"reach past" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 伸手越过

Definition

将手臂伸过某物或某人，以拿到够不到的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于口语，常指在人或物旁边伸手拿东西。不等于“伸出援手”（reach out）。一般字面用法，不常见比喻用法。

Examples

I need to reach past these bags to get my phone.

我需要**伸手越过**这些袋子才能拿到我的手机。

Could you reach past me and grab the salt?

你能**伸手越过**我把盐拿过来吗？

Don’t reach past the counter, please.

请不要**伸手越过**柜台。

I had to reach past the sleeping dog to grab my shoes.

我不得不**伸手越过**睡觉的狗去拿鞋子。

She didn’t want to reach past her coworker during the meeting.

她在会议上不想**伸手越过**同事。

You might have to reach past a few people at the concert to get your drink.

在演唱会上，你可能需要**伸手越过**几个人才能拿到饮料。