to get to a place
I hope this letter can reach you.
我希望这封信能送到你那里。
to become known to someone
The news will reach everyone soon.
这个消息很快就会传到每个人那里。
to get to a certain amount or level
The temperature will reach 30 degrees today.
今天气温将达到30度。
to get to a certain point in time or progress
We have reached an important stage in the project.
我们已经达到了项目的一个重要阶段。
to achieve a goal or result
They worked hard to reach their target.
他们努力工作以达到目标。
to stretch out your hand to touch something
He tried to reach the top shelf.
他试着伸手去够顶层架子。
to be able to touch something by stretching
Can you reach the light switch from here?
你从这里能够到电灯开关吗?
to get something for someone by stretching
Please reach that book for me on the high shelf.
请帮我够一下高架子上的那本书。
to extend to a certain point
The water didn't reach the top of the container.
水没有达到容器的顶部。
to contact someone, especially by phone
I couldn't reach him by phone yesterday.
我昨天没能通过电话联系上他。
to be seen or heard by people
Our message will reach many people through social media.
我们的信息将通过社交媒体传播给许多人。
how far you can stretch your arm to touch something
Keep medicines out of children's reach.
把药品放在孩子们够不到的地方。
the limit of what someone can do or get
A good education should be within everyone's reach.
良好的教育应该让每个人都能获得。
a straight part of a river between bends
We sailed through the calm reaches of the river.
我们航行穿过河流平静的直道段。
the faraway parts of an area
Explorers mapped the remote reaches of the continent.
探险家们绘制了大陆偏远地区的地图。
the higher or lower levels of an organization
Changes affected all reaches of the company.
变革影响了公司的各个层面。