touch 的英语意思
touchtouch1 /tʌtʃ/ verb 
查看全部语言翻译1feel [transitive] to put your hand, finger etc on someone or something将手、手指等放在某人或某物上: 
She reached out to touch his arm.她伸手触碰了他的手臂。 If your house has been burgled, you shouldn’t touch anything until the police arrive.如果你家遭到入室盗窃，在警察到来之前不应碰任何东西。 ‘Don’t touch me!’ she yelled."别碰我！"她大叫道。touch somebody on the arm/leg etc A hand touched her on the shoulder.一只手触碰了她的肩膀。2no space between [intransitive, transitive] if two things touch, or one thing touches another thing, they reach each other so that there is no space between them两物相触，或一物触及另一物，彼此接触，中间没有空隙: As our glasses touched, he said ‘Cheers!’我们的酒杯相碰时，他说："干杯！" Her dress was so long that it was touching the ground.她的裙子很长，都拖到地上了。GRAMMAR: Reciprocal verbs语法：相互动词Touch is a reciprocal verb. This type of verb is used when saying that two or more people or things do something that involves both or all of them. It does not need to have an object: · Their hands touched. In this sentence, touch is intransitive and does not have an object.touch 是一个相互动词。这类动词用于表示两个或两个以上的人或事物做某件涉及彼此的事情，不需要宾语：· Their hands touched.（他们的手相触。）在这个句子中，touch 是不及物动词，没有宾语。You can also say: · Their hands touched each other.· His hand touched hers. In these sentences, touch is transitive.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS也可以说：· Their hands touched each other.（他们的手互相触碰。）· His hand touched hers.（他的手触碰了她的手。）在这些句子中，touch 是及物动词。语法指南——动词3touch something to something literary文学 to move something so that it reaches something else with no space between the two things移动某物使其与另一物接触，两者之间没有空隙: She touched the handkerchief to her nose.她把手帕凑到鼻子上。 He touched his lips to her hair.他将嘴唇轻触她的发丝。4affect somebody’s feelings [transitive] to affect someone’s emotions, especially by making them feel sympathy or sadness触动某人的情感，尤指使其产生同情或悲伤: Her plight has touched the hearts of people around the world.她的困境触动了世界各地人们的心。 She could sense his concern and it touched her.她能感受到他的关切，这让她深受感动。 → touched, touching15have an effect [transitive] to have an effect on someone or something, especially by changing or influencing them对某人或某事产生影响，尤指通过改变或影响他们: He has touched the lives of many people.他影响了许多人的生活。 Unemployment remains an evil that touches the whole community.失业依然是一个影响整个社会的祸患。 He was often touched by doubt (=doubt affected him).他常常受到疑虑的困扰（=疑虑影响着他）。6use [transitive usually in negatives] to use or handle something使用或动用某物: The law doesn’t allow him to touch any of the money.法律不允许他动用其中任何一分钱。 It’s a long time since I’ve touched a piano.我已经很久没碰钢琴了。7not touch something a)to not eat or drink something不吃或不喝某物: What’s wrong? You’ve hardly touched your food.怎么了？你的食物几乎没动。 My grandfather was an alcoholic but I never touch the stuff (=never drink alcohol).我祖父是个酒鬼，但我从不沾那东西（=从不喝酒）。 b)to not deal with something that you should deal with不处理本应处理的事情: I brought home loads of work, but I haven’t touched any of it yet.我带了一大堆工作回家，但一件都还没动。8not touch somebody/something to not hurt someone or not damage something不伤害某人或不损坏某物: The older boys swore they hadn’t touched the child.那几个大男孩发誓没有碰过那个孩子。 Parma had not been touched.帕尔马没有受到任何损坏。9deal with somebody/something [transitive] to become involved with or deal with a particular problem, situation, or person介入或处理某一特定问题、情况或人: He was the only lawyer who would touch the case.他是唯一愿意接手这个案子的律师。 Everything he touches turns to disaster.他经手的每件事都以灾难告终。 No school would touch a teacher who had been convicted of assault.没有哪所学校会聘用一个曾被判袭击罪的教师。10reach an amount [transitive] especially British English to reach a particular amount or level达到某一数量或水平: At the time, the unemployment rate was touching 10 percent and rising.当时，失业率触及10%并持续上升。11hit/kick [transitive] British English to gently hit or kick a ball – used especially in reports of sports games轻轻触碰或踢球——尤用于体育比赛报道: Evans was just able to touch the ball away from Wilkinson.埃文斯勉强将球从威尔金森脚下拨走。12not touch something/somebody (with a bargepole) British English, not touch something/somebody with a ten-foot pole American English used to say that you think someone or something is bad and people should not be involved with them用于表示认为某人或某事很糟糕，人们不应与之有任何牵连: I wouldn’t touch him with a bargepole.我才不会跟他有任何瓜葛。 Financial analysts have warned investors not to touch these offers with a ten-foot pole.金融分析师已警告投资者对这些优惠敬而远之。13be touched with something literary文学 to have a small amount of a particular quality带有少许某种特质: His voice was touched with the faintest of Italian accents.他的声音带着一丝淡淡的意大利口音。 Her nails had been manicured and lightly touched with colour.她的指甲经过修剪，并轻轻涂上了颜色。14expression [transitive] if an expression such as a smile touches your face, your face has that expression for a short time如果微笑等表情浮现在脸上，指该表情在脸上短暂出现: A smile touched her lips.她的嘴角浮现出一丝微笑。15relate to something [transitive] to be about or to deal with a particular subject, situation, or problem涉及或论及某一特定主题、情况或问题: Though the question touched a new vein, Nelson answered promptly.尽管这个问题触及了一个新的领域，纳尔逊还是迅速作出了回答。 The discourse touches many of the issues which are currently popular.这篇论述涉及了许多当前热门的议题。16light [transitive] literary文学 if light touches something, it shines on it光线照射到某物上: The sun was just touching the tops of the mountains.阳光正好照在山顶上。17nothing/no one can touch somebody/something used for saying that nothing or no one is as good as a particular person or thing用于表示没有任何人或事物能与某人或某物相媲美: He describes the events with a passion that no other writer can touch.他以一种其他任何作家都无法企及的激情描述这些事件。18touch base (with somebody) to talk to someone in order to find out how they are or what is happening与某人联系，以了解其近况或动态: I just wanted to touch base and make sure you hadn’t changed your mind about seeing me.我只是想联系一下，确认你没有改变见我的主意。19touch bottom a)to reach the ground at the bottom of a sea, river etc触及海洋、河流等的底部: He swam down but could not touch bottom.他向下游去，但够不到底。 b)to reach the lowest level or worst condition达到最低水平或最差状态: The housing market has touched bottom.房地产市场已触底。 → touch a (raw) nerve at nerve1(6), → touch wood at wood(3)THESAURUS同义词辨析touch to put your fingers or hand onto someone or something for a very short time将手指或手放在某人或某物上，时间极短: · Don’t touch the iron – it’s hot!· 别碰熨斗——很烫！feel to touch something with your fingers in order to find out about it用手指触摸某物以感知其质感: · Feel how soft this material is.· 摸摸这块布料有多柔软。· I felt his forehead. It was cold.· 我摸了摸他的额头，是凉的。handle to touch something and pick it up and hold it in your hands触摸某物并用手拿起、握住它: · Children should always wash their hands before handling food.· 孩子们在拿取食物前应始终洗手。· The glass was very fragile, and she handled it with great care.· 那个玻璃杯非常易碎，她小心翼翼地拿着它。· Please do not handle the merchandise.· 请勿触摸商品。finger to touch or handle something with your fingers, especially while you are thinking of other things用手指触摸或摆弄某物，尤指心不在焉时: · She fingered the heavy necklace around her neck.· 她用手指摩挲着脖子上那条沉甸甸的项链。rub to move your hand over a surface while pressing it用手在某一表面上来回摩擦: · Bob rubbed his eyes and yawned.· 鲍勃揉了揉眼睛，打了个哈欠。scratch to rub part of your body with your nails, often because it itches用指甲抓挠身体某部位，通常因为发痒: · The dog kept scratching its ear.· 那只狗不停地挠耳朵。· Bob scratched his head thoughtfully.· 鲍勃若有所思地挠了挠头。tickle to move your fingers lightly over someone’s body in order to make them laugh用手指轻轻划过某人身体以使其发笑: · The baby giggled as I tickled him.· 我挠他痒痒，婴儿咯咯地笑了起来。grope to touch someone’s body in a sexual way when they do not want to be touched在对方不愿意的情况下以性骚扰方式触摸其身体: · The officer was accused of groping several women in his platoon.· 该军官被指控对排里几名女性动手动脚。touch somebody gently or lovingly温柔地或充满爱意地触碰某人stroke to move your hand gently over something, especially in a loving way以充满爱意的方式用手轻轻抚摸某物: · She stroked the child’s hair.· 她抚摸着孩子的头发。· Our cat won’t let people stroke him.· 我们家的猫不让人抚摸它。pat to touch an animal or child lightly several times, with your hand flat用平放的手轻轻拍打动物或孩子几下: · He knelt down to pat the dog.· 他蹲下来拍了拍那只狗。· She patted the little boy’s head.· 她拍了拍那个小男孩的头。pet to touch and move your hand gently over someone, especially an animal or child温柔地触摸某人并轻轻抚摸，尤指动物或孩子: · The goats, pigs, sheep, and cows here allow you to pet them.· 这里的山羊、猪、羊和牛都允许你抚摸它们。caress /kəˈres/ to gently touch a part of someone’s body in a loving way以充满爱意的方式轻轻触摸某人身体的某个部位: · a mother caressing her child· 一位母亲爱抚着她的孩子· She caressed his cheek.· 她爱抚着他的脸颊。fondle to touch a part of someone’s body in a loving or sexual way – use this especially about touching someone in a sexual way that is not wanted以充满爱意或性意味的方式触摸某人身体某部位——尤指以对方不愿接受的性方式触摸: · He tried to fondle her and she immediately pulled away from him.· 他试图抚弄她，她立刻推开了他。touch down phrasal verb1when an aircraft touches down, it lands on the ground飞机着陆: The plane finally touched down at Heathrow airport around midday.飞机终于在中午前后降落在希思罗机场。2in the sport of rugby, to score by putting the ball on the ground behind the other team’s goal line在橄榄球运动中，将球按压在对方球门线后方得分touch somebody for something phrasal verb British English informal非正式 to persuade someone to give or lend you something, especially money说服某人给予或借出某物，尤指金钱: He tried to touch me for the taxi fare home.他试图向我借回家的出租车费。touch something ↔ off phrasal verb to cause a difficult situation or violent events to begin引发困难局面或暴力事件: It was these national rivalries that eventually touched off the First World War.正是这些民族间的竞争最终引发了第一次世界大战。touch on/upon something phrasal verb to mention a particular subject when talking or writing在谈话或写作中提及某一特定话题: The report touches on the relationship between poverty and poor health.该报告涉及了贫困与健康状况不佳之间的关系。 These issues were touched on in Chapter 2.这些问题在第二章中有所提及。touch somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb1to improve something by changing it slightly or adding a little more to it通过略加修改或补充来改善某事物: She quickly touched up her lipstick.她迅速补了补口红。 The photograph had obviously been touched up.这张照片显然经过了修饰。 The speech he finally gave had been touched up by his staff.他最终发表的演讲经过了工作人员的润色。2British English informal非正式 to touch someone in a sexual way when they do not want you to在对方不愿意的情况下以性骚扰方式触摸某人: He was accused of touching up one of his students.他被指控对一名学生动手动脚。
查看全部语言翻译1feel [transitive] to put your hand, finger etc on someone or something将手、手指等放在某人或某物上: She reached out to touch his arm.她伸手触碰了他的手臂。 If your house has been burgled, you shouldn’t touch anything until the police arrive.如果你家遭到入室盗窃，在警察到来之前不应碰任何东西。 ‘Don’t touch me!’ she yelled."别碰我！"她大叫道。touch somebody on the arm/leg etc A hand touched her on the shoulder.一只手触碰了她的肩膀。2no space between [intransitive, transitive] if two things touch, or one thing touches another thing, they reach each other so that there is no space between them两物相触，或一物触及另一物，彼此接触，中间没有空隙: As our glasses touched, he said ‘Cheers!’我们的酒杯相碰时，他说："干杯！" Her dress was so long that it was touching the ground.她的裙子很长，都拖到地上了。GRAMMAR: Reciprocal verbs语法：相互动词Touch is a reciprocal verb. This type of verb is used when saying that two or more people or things do something that involves both or all of them. It does not need to have an object: · Their hands touched. In this sentence, touch is intransitive and does not have an object.touch 是一个相互动词。这类动词用于表示两个或两个以上的人或事物做某件涉及彼此的事情，不需要宾语：· Their hands touched.（他们的手相触。）在这个句子中，touch 是不及物动词，没有宾语。You can also say: · Their hands touched each other.· His hand touched hers. In these sentences, touch is transitive.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS也可以说：· Their hands touched each other.（他们的手互相触碰。）· His hand touched hers.（他的手触碰了她的手。）在这些句子中，touch 是及物动词。语法指南——动词3touch something to something literary文学 to move something so that it reaches something else with no space between the two things移动某物使其与另一物接触，两者之间没有空隙: She touched the handkerchief to her nose.她把手帕凑到鼻子上。 He touched his lips to her hair.他将嘴唇轻触她的发丝。4affect somebody’s feelings [transitive] to affect someone’s emotions, especially by making them feel sympathy or sadness触动某人的情感，尤指使其产生同情或悲伤: Her plight has touched the hearts of people around the world.她的困境触动了世界各地人们的心。 She could sense his concern and it touched her.她能感受到他的关切，这让她深受感动。 → touched, touching15have an effect [transitive] to have an effect on someone or something, especially by changing or influencing them对某人或某事产生影响，尤指通过改变或影响他们: He has touched the lives of many people.他影响了许多人的生活。 Unemployment remains an evil that touches the whole community.失业依然是一个影响整个社会的祸患。 He was often touched by doubt (=doubt affected him).他常常受到疑虑的困扰（=疑虑影响着他）。6use [transitive usually in negatives] to use or handle something使用或动用某物: The law doesn’t allow him to touch any of the money.法律不允许他动用其中任何一分钱。 It’s a long time since I’ve touched a piano.我已经很久没碰钢琴了。7not touch something a)to not eat or drink something不吃或不喝某物: What’s wrong? You’ve hardly touched your food.怎么了？你的食物几乎没动。 My grandfather was an alcoholic but I never touch the stuff (=never drink alcohol).我祖父是个酒鬼，但我从不沾那东西（=从不喝酒）。 b)to not deal with something that you should deal with不处理本应处理的事情: I brought home loads of work, but I haven’t touched any of it yet.我带了一大堆工作回家，但一件都还没动。8not touch somebody/something to not hurt someone or not damage something不伤害某人或不损坏某物: The older boys swore they hadn’t touched the child.那几个大男孩发誓没有碰过那个孩子。 Parma had not been touched.帕尔马没有受到任何损坏。9deal with somebody/something [transitive] to become involved with or deal with a particular problem, situation, or person介入或处理某一特定问题、情况或人: He was the only lawyer who would touch the case.他是唯一愿意接手这个案子的律师。 Everything he touches turns to disaster.他经手的每件事都以灾难告终。 No school would touch a teacher who had been convicted of assault.没有哪所学校会聘用一个曾被判袭击罪的教师。10reach an amount [transitive] especially British English to reach a particular amount or level达到某一数量或水平: At the time, the unemployment rate was touching 10 percent and rising.当时，失业率触及10%并持续上升。11hit/kick [transitive] British English to gently hit or kick a ball – used especially in reports of sports games轻轻触碰或踢球——尤用于体育比赛报道: Evans was just able to touch the ball away from Wilkinson.埃文斯勉强将球从威尔金森脚下拨走。12not touch something/somebody (with a bargepole) British English, not touch something/somebody with a ten-foot pole American English used to say that you think someone or something is bad and people should not be involved with them用于表示认为某人或某事很糟糕，人们不应与之有任何牵连: I wouldn’t touch him with a bargepole.我才不会跟他有任何瓜葛。 Financial analysts have warned investors not to touch these offers with a ten-foot pole.金融分析师已警告投资者对这些优惠敬而远之。13be touched with something literary文学 to have a small amount of a particular quality带有少许某种特质: His voice was touched with the faintest of Italian accents.他的声音带着一丝淡淡的意大利口音。 Her nails had been manicured and lightly touched with colour.她的指甲经过修剪，并轻轻涂上了颜色。14expression [transitive] if an expression such as a smile touches your face, your face has that expression for a short time如果微笑等表情浮现在脸上，指该表情在脸上短暂出现: A smile touched her lips.她的嘴角浮现出一丝微笑。15relate to something [transitive] to be about or to deal with a particular subject, situation, or problem涉及或论及某一特定主题、情况或问题: Though the question touched a new vein, Nelson answered promptly.尽管这个问题触及了一个新的领域，纳尔逊还是迅速作出了回答。 The discourse touches many of the issues which are currently popular.这篇论述涉及了许多当前热门的议题。16light [transitive] literary文学 if light touches something, it shines on it光线照射到某物上: The sun was just touching the tops of the mountains.阳光正好照在山顶上。17nothing/no one can touch somebody/something used for saying that nothing or no one is as good as a particular person or thing用于表示没有任何人或事物能与某人或某物相媲美: He describes the events with a passion that no other writer can touch.他以一种其他任何作家都无法企及的激情描述这些事件。18touch base (with somebody) to talk to someone in order to find out how they are or what is happening与某人联系，以了解其近况或动态: I just wanted to touch base and make sure you hadn’t changed your mind about seeing me.我只是想联系一下，确认你没有改变见我的主意。19touch bottom a)to reach the ground at the bottom of a sea, river etc触及海洋、河流等的底部: He swam down but could not touch bottom.他向下游去，但够不到底。 b)to reach the lowest level or worst condition达到最低水平或最差状态: The housing market has touched bottom.房地产市场已触底。 → touch a (raw) nerve at nerve1(6), → touch wood at wood(3)THESAURUS同义词辨析touch to put your fingers or hand onto someone or something for a very short time将手指或手放在某人或某物上，时间极短: · Don’t touch the iron – it’s hot!· 别碰熨斗——很烫！feel to touch something with your fingers in order to find out about it用手指触摸某物以感知其质感: · Feel how soft this material is.· 摸摸这块布料有多柔软。· I felt his forehead. It was cold.· 我摸了摸他的额头，是凉的。handle to touch something and pick it up and hold it in your hands触摸某物并用手拿起、握住它: · Children should always wash their hands before handling food.· 孩子们在拿取食物前应始终洗手。· The glass was very fragile, and she handled it with great care.· 那个玻璃杯非常易碎，她小心翼翼地拿着它。· Please do not handle the merchandise.· 请勿触摸商品。finger to touch or handle something with your fingers, especially while you are thinking of other things用手指触摸或摆弄某物，尤指心不在焉时: · She fingered the heavy necklace around her neck.· 她用手指摩挲着脖子上那条沉甸甸的项链。rub to move your hand over a surface while pressing it用手在某一表面上来回摩擦: · Bob rubbed his eyes and yawned.· 鲍勃揉了揉眼睛，打了个哈欠。scratch to rub part of your body with your nails, often because it itches用指甲抓挠身体某部位，通常因为发痒: · The dog kept scratching its ear.· 那只狗不停地挠耳朵。· Bob scratched his head thoughtfully.· 鲍勃若有所思地挠了挠头。tickle to move your fingers lightly over someone’s body in order to make them laugh用手指轻轻划过某人身体以使其发笑: · The baby giggled as I tickled him.· 我挠他痒痒，婴儿咯咯地笑了起来。grope to touch someone’s body in a sexual way when they do not want to be touched在对方不愿意的情况下以性骚扰方式触摸其身体: · The officer was accused of groping several women in his platoon.· 该军官被指控对排里几名女性动手动脚。touch somebody gently or lovingly温柔地或充满爱意地触碰某人stroke to move your hand gently over something, especially in a loving way以充满爱意的方式用手轻轻抚摸某物: · She stroked the child’s hair.· 她抚摸着孩子的头发。· Our cat won’t let people stroke him.· 我们家的猫不让人抚摸它。pat to touch an animal or child lightly several times, with your hand flat用平放的手轻轻拍打动物或孩子几下: · He knelt down to pat the dog.· 他蹲下来拍了拍那只狗。· She patted the little boy’s head.· 她拍了拍那个小男孩的头。pet to touch and move your hand gently over someone, especially an animal or child温柔地触摸某人并轻轻抚摸，尤指动物或孩子: · The goats, pigs, sheep, and cows here allow you to pet them.· 这里的山羊、猪、羊和牛都允许你抚摸它们。caress /kəˈres/ to gently touch a part of someone’s body in a loving way以充满爱意的方式轻轻触摸某人身体的某个部位: · a mother caressing her child· 一位母亲爱抚着她的孩子· She caressed his cheek.· 她爱抚着他的脸颊。fondle to touch a part of someone’s body in a loving or sexual way – use this especially about touching someone in a sexual way that is not wanted以充满爱意或性意味的方式触摸某人身体某部位——尤指以对方不愿接受的性方式触摸: · He tried to fondle her and she immediately pulled away from him.· 他试图抚弄她，她立刻推开了他。touch down phrasal verb1when an aircraft touches down, it lands on the ground飞机着陆: The plane finally touched down at Heathrow airport around midday.飞机终于在中午前后降落在希思罗机场。2in the sport of rugby, to score by putting the ball on the ground behind the other team’s goal line在橄榄球运动中，将球按压在对方球门线后方得分touch somebody for something phrasal verb British English informal非正式 to persuade someone to give or lend you something, especially money说服某人给予或借出某物，尤指金钱: He tried to touch me for the taxi fare home.他试图向我借回家的出租车费。touch something ↔ off phrasal verb to cause a difficult situation or violent events to begin引发困难局面或暴力事件: It was these national rivalries that eventually touched off the First World War.正是这些民族间的竞争最终引发了第一次世界大战。touch on/upon something phrasal verb to mention a particular subject when talking or writing在谈话或写作中提及某一特定话题: The report touches on the relationship between poverty and poor health.该报告涉及了贫困与健康状况不佳之间的关系。 These issues were touched on in Chapter 2.这些问题在第二章中有所提及。touch somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb1to improve something by changing it slightly or adding a little more to it通过略加修改或补充来改善某事物: She quickly touched up her lipstick.她迅速补了补口红。 The photograph had obviously been touched up.这张照片显然经过了修饰。 The speech he finally gave had been touched up by his staff.他最终发表的演讲经过了工作人员的润色。2British English informal非正式 to touch someone in a sexual way when they do not want you to在对方不愿意的情况下以性骚扰方式触摸某人: He was accused of touching up one of his students.他被指控对一名学生动手动脚。touchtouch2 noun 1touching somebody/something [countable usually singular] the action of putting your hand, finger, or another part of your body on something or someone将手、手指或身体其他部位放在某物或某人身上的动作: She felt a gentle touch on her shoulder.她感到肩膀上有人轻轻触碰了一下。touch of He remembered the touch of her fingers on his face.他记得她的手指触碰他脸庞的感觉。2ability to feel things [uncountable] the sense that you use to discover what something feels like, by putting your hand or fingers on it通过将手或手指放在某物上来感知其质感的感觉: the sense of touch触觉by touch Visually impaired people orient themselves by touch.视力受损的人靠触觉来辨别方向。 Bake the cake for 30 minutes until risen and firm to the touch.将蛋糕烤30分钟，直到蓬松且摸起来结实为止。3in touch (with somebody) talking or writing to someone与某人交谈或通信: We’ll get in touch (=start talking or writing to you) as soon as we know the results of the test.一旦我们知道检测结果，我们会与您取得联系（=开始与您交谈或通信）。 Can I have your phone number in case I need to get in touch with you?如果我需要联系您，可以给我您的电话号码吗？ Bye. I’ll be in touch.再见，我会保持联系的。 Are you still in touch with John (=are you talking to him regularly)?你还和约翰保持联系吗（=你们还经常联系吗）？ I’m in close touch with Anna.我和安娜保持着密切联系。stay/keep in touch (=keep writing or talking, even though you do not see each other often)（=即使不常见面，也坚持写信或通话） Anyway, we must stay in touch.不管怎样，我们一定要保持联系。 I met him when I worked in Madrid, and I’ve kept in touch with him ever since.我在马德里工作时认识了他，此后一直与他保持联系。 I lost touch with (=stopped writing or talking to) Julie after we moved.我们搬家后，我和朱莉失去了联系（=不再写信或通话）。 I can put you in touch with a local photography club (=give you their address or phone number so you can talk to them).我可以帮你联系上当地一个摄影俱乐部（=给你他们的地址或电话号码，让你能与他们联系）。USAGE: In touch, in contact用法：in touch，in contact• If you stay/keep in touch or keep in contact with someone, you keep writing to them or calling them:· I hope you'll keep in touch while you're away.• 如果你 stay/keep in touch 或 keep in contact with someone，意思是你坚持给他们写信或打电话：· 希望你在外期间能保持联系。• If two things are in contact or come into contact, they touch each other: · Make sure that the two wires don't come into contact. ✗Don’t say in touch in this meaning.• 如果两物 in contact 或 come into contact，意思是它们相互接触：· 确保两根电线不要接触。✗在此含义下不要说 in touch。4be/keep/stay etc in touch (with something) to have the latest information or knowledge about something掌握某事物的最新信息或知识: A regular newsletter keeps people in touch with local events.定期通讯使人们了解当地的最新动态。 The speech was good and you felt he was in touch with people’s needs.这篇演讲很精彩，让人感觉他了解人们的需求。 Rescuers were kept in touch through radio links.救援人员通过无线电保持联络。 A head-teacher needs to remain in close touch with teachers’ everyday concerns.校长需要与教师的日常关切保持密切联系。5be out of touch a) (also lose touch (with something)) to not have the latest knowledge about a subject, situation, or the way people feel不了解某一学科、情况或人们感受的最新动态touch with I’m out of touch with modern medicine.我对现代医学不太了解。 The party cannot afford to lose touch with political reality.该党不能脱离政治现实。 b)to not know much about modern life对现代生活知之甚少: Judges are often accused of being out of touch.法官们常被指责脱离实际。6get in touch with something especially American English to realize and understand something such as your feelings and attitudes认识并理解自己的感受和态度等: The first stage is to get in touch with your perceptions and accept responsibility for your relationships.第一步是了解自己的感知，并对自己的人际关系承担责任。7detail/addition [countable] a small detail that improves or completes something能改善或完善某事物的小细节put the final/finishing touches to something Emma was putting the finishing touches to the cake.艾玛正在给蛋糕做最后的点缀。 There was a vase of flowers in the room, which was a nice touch.房间里有一瓶插花，这是个贴心的小细节。 Brass pans added a decorative touch to the plain brick wall.铜锅为朴素的砖墙增添了一抹装饰性的点缀。8way of doing something [countable] a particular way of doing something, or the ability to do it in a particular way做某事的特定方式，或以某种特定方式做事的能力: The room was decorated with a very artistic touch.这个房间的装饰极具艺术感。 Our staff combine efficient service with a personal touch (=they do things in a friendly way).我们的员工将高效服务与个人化关怀（=以友好的方式做事）融为一体。 The feminine touch was evident throughout the house.整个房子处处可见女性的风格。 His sure touch (=confident way of doing things) and attention to detail are just as evident now.他稳健的风格（=自信的做事方式）和对细节的关注如今依然清晰可见。 Barbara has a magic touch in the garden (=she grows things very well).芭芭拉在园艺方面有神奇的天赋（=她把植物养得很好）。 King obviously hasn’t lost his touch (=lost his ability) – his latest book sold in the millions.金显然没有失去他的功力（=失去他的能力）——他的最新著作销量达数百万册。9a touch of something a small amount of something少量的某物: Our furniture is guaranteed to add a touch of class to your bedroom.我们的家具保证能为您的卧室增添一份格调。 Add a lace top for a touch of glamour.搭配一件蕾丝上衣，增添一丝魅力。 ‘What?’ asked Hazel, with a touch of irritation."什么？"黑兹尔带着一丝不耐烦问道。10a touch disappointed/faster/impatient etc slightly disappointed, faster etc略感失望、稍快等: He sounded a touch upset when I spoke to him on the phone.我在电话里和他说话时，他听起来有点不高兴。11with/at the touch of a button/key used to emphasize that something can be done very easily by pressing a button用于强调某事只需按一下按钮即可轻松完成: This card allows you to access your money at the touch of a button.这张卡让您只需轻触按钮即可取款。 You can get all the latest information with the touch of a button.您只需轻触按钮，即可获取所有最新信息。12a soft/easy touch informal非正式 if someone is a soft or an easy touch, you can easily persuade them to do what you want, especially give you money如果某人是 soft touch 或 easy touch，你很容易说服他们按你的意愿行事，尤指向你借钱13way something feels [countable usually singular] the way that something feels and the effect it has on your skin某物摸起来的感觉及其对皮肤产生的效果: the warm touch of his lips他嘴唇温热的触感14soccer/rugby [uncountable] the area outside the lines that mark the playing area比赛区域边线以外的区域into touch The ball rolled into touch.球滚出了边线。 → common touch at common1(13), → a/the human touch at human1(5), → kick something into touch at kick1(11), → lose your touch at lose(1), → magic touch at magic2(5), → Midas touch, → a soft touch at soft(17)
1touching somebody/something [countable usually singular] the action of putting your hand, finger, or another part of your body on something or someone将手、手指或身体其他部位放在某物或某人身上的动作: She felt a gentle touch on her shoulder.她感到肩膀上有人轻轻触碰了一下。touch of He remembered the touch of her fingers on his face.他记得她的手指触碰他脸庞的感觉。2ability to feel things [uncountable] the sense that you use to discover what something feels like, by putting your hand or fingers on it通过将手或手指放在某物上来感知其质感的感觉: the sense of touch触觉by touch Visually impaired people orient themselves by touch.视力受损的人靠触觉来辨别方向。 Bake the cake for 30 minutes until risen and firm to the touch.将蛋糕烤30分钟，直到蓬松且摸起来结实为止。3in touch (with somebody) talking or writing to someone与某人交谈或通信: We’ll get in touch (=start talking or writing to you) as soon as we know the results of the test.一旦我们知道检测结果，我们会与您取得联系（=开始与您交谈或通信）。 Can I have your phone number in case I need to get in touch with you?如果我需要联系您，可以给我您的电话号码吗？ Bye. I’ll be in touch.再见，我会保持联系的。 Are you still in touch with John (=are you talking to him regularly)?你还和约翰保持联系吗（=你们还经常联系吗）？ I’m in close touch with Anna.我和安娜保持着密切联系。stay/keep in touch (=keep writing or talking, even though you do not see each other often)（=即使不常见面，也坚持写信或通话） Anyway, we must stay in touch.不管怎样，我们一定要保持联系。 I met him when I worked in Madrid, and I’ve kept in touch with him ever since.我在马德里工作时认识了他，此后一直与他保持联系。 I lost touch with (=stopped writing or talking to) Julie after we moved.我们搬家后，我和朱莉失去了联系（=不再写信或通话）。 I can put you in touch with a local photography club (=give you their address or phone number so you can talk to them).我可以帮你联系上当地一个摄影俱乐部（=给你他们的地址或电话号码，让你能与他们联系）。USAGE: In touch, in contact用法：in touch，in contact• If you stay/keep in touch or keep in contact with someone, you keep writing to them or calling them:· I hope you'll keep in touch while you're away.• 如果你 stay/keep in touch 或 keep in contact with someone，意思是你坚持给他们写信或打电话：· 希望你在外期间能保持联系。• If two things are in contact or come into contact, they touch each other: · Make sure that the two wires don't come into contact. ✗Don’t say in touch in this meaning.• 如果两物 in contact 或 come into contact，意思是它们相互接触：· 确保两根电线不要接触。✗在此含义下不要说 in touch。4be/keep/stay etc in touch (with something) to have the latest information or knowledge about something掌握某事物的最新信息或知识: A regular newsletter keeps people in touch with local events.定期通讯使人们了解当地的最新动态。 The speech was good and you felt he was in touch with people’s needs.这篇演讲很精彩，让人感觉他了解人们的需求。 Rescuers were kept in touch through radio links.救援人员通过无线电保持联络。 A head-teacher needs to remain in close touch with teachers’ everyday concerns.校长需要与教师的日常关切保持密切联系。5be out of touch a) (also lose touch (with something)) to not have the latest knowledge about a subject, situation, or the way people feel不了解某一学科、情况或人们感受的最新动态touch with I’m out of touch with modern medicine.我对现代医学不太了解。 The party cannot afford to lose touch with political reality.该党不能脱离政治现实。 b)to not know much about modern life对现代生活知之甚少: Judges are often accused of being out of touch.法官们常被指责脱离实际。6get in touch with something especially American English to realize and understand something such as your feelings and attitudes认识并理解自己的感受和态度等: The first stage is to get in touch with your perceptions and accept responsibility for your relationships.第一步是了解自己的感知，并对自己的人际关系承担责任。7detail/addition [countable] a small detail that improves or completes something能改善或完善某事物的小细节put the final/finishing touches to something Emma was putting the finishing touches to the cake.艾玛正在给蛋糕做最后的点缀。 There was a vase of flowers in the room, which was a nice touch.房间里有一瓶插花，这是个贴心的小细节。 Brass pans added a decorative touch to the plain brick wall.铜锅为朴素的砖墙增添了一抹装饰性的点缀。8way of doing something [countable] a particular way of doing something, or the ability to do it in a particular way做某事的特定方式，或以某种特定方式做事的能力: The room was decorated with a very artistic touch.这个房间的装饰极具艺术感。 Our staff combine efficient service with a personal touch (=they do things in a friendly way).我们的员工将高效服务与个人化关怀（=以友好的方式做事）融为一体。 The feminine touch was evident throughout the house.整个房子处处可见女性的风格。 His sure touch (=confident way of doing things) and attention to detail are just as evident now.他稳健的风格（=自信的做事方式）和对细节的关注如今依然清晰可见。 Barbara has a magic touch in the garden (=she grows things very well).芭芭拉在园艺方面有神奇的天赋（=她把植物养得很好）。 King obviously hasn’t lost his touch (=lost his ability) – his latest book sold in the millions.金显然没有失去他的功力（=失去他的能力）——他的最新著作销量达数百万册。9a touch of something a small amount of something少量的某物: Our furniture is guaranteed to add a touch of class to your bedroom.我们的家具保证能为您的卧室增添一份格调。 Add a lace top for a touch of glamour.搭配一件蕾丝上衣，增添一丝魅力。 ‘What?’ asked Hazel, with a touch of irritation."什么？"黑兹尔带着一丝不耐烦问道。10a touch disappointed/faster/impatient etc slightly disappointed, faster etc略感失望、稍快等: He sounded a touch upset when I spoke to him on the phone.我在电话里和他说话时，他听起来有点不高兴。11with/at the touch of a button/key used to emphasize that something can be done very easily by pressing a button用于强调某事只需按一下按钮即可轻松完成: This card allows you to access your money at the touch of a button.这张卡让您只需轻触按钮即可取款。 You can get all the latest information with the touch of a button.您只需轻触按钮，即可获取所有最新信息。12a soft/easy touch informal非正式 if someone is a soft or an easy touch, you can easily persuade them to do what you want, especially give you money如果某人是 soft touch 或 easy touch，你很容易说服他们按你的意愿行事，尤指向你借钱13way something feels [countable usually singular] the way that something feels and the effect it has on your skin某物摸起来的感觉及其对皮肤产生的效果: the warm touch of his lips他嘴唇温热的触感14soccer/rugby [uncountable] the area outside the lines that mark the playing area比赛区域边线以外的区域into touch The ball rolled into touch.球滚出了边线。 → common touch at common1(13), → a/the human touch at human1(5), → kick something into touch at kick1(11), → lose your touch at lose(1), → magic touch at magic2(5), → Midas touch, → a soft touch at soft(17)