touch
v
1 [I, Tn] be or come together with (sth else) so that there is no space between 触, 接触, 触及(他物)
The two wires were touching. 那两条金属线搭在一起了.
One of the branches was just touching thewater. 有一个树枝刚碰著水面.
The two properties touch(each other), ie share a boundary. 这两块地产相毗邻.
2 [Tn] press or strike (sth/sb) lightly, esp with the hand 轻触, 轻碰(某物[某人])(尤指用手碰)
Don't touch that dish it's very hot! 别摸那个盘子--烫极了!
Can you touch the top of the door (ie reach it with your hand)? 你够得著门的上边吗?
He touched me on the arm, eg to attract my attention. 他碰碰我胳膊(如让我注意).
Don't let your coat touch the wall the paint's still wet. 你的大衣别蹭著墙--涂料还没乾呢.
3 [Tn] move or interfere with (sb/sth); harm 移动, 妨碍(某人[某物]); 损坏
I told you not to touch my things! 我告诉过你, 别动我的东西!
The valuable paintings were not touched by the fire. 那场火并未波及这些名画.
What he did was perfectly legal the police can't touch (ie arrest) him for it. 他做的事完全合法, 警方不能碰他.4 [Tn]
(usu in negative sentences 通常用於否定句) eat or drink even a little of (sth) 仅吃或喝少量(某物)
You've hardly touched your steak. 这块牛排你没怎麽动啊.
5 [Tn, Tn.pr]
(a) ~ sb/sth (with sth) make (sb/sb's feelings) sympathetic or sad 感动(某人); 触动(某人[某人的感情]); 使(某人)怜悯或悲哀
Her tragic story touched us all deeply/touched our hearts with sorrow. 她的经历很悲惨, 我们都深受感动[我们都很伤心].
He never seems to have been touched with the slightest remorse for his crimes. 他似乎从来没有丝毫悔罪之意.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (on sth) cause (sb/sb's feelings) to be hurt or offended 伤害(某人[某人的感情]); 触犯(某人)
Her sarcasm touched his self-esteem. 她讥讽的言语伤了他的自尊心.
You've touched me on a tender spot, ie mentioned sth I find painful or unpleasant. 你触到了我的痛处(提及使我痛苦或不快的事).
6 [Tn] (usu in negative sentences 通常用於否定句) be associated or connected with (sth) 与(某事)有联系或有关系
Your objections do not touch the point at issue. 你提的反对意见与问题的实质无关.
I wouldn't touch anything illegal. 我与违法的事沾不上边儿.
Shenever touches (ie drinks) alcohol. 她向来滴酒不沾.
7 [Tn](usu in negative sentences 通常用於否定句) equal (sb/sth) in excellence; rival 与(某人[某事物])媲美或匹敌; 抵得上
No one can touch him (ie He is the best) as a comedian/in comedy. 他这个喜剧演员[演喜剧]没人能比得上.
There's nothing to touch mountain air for giving you an appetite. 再也没有比山间清新的空气更能促进食欲的了.
8 [Tn] reach (a certain level, etc) 达到(某一水平等)
The speedometer was touching 120 mph. 速度计显示时速达120英里.
After touching 143, the price (ie of shares on the stock-market) fell back to 108 by the close of trading. 股票价格攀上143点後, 收市时回落到108点.
touch the depths of despair 达到绝望的深渊.9 (idm 习语) hit/touch a nerve => nerve. not touch sb/sth with a `barge-pole (Brit infml 口) not wish to have or be associated with sb/sth 但愿从未或决不与某人[某事物]有任何关系
I don't know why she's marrying that appalling man; I wouldn't touch him with a barge-pole. 我不明白她为什麽要嫁给那个糟糕透顶的人, 我连理都不愿意理他. touch `bottom
(a) reach and touch the ground at the bottom of a body of water 触到水底
The ship has touched bottom the estuary must be shallower than we thought. 船搁浅了--这河口的水比我们想像的要浅.
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