for the jam on the top shelf but could not grab it.
Hannah 伸手去拿上層架子上的果醬，但沒能拿到。
reach for + object (attempt to get)
The toddler reached up to touch the cat sitting on the chair.
學步的小孩伸手去摸坐在椅子上的貓。
reach up (direction adverb)
Could you reach that book for me? I cannot reach it from here.
你可以幫我拿那本書嗎？我在這裡拿不到。
Gabriel reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a small notebook.
Gabriel 把手伸進大衣口袋，拿出了一本小筆記本。
Meera reached across the table to pass the salt to her grandmother.
Meera 伸手越過桌面，把鹽遞給她的祖母。
文法句型
reach for + object
reach + object
reach + adverb (up/over/into)
用法筆記
When intransitive, a direction word (for, into, up, across, over) usually follows. When transitive, the object is the thing you manage to touch or take. 'Reach for' implies an attempt; 'reach' alone implies success.
常見錯誤
5. when an object reaches a certain point, it is long or tall enough to touch that
延伸到
物體的長度或範圍觸及某處
when an object reaches a certain point, it is long or tall enough to touch that thing, or the space it covers goes that far
The new curtains reach the floor perfectly, so no light comes through.
新窗簾剛好垂到地板，所以沒有一絲光線透進來。
object reaches + point (touches)
The garden reaches all the way down to the river behind the house.
花園一路延伸到房子後面的河邊。
area reaches + as far as + landmark
The shelf does not quite reach the wall, leaving a gap of about two centimetres.
架子沒有完全碰到牆壁，留下大約兩公分的縫隙。
Her hair reaches the middle of her back after years of letting it grow.
留了好幾年之後，她的頭髮長到了背部中間。
- extend to
more formal; often used for land, roads, or boundaries
- go as far as
informal and conversational; 'The carpet goes as far as the door.'
- fall short of
used when an object is not long or tall enough to reach a point
文法句型
object + reach(es) + point
object + reach(es) + as far as + place
用法筆記
The subject is always an object or area — never a person. Common with phrases like all the way, as far as, down to, and up to to describe the full extent. The negative form (does not reach) means 'falls short of'.
6. to succeed in speaking with or sending a message to someone, especially by phone
聯繫
與某人取得聯繫（尤指透過電話或電郵）
to succeed in speaking with or sending a message to someone, especially by phone, email, or another communication tool
I called four times but could not reach Imani until the evening.
我打了四通電話，但直到傍晚才聯繫到 Imani。
reach + person by phone
You can reach our support team by email or live chat on the website.
您可以透過電子郵件或網站即時對話聯繫我們的支援團隊。
reach + team/department by channel
The manager can be reached at this number between nine and five on weekdays.
這位經理平日上午九點到下午五點可透過這個號碼聯絡到。
Maja reached her cousin by video call while he was working in Singapore.
Maja 在表哥於新加坡工作時，透過視訊電話聯繫上了他。
- contact
slightly more formal; works for any communication method
- get hold of
informal; 'I could not get hold of the doctor' is common in spoken English
文法句型
reach + person
reach + person + at/by/on (phone/email)
用法筆記
Very common for telephone contact. The passive can be reached at [number] is standard in professional settings such as email signatures and office directories.
常見錯誤
7. to succeed in making someone understand your feelings or ideas, especially when
打動；啟發
讓人理解你的感受或想法
to succeed in making someone understand your feelings or ideas, especially when this has been difficult or when other attempts have failed
The counsellor finally reached Yara by talking about her favourite music.
輔導老師最後透過談論 Yara 最喜歡的音樂，成功打動了她。
reach + person + by + method/medium
Baraka's poems reach readers who have never visited his country.
Baraka 的詩能夠打動那些從未去過他國家的讀者。
Through honest storytelling, the documentary reached millions of viewers around the world.
這部紀錄片透過真誠的故事敘述，觸動了全球數百萬觀眾。
It took several months for the charity's message to reach the local community.
慈善機構的訊息花了幾個月才打動當地社區。
- connect with
broader and less formal; can be physical or digital, not just emotional
- get through to
informal; strongly implies previous difficulty or failure
文法句型
reach + someone
用法筆記
The object of this sense is always a person or a group of people — not an idea or a message. The message itself can be the subject (e.g., 'her story reached many people').
常見錯誤
8. to stretch out your arm in order to give something to a person who is near enoug
遞給
伸手把東西交給身旁的人
to stretch out your arm in order to give something to a person who is near enough to take it
Faisal reached the remote control to his brother on the sofa.
Faisal 把遙控器遞給坐在沙發上的弟弟。
reach + something + to + someone
Can you reach me the salt from the top shelf, please?
可以請你把上層架子的鹽遞給我嗎？
reach + someone + something — ditransitive pattern
The nurse reached a glass of water to the patient in the bed.
護士把一杯水遞給病床上的病人。
Without looking up, Christopher reached the morning newspaper to his wife.
Christopher 頭也沒抬，就把早報遞給妻子。
文法句型
reach + something + to + someone
reach + someone + something
用法筆記
Commonly used with concrete, everyday objects (salt, cup, book, paper). The person receiving the item is usually nearby — within arm's length. Both patterns ('reach something to someone' and 'reach someone something') are equally common.
常見錯誤
9. to try with great effort to get or achieve a difficult aim, often working for a
追求；力爭
努力嘗試獲得困難的事物
to try with great effort to get or achieve a difficult aim, often working for a long time if necessary
Young musicians often reach for excellence by practising for hours each day.
年輕音樂家每天練習數小時，努力追求卓越。
reach + for + abstract goal + method clause
The research team reached for a cure even after many failed experiments.
即使在多次實驗失敗後，研究團隊仍努力尋找治療方法。
reach + for + difficult, worthy objective
Communities around the world reach for peace after years of conflict.
世界上許多社區在經歷多年衝突後，仍然追求和平。
Tamar reached for the top position in the company with quiet determination.
Tamar 帶著沉穩的決心，力爭公司最高職位。
- strive for
more formal and intense; often suggests moral or personal effort
- aim for
more neutral and less intense; may or may not involve great effort
- aspire to
focuses on ambition or desire rather than active effort
- give up on
opposite direction — to stop trying
- settle for
opposite direction — to accept less than what one wanted
文法句型
reach + for + (success, excellence, perfection, the top, a goal)
用法筆記
This sense focuses on the effort itself, not the outcome. If the person actually achieves the goal, use 'achieve' or 'attain' instead. The object of 'for' is almost always abstract (success, peace, excellence, a cure) — rarely a physical object.
常見錯誤
reach — 名詞
1. the area your arm can cover when fully stretched, used to say whether you can to
伸手範圍
手臂能觸及的空間
the area your arm can cover when fully stretched, used to say whether you can touch something without moving from where you are
Yumi kept a glass of water within reach on her bedside table.
Yumi 在床頭桌上放了一杯水，伸手就能拿到。
within reach (fixed phrase, available nearby)
The medicine was stored on a high shelf, out of the children's reach.
藥品放在高高的架子上，孩子們伸手拿不到。
out of reach + possessive (the children's)
Faisal moved the reading lamp closer until the switch was within reach.
Faisal 把閱讀燈移近，直到開關伸手可及。
The box of tissues was beyond Soraya's reach on the top shelf.
那盒面紙放在最上層的架子上，Soraya 伸手也搆不到。
文法句型
within (possessive) reach
out of reach
within reach of [noun]
beyond (possessive) reach
用法筆記
Frequently appears in three fixed phrases — within reach (available to touch), out of reach (cannot touch), and beyond reach (further than out of reach). A possessive form (the dog's reach) or an of-phrase (within reach of the table) indicates whose or what range is being measured.
常見錯誤
2. how far a person or vehicle can travel without difficulty, especially used to sa
可達距離
能輕鬆抵達的範圍
how far a person or vehicle can travel without difficulty, especially used to say that a place is conveniently located
The national park is within easy reach of the city by car.
開車到國家公園離市區不遠，很方便到達。
within easy reach of [place]
All the main tourist spots are within walking reach of the hotel.
所有主要觀光景點都在飯店步行可達的範圍內。
within walking reach (distance easily walked)
Chiara chose a university within reach of her hometown by train.
Chiara 選擇了一間搭火車就能回到家鄉的大學。
The mountain lodge is within reach of the ski slopes by a short bus ride.
從山間小屋搭一小段公車就能抵達滑雪場。
- proximity
formal; expresses nearness in distance (the proximity of the airport)
文法句型
within easy reach of [place]
within (walking/driving) reach of [place]
用法筆記
Commonly paired with easy (within easy reach) and sometimes with a gerund like walking or driving to specify the travel method. Usually appears in positive statements about convenience rather than in negative claims about inaccessibility.
常見錯誤
3. the full measurement from shoulder to fingertips when a person straightens their
臂長
手臂伸直時的長度
the full measurement from shoulder to fingertips when a person straightens their arm, used as a practical distance reference
A standard desk lamp should be placed at arm's reach from where you sit.
標準的桌燈應該放在你坐著時一臂可及的位置。
at arm's reach (fixed possessive phrase)
The cook hung the pots on hooks within arm's reach above the counter.
廚師把鍋子掛在流理台上方伸手可及的掛鉤上。
Niran measured the width of the doorway using his own arm's reach.
Niran 用自己手臂的長度來量門口有多寬。
The life jacket was stored at arm's reach from the boat's steering wheel.
救生衣放在方向盤旁一臂可及的地方。
文法句型
at arm's reach
within arm's reach
用法筆記
Nearly always appears in the possessive form arm's reach. This differs from sense 1 (within reach) in that it refers specifically to the literal length of the arm as a measurement unit rather than a general zone of accessibility.
4. the physical movement of extending one arm towards an object in order to pick it
伸手
伸出手臂的動作
the physical movement of extending one arm towards an object in order to pick it up, touch it, or prevent it from falling
With a quick reach, Naoko caught the falling spoon before it hit the floor.
Naoko 快速一伸，在湯匙掉到地板前接住了它。
a quick reach (sudden extending of arm)
Dylan's reach for the top shelf ended when his fingers just touched the box.
Dylan 伸手去夠最上層的架子，指尖剛好碰到盒子。
reach for [object] (attempt to grasp)
The child made a sudden reach for the colourful balloon floating overhead.
那個小孩突然伸手去抓飄在頭頂上的彩色氣球。
A quick reach across the table saved the candle from being knocked over.
她迅速伸手越過桌面，及時護住了快被撞倒的蠟燭。
- stretch
focuses on extending the arm rather than obtaining something (a long stretch across the desk)
文法句型
make a reach for [object]
a reach for [object]
用法筆記
This is the only noun sense of reach that is fully countable and describes an action event rather than a static range. It often appears with an adjective such as quick, sudden, or long. The for-phrase indicates the target that the person is trying to get.
常見錯誤
5. the limit of what a person can achieve, understand, or control, or the size of a
能力範圍
能力或影響力能及的極限
the limit of what a person can achieve, understand, or control, or the size of an organisation's influence or power
A university education was beyond the reach of many families in that village.
在當時那個村子裡，很多家庭根本負擔不起大學教育。
beyond the reach of (figurative: unaffordable)
The company's global reach now covers over thirty countries on four continents.
這家公司的全球影響力現在遍及四大洲超過三十個國家。
the reach of [organisation] (scope of influence)
A cure for the disease remains out of reach for scientists at this time.
目前科學家仍無法找到治癒這種疾病的方法。
Tariro's dream of owning a home felt frustratingly out of reach.
Tariro 覺得擁有一間屬於自己的房子這個夢想遙不可及。
Social media has given ordinary people a reach that was once reserved for celebrities.
社群媒體讓一般人也能擁有過去只有名人才能享有的影響力。
文法句型
beyond the reach of [noun]
within the reach of [noun]
out of reach
the reach of [noun]
用法筆記
This is the most frequent abstract sense of reach. It works with the same three prepositions as the physical sense (within, out of, beyond) but references achievement, understanding, or influence rather than physical touching. Subject is often a person's goal, a company's operations, or a campaign's audience.
常見錯誤
6. a continuous section of a river between two bends, or a wide area of land or coa
河段；地帶
河流某段或大片土地
a continuous section of a river between two bends, or a wide area of land or coastline with no clear breaks
The upper reach of the river is home to many rare fish species.
河流的上游河段有許多稀有魚類。
upper reach of [river] (geographic term)
A wide reach of golden grassland stretched from the hills to the coast.
一大片金色草地從丘陵一直延伸到海岸。
Hari walked along the quiet reach of the river that lay beyond the bridge.
Hari 沿著橋後那段寧靜的河岸散步。
The lower reaches of the valley are used for rice farming in summer.
河谷下游的區域夏天用來種植水稻。
文法句型
the upper/lower reach of [river]
a reach of [river/land/coast]
用法筆記
Often appears in the plural (reaches) when referring to a broader section of a river system or landscape. Upper reaches means the part closer to the source; lower reaches means the part closer to the sea. Also used for non-river landscapes such as a reach of coastline or a reach of forest.
常見錯誤
7. one of the ranks or positions in a large organization's structure, from the high
高層；基層
組織中最高或最低的權力層級
one of the ranks or positions in a large organization's structure, from the highest positions of power down to the lowest entry-level ones
The decision was made by people in the upper reaches of the company.
這個決定是由公司高層人士做出的。
collocation: the upper reaches of [organization]
Gita worked her way up from the lower reaches of the firm to management.
Gita 從公司的基層一路努力，升到了管理職位。
collocation: the lower reaches of [organization]
Opinions from the lower reaches of the department are often ignored by senior staff.
部門底層的意見常常被資深員工忽略。
The new policy was unpopular at every level, from the upper reaches to the bottom.
這項新政策從高層到基層都不受歡迎。
Hyun's ideas were discussed even in the highest reaches of the government.
Hyun 的想法甚至在政府最高層也被討論過。
文法句型
the upper/lower reaches of [organization]
用法筆記
Always used in the plural form 'reaches' in this sense, typically preceded by 'the' and paired with a modifier like 'upper', 'lower', or 'highest'. The phrases 'the upper reaches' and 'the lower reaches' are the most common patterns.