to get to a place
I hope this letter can reach you.
我希望這封信能送達你那裡。
to become known to someone
The news will reach everyone soon.
這個消息很快就會傳到每個人那裡。
to get to a certain amount or level
The temperature will reach 30 degrees today.
今天氣溫將達到30度。
to get to a certain point in time or progress
We have reached an important stage in the project.
我們已經達到了專案的一個重要階段。
to achieve a goal or result
They worked hard to reach their target.
他們努力工作以達到目標。
to stretch out your hand to touch something
He tried to reach the top shelf.
他試著伸手去夠頂層架子。
to be able to touch something by stretching
Can you reach the light switch from here?
你從這裡能夠到電燈開關嗎?
to get something for someone by stretching
Please reach that book for me on the high shelf.
請幫我夠一下高架子上的那本書。
to extend to a certain point
The water didn't reach the top of the container.
水沒有達到容器的頂部。
to contact someone, especially by phone
I couldn't reach him by phone yesterday.
我昨天沒能透過電話聯繫上他。
to be seen or heard by people
Our message will reach many people through social media.
我們的訊息將透過社群媒體傳播給許多人。
how far you can stretch your arm to touch something
Keep medicines out of children's reach.
把藥品放在孩子們夠不到的地方。
the limit of what someone can do or get
A good education should be within everyone's reach.
良好的教育應該讓每個人都能獲得。
a straight part of a river between bends
We sailed through the calm reaches of the river.
我們航行穿過河流平靜的直道段。
the faraway parts of an area
Explorers mapped the remote reaches of the continent.
探險家們繪製了大陸偏遠地區的地圖。
the higher or lower levels of an organization
Changes affected all reaches of the company.
變革影響了公司的各個層面。