touch

touch
verb
[with obj.]
  1. come so close to (an object) as to be or come into contact with it
    触，接触，触及
    the dog had one paw outstretched, not quite touching the ground.
    这条狗的一个爪子伸展开来，没有完全触及地面。
    ■bring one's hand or another part of one's body into contact with
    使（手或身体其他部分）接触，碰
    he touched a strand of her hair.
    他摸了一下她的一缕头发。
    she lowered her head to touch his fingers with her lips.
    她低下头，用嘴唇吻他的手指。
    ■(touch something to)move a part of one's body to bring it into contact with
    移动（身体某部分）以接触，相碰
    he gently touched his lips to her cheek.
    他用嘴唇轻吻她的面颊。
    ■lightly press or strike (a button or key on a device or instrument) to operate or play it
    轻按（按钮）；轻弹（乐器）
    he touched a button on the control pad.
    他轻轻地按了控制板上的一个按钮。
    ■[no obj.](of two people or two or more things, typically ones of the same kind) come into contact with each other
    （两人或两个及以上，尤其是同类的东西）相互接触
    for a moment their fingers touched.
    他们的手指一时碰到了一起。
    ■cause (two or more things, typically ones of the same kind) to come into contact
    使（两个及以上的东西，尤指同类东西）相接触
    we touched wheels and nearly came off the road.
    我们的车轮相撞，差点开出路面。
    ■[with obj. and adverbial of direction]strike (the ball) lightly so as to make it move in a specified direction
    轻轻击（球）
    he touched back a cross-field ball.
    他把一个穿场球轻轻地打了回去。
    ■(Geometry)be tangent to (a curve or surface) at a certain point
    (几何)与（曲线，表面）切触
    ■(informal)reach (a specified level or amount)
    (非正式)达到（某个水平，数额）
    sales touched twenty grand last year.
    去年销售额达到二万英镑。
    ■[usu. with negative](informal)be comparable to in quality or excellence
    (非正式)（在质量，水平方面）可比较
    there's no one who can touch him at lightweight judo.
    在轻量级柔道方面，没人能与他相比。
  2. handle in order to manipulate, alter, or otherwise affect, especially in an adverse way
    （尤指用有害的方式）处理，改变，影响
    I didn't play her records or touch any of her stuff.
    我没有放她的唱片，也没有碰过她别的任何东西。
    ■cause harm to (someone)
    给（某人）造成伤害
    I've got friends who'll pull strings—nobody will dare touch me.
    我有一些有权势的朋友，没人敢碰我。
    ■take some of (a store, especially of money) for use
    动用（贮藏物，尤指钱）
    in three years I haven't touched a cent of the money.
    三年里，这些钱我一分也没有碰过。
    ■[usu. with negative]consume a small amount of (food or drink)
    消费（少量食物，饮料）
    the pint by his right hand was hardly touched.
    他右手边上的那品脱饮料几乎没碰过。
    ■[with negative]used to indicate that something is avoided or rejected
    避免，抛弃
    he was good only for the jobs that nobody else would touch.
    他只适合做别人都不愿做的工作。
    ■(touch someone for)(informal)ask someone for (money or some other commodity) as a loan or gift
    (非正式)借贷，索要礼物
    he touched me for his fare.
    他向我借路费。
  3. have an effect on; make a difference to
    影响；起作用
    a tenth of state companies have been touched by privatization.
    十分之一的国有公司已经受到私有化的影响。
    ■be relevant to
    有关，涉及
    some British interests touched other European powers.
    英国的某些利益涉及其他欧洲国家。
    ■(一般作 be touched)(of a quality or feature) be visible or apparent in the appearance or character of (something)
    （品质，特征）显而易见
    the trees were beginning to be touched by the colours of autumn.
    树林开始染上秋天的颜色。
    ■reach and affect the appearance of
    外表露出
    a wry smile touched his lips.
    他的唇边流露出一丝怪笑。
    ■(touch something in)(chiefly Art)lightly mark in features or other details with a brush or pencil
    (主艺术)（用画笔、铅笔）轻轻勾勒
    ■(常作 be touched)produce feelings of affection, gratitude, or sympathy in
    触动，感动
    she was touched by her friend's loyalty.
    她被朋友的忠诚感动了。
    ■[as adj. touched](informal)slightly mad
    (非正式)轻度发疯
noun
  1. an act of bringing a part of one's body, typically one's hand, into contact with someone or something
    （尤指用手）接触，触碰
    her touch on his shoulder was hesitant.
    她触碰他肩膀时有些犹豫。
    [mass noun]expressions of love through words and touch.
    通过言语和触摸的爱意表达方式。
    ■[in sing.]an act of lightly pressing or striking something in order to move or operate it
    轻按，轻击（以移动或操作某物）
    you can manipulate images on the screen at the touch of a key.
    你可轻轻按键来控制屏幕图像。
    ■[mass noun]the faculty of perception through physical contact, especially with the fingers
    （尤指手指的）触觉，触感
    reading by touch.
    触读。
    ■[mass noun]a musician's manner of playing keys or strings
    （音乐家的）触键法，弹奏法
    ■[mass noun]the manner in which a musical instrument's keys or strings respond to being played
    （乐器键、弦的）弹性，弹力
    Viennese instruments with their too delicate touch.
    弹性过于灵敏的维也纳乐器。
    ■a light stroke with a pen, pencil, etc
    （钢笔、铅笔等的）轻触
    ■[in sing.](informal, dated)an act of asking for and getting money or some other commodity from someone as a loan or gift
    (非正式，旧)借钱，讨要礼物
    I only tolerated him because he was good for a touch now and then.
    我之所以能容忍他仅仅是因为我可以时不时地向他讨要东西。
    ■[in sing.](archaic)a thing or an action that tries out the worth or character of something; a test
    (古)试金石；考验；测试
    you must put your fate to the touch.
    你必须经受命运的考验。
  2. a small amount; a trace
    少许；一点
    add a touch of vinegar.
    加点醋。
    he retired to bed with a touch of flu.
    他染上轻度流感，上床休息了。
    ■a detail or feature, typically one that gives something a distinctive character
    特色，特性
    the film's most inventive touch.
    这部电影中最具创造性的特色。
  3. [in sing.]a distinctive manner or method of dealing with something
    手法，风格
    later he showed a surer political touch.
    后来他的政治手腕更为成熟。
    ■[in sing.]an ability to deal with something successfully
    特长，才能
    getting caught looks so incompetent, as though we're losing our touch.
    被人抓到令我们看上去很无能，好像我们在失去我们的才能。
  4. [in sing.](Rugby & Soccer)the area beyond the sidelines, out of play
    (英橄，英足)边线以外地区
    his clearance went directly into touch.
    他一脚解围把球直接踢出场外。
    the idea was kicked firmly into touch by the authorities.
    这个想法被当局毫不留情地踢到一边。
  5. (Bell-ringing)a series of changes shorter than a peal
    (响铃)（敲奏编钟中）转调较少的钟乐
常用词组
a touch
  1. to a slight degree; a little
    略微；稍许
    the water was a touch chilly for us.
    对于我们来说，水有点冰。
in touch
  1. in or into communication
    联系，接触
    she said that you kept in touch, that you wrote.
    她说你保持了联系，还写了信。
    ask someone to put you in touch with other carers.
    请别人帮你联系其他护理人员。
  2. possessing up-to-date knowledge
    掌握最新知识
    we need to keep in touch with the latest developments.
    我们应该紧跟最新发展。
    ■having an intuitive or empathetic awareness
    感受
    you need to be in touch with your feelings.
    你应该去感受你的感情。
lose touch
  1. cease to correspond or be in communication
    失去联系
    I lost touch with him when he joined the Air Force.
    自他加入空军后，我便与他失去了联系。
  2. cease to be aware or informed
    不再意识到，失去消息
    we cannot lose touch with political reality.
    我们不能脱离政治现实。
out of touch
  1. lacking knowledge or information concerning current events and developments
    缺乏对当前事件和发展的了解
    he seems surprisingly out of touch with recent economic thinking.
    令人惊讶的是，他似乎不了解近来的经济思想。
    ■lacking in awareness or sympathy
    无视
    we have been betrayed by a government out of touch with our values.
    我们被无视我们价值观的政府出卖了。
to the touch
  1. used to describe the qualities of something perceived by touching it or the sensations felt by someone who is touched
    摸起来
    the silk was slightly rough to the touch.
    这种丝摸起来有点粗糙。
    the ankle was swollen and painful to the touch.
    脚踝肿了，一摸就疼。
touch base (with)
  1. 见 base
touch bottom
  1. reach the ground below a stretch of water with one's feet or a pole
    双脚（或杆）触及水底
    ■be at the lowest or worst point
    达最低，最差点
    the housing market has touched bottom.
    房地产市场已跌到最低点。
touch a chord
  1. 见 chord
touch of nature
  1. a display of human feeling with which others sympathize (based on a misinterpretation of Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida iii iii. 169)
    感情的流露，人情味
touch of the sun
  1. a slight attack of sunstroke
    轻度中暑
  2. some time spent in the sunlight
    日晒时间
    when you fancy a touch of the sun and some sea air, you can head for the beach.
    当你向往日光和海边空气时，你可以去海滩。
touch wood
  1. 见 wood
would not touch something with a bargepole
  1. 见 bargepole
派生
touchable
adjective
语源
  1. Middle English: the verb from Old French tochier, probably from a Romance word of imitative origin; the noun originally from Old French touche, later (in certain senses) directly from the verb
继承用法
touch at
  1. (of a ship or someone in it) call briefly at (a port)
    （船，乘客）短暂停靠（港口）
touch down
  1. (Rugby)touch the ground with the ball behind the opponents' goal line, scoring a try
    (英橄)触地得分
    ■(American Football)score six points by being in possession of the ball behind the opponents' goal line
    (美橄)（带球攻到对方球门线后）触地得6分
  2. (of an aircraft or spacecraft) make contact with the ground in landing
    （飞机，宇宙飞船）降落，着陆
touch something off
  1. cause something to ignite or explode by touching it with a match
    用火柴点燃（或引爆）
    ■cause something to happen, especially suddenly
    （尤指突然）引发，触发
    there was concern that the move could touch off a trade war.
    人们担心此举可能引发贸易战。
  2. (of a racehorse) defeat another horse in a race by a short margin
    （赛马）险胜
    Royal Ballerina was touched off by Intrepidity in the English Oaks.
    在英国欧克斯马赛中无畏马险胜皇家芭蕾舞女马。
touch on (或 upon)
  1. deal briefly with (a subject) in written or spoken discussion
    简略写到（或说到）
    he touches upon several themes from the last chapter.
    他简单地谈到了最后一章里的几个主题。
  2. come near to being
    近于，濒于
    a self-confident manner touching on the arrogant.
    近于自大的自信。
touch someone up
  1. (Brit. informal)caress someone without their consent for one's own sexual pleasure
    (英，非正式)猥亵某人
touch something up
  1. make small improvements to something
    稍作修改，修饰
    these paints are handy for touching up small areas on walls or ceilings.
    这些油漆可以很方便地对小范围的墙面和天花板进行修饰。
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