v (1)伸出(手等)去取(拿，抓)(extend an arm or other bodily part for some purpose)[I+prep(for)，I+adv(out)+prep(to)，I+adv(out)，T+n+adv(out)]：～for one's gun/biscuits 伸手去抓枪/拿饼干;～for opportunities (fig)抓住机会;～(across the table) for the jam/the salt/the bread 把手伸过(桌子)去拿果酱/盐/面包;～out/across/over for a cake 伸出手拿蛋糕;～out to those in need (fig) 伸手去帮助那些需要帮助的人;A hand～ed from the dark. 从黑暗中伸出一只手。～into one's inside pocket 把手伸进里面的衣袋;～up to pick an apple 举手去摘苹果;～one's hand out(for the ball)伸出手(去接球);〖同〗grasp;

(2)伸手取到(递给)(stretch one's hand out or up and get sth(for sb))[T+n+adv(down/over)，D+n+n，D+n+prep(for)，D+n+adv(over/down)+prep(for)](infml)：～(sb)a book from a bookshelf/a cap down from a hook(给某人)从书架上拿一本书/挂钩上摘下帽子;～a pot of jam out of the top cupboard 从顶柜上取一罐果酱;～(sb) (over) sb's shoes/a dictionary 递给(某人)鞋/一本字典;～sb the teapot 递给某人茶壶;Can you～the rubber for me? 你能把橡皮递给我吗?〖同〗pass;

(3)够(摸)到 (be able or long enough to touch，or take hold of)[I+prep(to)，T+n]：I couldn't～so high. 我的手够不到那么高。Her hair (coat/dress) nearly～ed (down) to her waist/knees/ankles. 她的头发(外套/裙子)几乎快到她的腰部/膝盖/踝骨了。be able to～the ceiling of the room/the keys in a hole 能够到屋顶/洞里的钥匙;The ladder can't～the top of the wall. 这梯子够不到墙头。

(4)延伸(展)(stretch out or extend as far as)[I+prep(to)]：How far does the road～? 这条路有多远? The railway/forest～es for thousands of kilometres. 那铁路/森林延伸数千公里。The highway will soon～to the city. 那高速公路不久就要通到这座城市。My property～ed from here to the river. 我的地产从这儿一直延伸到河边。The park (garden)～es down to the river/the lake. 那座公园(花园)一直延伸到河边/湖边。Nerves～out to every part of the body. 神经通向身体的每一部分。His influence～ed as far as the next town.(fig)他甚至可以影响邻近的城镇。

(5)抵(到)达(get to，arrive at)[T+n]：～sb's house/one's destination/one's home/here/the moon 到达某人的家/自己的目的地/家/这里/月球;When does the train～London? 这趟火车什么时候到伦敦?The rescuers～ed us just in time. 营救人员及时地赶到我们这里。The boat～ed land/the shore. 船靠岸/靠岸了。～page 110/the end of the chapter/the end of the book 读到110页/本章末/书末;〖同〗get to，come to;

(6)传到(extend or go as far as)[T+n]：Your letter hasn't～ed me yet. 我还没有收到你的信。The news of his death/The rumour of an enemy invasion～ed her only just now. 她刚刚听说他逝世的消息/敌人要入侵的传闻。The noise/sound～ed our ears. 我们听到了那噪音/声音。The only sound that～ed his ears was the crashing of the waves. 他听到的唯一声音是海浪的冲击声。

(7)达到(come to a particular stage，condition or level)[T+n]：～the speed of 60 kph/of supersonic speeds 达到时速60公里/超音速;～old/school/retirement age/the age of 60 到了老年/上学年龄/退休年龄/60岁;～the limit of endurance/1000℃ 达到了忍受的限度/摄氏1000度;The fund/cost/total～ed billions. 资金/耗资/总数达数亿。～perfection/a very high level 达到完美程度/很高水平;〖同〗attain;

(8)达成(协议，条约)，得出(结论)，做出(决定)(achieve an agreement，decision or result)[T+n]：～a conclusion/a verdict/an agreement/a peaceful settlement/a decision/a clearer understanding of the problems 得出结论/得出结论/达成协议/得到和平解决/作出决定/对问题有进一步理解;〖同〗arrive at;

(9)对……起作用(have an effect on feelings，emotions，etc)[T+n](fml)：Her tears couldn't～him. 她的眼泪对他不起作用。

(10)与……取得联系(make contact or communication with sb)[T+n]：I called but I couldn't～you. 我打电话了，但没能同你联系上。 How can I～you? 我怎样同你联系?～sb at home on 443- 6541131 打443-6541131的住宅电话同某人联系;～sb by phone/on the(office)phone 通过电话/(办公室的)电话同某人联系;～the fire department in time 及时同消防部门取得联系;〖同〗contact;

→′reachable adj 能够(拿)到的;

n (1)伸出(手等)(act of stretching out an arm or other bodily part)[U，a～]：make a～for the rope 伸手去抓绳子;have a long～to touch the ceiling 伸长手臂去摸天花板;The frog seized the butterfly with a sudden～of its tongue. 那只青蛙突然伸出舌头捉住了蝴蝶。〖同〗grab，grasp;

(2)伸手可够着的距离(distance that one's hand can stretch to)[U，a～]：a boxer with a long～出拳远的拳击手;the extent of sb's～某人手臂够得着的范围;He has the longest～so he gets all the best food on the table. 他的手臂伸得最长，所以够得着桌子上所有最好吃的食品。〖同〗range;

(3)(两弯曲处或两闸之间的)直的河段(straight part of a river， canal， etc between two bends)[C，通常pl][N(of)]：the upper/lower～es of a river 河的上游/下游;〖同〗stretch，expanse;

(4)大片地区(large areas of land that it covers)[C][N(of)]：a～of water/grassland/level ground一片水域/草原/平原;Further to the north，there are great～es of forest. 再往北去，有大片森林。the most inaccessible～es of the jungle 最难进入的丛林;

beyond/out of the reach (of) 1)在手够不到的地方：It's a few inches beyond my～. 只差几英寸，我就够着了。Keep all medicines out of the～of children(the children's～). 把所有的药都放在孩子们够不着的地方。2)在力所不能及的地方或范围(fig)：beyond/out of the～of sb's understanding/sb's imagination/sb's intelligence/human power/possibility 超出某人的理解能力/某人的想象能力/某人的智力水平/人的能力/可能性范围;

within (the) reach of 1)在手够得着的地方：I like to have a dictionary within my～. 我愿意手头有本字典。2)在易到达的距离内：The flat is within easy～of the shop/the station/London. 这套公寓离商店/车站/伦敦很近。3)在力所能及的范围内(fig)：Choose a goal within your～. 选择一个你力所能及的目标。Luxuries are not within the～of the poor. 穷人奢侈不起。