"out of reach" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 够不着
• 遥不可及

Definition

当某物“够不着”时，你无法拿到、触摸或实现它；既可以表示物理距离，也可以形容难以获得的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可用于形容实物够不到，也常用于比喻很难实现的目标、梦想、价格等。'just out of reach' 强调几乎可以得到却还是差一点。不会用于微不足道的日常无法获取。

Examples

The cookies are out of reach on the top shelf.

饼干放在最上层，**够不着**。

For many people, a new car is out of reach.

对许多人来说，新车是**遥不可及**的。

The ball rolled out of reach under the couch.

球滚到了沙发下面，已经**够不着**了。

Sometimes my goals feel just out of reach, but I keep trying.

有时候我的目标就像**遥不可及**，但我依然努力。

The prize was just out of reach, but she didn't give up.

奖品就在**够不着**的地方，但她没有放弃。

His childhood dreams felt out of reach as he grew older.

随着年龄增长，他童年的梦想变得**遥不可及**。