1.reach，及物动词，基本含义是一个物体或人通过运动的形式抵达目的地；也表示抽象的事物形成结果（目标）；也可以表示增加到，提升到（某一水平、速度等）；达到（某点）；进入（某阶段）；注重结果已经完成。
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left.
我到了车站，却发现我要搭乘的火车已经开走了。
The athlete reached the finish line first.这位运动员第一个到达终点线。
They didn't reach the border until after dark.
他们天黑以后才到达边境。
He did not stop until he reached the door.
他走到门边才停下。
I hope this letter reaches you.
我希望你能收到这封信。
The island can only be reached at low tide.
这座岛只能在退潮时上去。
We reach Delhi at 2 o'clock local time.
我们在当地时间2时到达德里。
I reached the top of the mountain.我到达了山顶。
Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting?
从你坐的地方够得着灯的开关吗？
She finally reached her goal of becoming a doctor.她终于达成了成为医生的目标。
Do you know where I can reach him?
你知道我在哪儿能跟他联系上吗？
You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354.
你可以打637-2335这个电话号码，转分机354，与我联系。
Let's not drag out this discussion; we need to reach a decision.
别让这场讨论拖得太久，我们得作个决定。
The two sides failed to reach agreement.
双方未能取得一致意见。
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement.
政治家们又一次没有达成一致。
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions.
两个彼此不相关的研究部门得出了同样的结论。
An agreement was finally reached between management and employees.
劳资双方终于达成了协议。
The management and unions have reached a settlement over new working conditions.
资方和工会已就新的工作条件达成协议。
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides.
我们最终达成一项各方都能接受的协议。
The current debate about tax has finally reached an conclusion.
目前关于税收的辩论终于得出了结论。
Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning.
上午8、9点钟之间是交通高峰期。
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity.
冲突现在已经达到了新的激烈程度。
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has now reached the new level of intensity after several rounds of talks ended in failure.
在几轮谈判以失败告终后，俄罗斯和乌克兰的冲突现已达到新的激烈程度。
Daytime temperatures can reach 40˚C.
白天的气温可以达到40摄氏度。
The negotiations have reached deadlock.
谈判陷入僵局。
The market for computer games has reached saturation point.
电脑游戏市场已达到饱和。
He first reached the finals in 2000.
他于2000年第一次进入决赛。
Is the cable long enough to reach the socket?
电线够得着插座吗？
The rope was plenty long enough to reach the ground.
这根绳子长及地面依然有余。
The carpet only reached halfway across the room.
地毯只够覆盖半间屋。
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September.
这所大学将于下个九月达到在校学生5000人的目标。
The company has reached its sales target. 公司完成了销售目标。
Several students failed to reach the required standard.
有几名学生没有达到规定的标准。
2. reach to一般表示某物延伸、达到、记达、触【伸】及至某个长度、程度、水平、高度等，比较注重过程；使用范围比reach小。
This street reaches to the beach,
这条大街直通海滨。
The railway line will soon reach to our town.
铁路不久就要延伸到我们镇了。
The rope won’t reach to the ground.绳子伸不到地面。
Her trousers reach to hei feet.
她的裤子拖到脚面。
The tree branches reached to the sky.树枝伸向天空。
Tom’s salary reached to 10,000 dallars per month.
汤姆的月薪达10000美元。
Our State government proposed the non-fossil energy share of total primary energy consumption would reach to 15% by 2020.
我国政府提出2020年非化石能源占一次能源消费比重达到15%。
The construction progress reaches to advanced level in the world.
施工速度达世界斜井施工的先进水平。
Grain output reached to a new high in the three years.
谷物产量达到三年来最高水平。
Their works reach to a great height of perfection. 他们的作品到了极完美的境地。
His voice reached to the back of the hall.
他讲话的声音一直传到大厅的后面。
He reached to grab the book on the top shelf.他伸手去拿置于顶层的书。（后接动词不定式）
3.reach for伸手去拿，强调的是动作过程：
There was no time for me to reach for my gun.
当时我都来不及伸手抓枪。
She reached for the luggage when she was required to show the ticket.
当她被要求出示机票时，她伸手去拿行李。
She reached for the phone on the table.她伸手去拿桌子上的电话。
He reached for the remote control and pressed the 'play' button.
他伸手拿过遥控器，按下“播放”键。
She reached for her coat and car keys.
她伸手拿外套和汽车钥匙。
He reached for a tin of tobacco on the shelf behind him.
他伸手去够身后架子上的一罐烟叶。
I reached for the lamp, which stood in the middle of the table.
我伸手去够位于桌子中央的灯。
He reached for her hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze.
他伸手去握紧她的手，让她安心。
He reached for a cigarette and lit it, fingers rock steady.
他伸手拿了一支烟点着，手指纹丝不动。
Paula reached for her camera, guessed distance and exposure, and shot two frames.
葆拉伸手拿过照相机，估算了一下距离和曝光时间，然后拍了两张照片。
Mrs. Morrell reached for a loop of garden hose.
莫雷尔太太伸手去拿绕成圈的花园浇水用的软管。
He reached for the wine but did not drink, pushed it, instead, across the table towards Joan.na
他伸手拿酒却没有喝，而是把它推给了坐在桌子对面的乔安娜。
She reached for a Kleenex and blew her nose.
她伸手拿纸巾擤鼻涕。
I reached for the leash, but the dog got in between.
我伸手去拿系狗绳，但被狗挡住了路。
He reached for the bowl.
他伸手去拿碗。
So I reached for the flower and said, "Thank you!"
于是我伸手去拿花说："谢谢！"
A man in the gangway suddenly stood up to reach for something in the overhead locker.
靠通道坐的一名男子突然起身去拿头顶上方行李舱里的什么东西。