"reach toward" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 伸向
• 够向

Definition

将手臂或手朝想要触碰或拿到的东西伸去。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Reach toward'通常用于具体的身体动作，也可引申为努力接近目标。常与具体对象搭配，不能省略'toward'，否则意思会不同。

Examples

He reached toward the shelf to get a book.

他**伸向**书架去拿一本书。

The child reached toward his mother for comfort.

孩子**伸向**妈妈寻求安慰。

She reached toward the door to open it.

她**伸向**门去开门。

I reached toward the lamp but knocked it over by accident.

我**伸向**台灯，但一不小心把它碰倒了。

Whenever you reach toward your goals, there can be setbacks.

每当你**朝目标努力伸手**，都会遇到挫折。

Don't reach toward the stove when it's hot!

炉子很烫的时候不要**伸向**它！