touch
v
1 [I, Tn] be or come together with (sth else) so that there is no space between 觸, 接觸, 觸及(他物)
The two wires were touching. 那兩條金屬線搭在一起了.
One of the branches was just touching thewater. 有一個樹枝剛碰著水面.
The two properties touch(each other), ie share a boundary. 這兩塊地產相毗鄰.
2 [Tn] press or strike (sth/sb) lightly, esp with the hand 輕觸, 輕碰(某物[某人])(尤指用手碰)
Don't touch that dish it's very hot! 別摸那個盤子--燙極了!
Can you touch the top of the door (ie reach it with your hand)? 你夠得著門的上邊嗎?
He touched me on the arm, eg to attract my attention. 他碰碰我胳膊(如讓我注意).
Don't let your coat touch the wall the paint's still wet. 你的大衣別蹭著墻--涂料還沒乾呢.
3 [Tn] move or interfere with (sb/sth); harm 移動, 妨礙(某人[某物]); 損壞
I told you not to touch my things! 我告訴過你, 別動我的東西!
The valuable paintings were not touched by the fire. 那場火并未波及這些名畫.
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) 僅吃或喝少量(某物)
You've hardly touched your steak. 這塊牛排你沒怎麼動啊.
5 [Tn, Tn.pr]
(a) ~ sb/sth (with sth) make (sb/sb's feelings) sympathetic or sad 感動(某人); 觸動(某人[某人的感情]); 使(某人)憐憫或悲哀
Her tragic story touched us all deeply/touched our hearts with sorrow. 她的經歷很悲慘, 我們都深受感動[我們都很傷心].
He never seems to have been touched with the slightest remorse for his crimes. 他似乎從來沒有絲毫悔罪之意.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (on sth) cause (sb/sb's feelings) to be hurt or offended 傷害(某人[某人的感情]); 觸犯(某人)
Her sarcasm touched his self-esteem. 她譏諷的言語傷了他的自尊心.
You've touched me on a tender spot, ie mentioned sth I find painful or unpleasant. 你觸到了我的痛處(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) 與(某事)有聯系或有關系
Your objections do not touch the point at issue. 你提的反對意見與問題的實質無關.
I wouldn't touch anything illegal. 我與違法的事沾不上邊兒.
Shenever touches (ie drinks) alcohol. 她向來滴酒不沾.
7 [Tn](usu in negative sentences 通常用於否定句) equal (sb/sth) in excellence; rival 與(某人[某事物])媲美或匹敵; 抵得上
No one can touch him (ie He is the best) as a comedian/in comedy. 他這個喜劇演員[演喜劇]沒人能比得上.
There's nothing to touch mountain air for giving you an appetite. 再也沒有比山間清新的空氣更能促進食欲的了.
8 [Tn] reach (a certain level, etc) 達到(某一水平等)
The speedometer was touching 120 mph. 速度計顯示時速達120英里.
After touching 143, the price (ie of shares on the stock-market) fell back to 108 by the close of trading. 股票價格攀上143點後, 收市時回落到108點.
touch the depths of despair 達到絕望的深淵.9 (idm 習語) 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 但愿從未或決不與某人[某事物]有任何關系
I don't know why she's marrying that appalling man; I wouldn't touch him with a barge-pole. 我不明白她為什麼要嫁給那個糟糕透頂的人, 我連理都不愿意理他. touch `bottom
(a) reach and touch the ground at the bottom of a body of water 觸到水底
The ship has touched bottom the estuary must be shallower than we thought. 船擱淺了--這河口的水比我們想像的要淺.
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*[t?t?]n. 觸覺, 碰, 觸, 機靈, 輕觸, 格調, 少許, 缺點, 彈力vt. 接觸, 觸摸, 觸及, 使接觸, 達到, 涉及, 影響到, 使輕度受害, 感動vi. 觸摸, 接近, 涉及, 提到【化】 觸; 觸動【醫】 觸, 接觸; 觸覺; 觸診, 指診【經】 達到相關詞組: touch one's hat to sb touch glasses touch sb to the heart touch sb home touch sb to the quick keep in touch with sb lose touch with sb be out of touch with sb get in touch with a near touch at a touch give sb a touch of the rope's end put sth to the touch bring sth to the touch touch at touch on touch down touch off sth touch sth up within touch have a touch of