touch

verb

/tʌtʃ/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they touch	/tʌtʃ/ /tʌtʃ/
he / she / it touches	/ˈtʌtʃɪz/ /ˈtʌtʃɪz/
past simple touched	/tʌtʃt/ /tʌtʃt/
past participle touched	/tʌtʃt/ /tʌtʃt/
-ing form touching	/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/ /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

with hand/part of body用手或身体部位

[transitive] touch somebody/something to put your hand or another part of your body onto somebody/something触摸；碰

Don't touch that plate—it's hot!别碰那个盘子，烫手！
Can you touch your toes? (= bend and reach them with your hands)你直腿弯腰够得着你的脚趾吗？
touch somebody on something I touched him lightly on the arm.我轻轻碰了碰他的手臂。
touch somebody/something with something Do not touch anything with your bare hands.不要徒手触摸任何东西。
He has hardly touched the ball all game.他整场比赛几乎没碰到过球。
(figurative) I must do some more work on that article—I haven't touched it all week.我还得在那篇文章上再下点儿功夫，我整整一个星期没有碰它了。

Don't you dare touch me!你敢碰我！
He accidentally touched a live wire attached to overhead power cables.他意外触到了与头顶电缆相连的电线。
He did not actually touch the substance, but may have inhaled it.他并没有实际接触那种物质，但也许吸进了一些微粒。
He was close enough to touch her.他和她挨得很近，都能摸着她了。
He wouldn't let me touch the wound.他不让我碰伤口。
Her hand reached out to touch his cheek.她伸出手去摸他的脸颊。
His fingers briefly touched hers.他的手指迅速地碰了一下她的手指。
She hugged him, being careful not to touch his broken wrist.她小心翼翼地拥抱了他，以免碰到他折断的手腕。
In social groups, dolphins often touch each other with their pectoral fins. 在群居群体中，海豚经常用胸鳍互相触碰。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

(not) actually
not even
not quite
…

verb + touch

want to
(not) dare (to)
reach out, over, up, etc. to
…

preposition

on
with

phrases

(be) careful not to touch something
close enough to touch somebody/something

no space between无间隙

[intransitive, transitive] (of two or more things, surfaces, etc.

两个或以上的东西、表面等

) to be or come so close together that there is no space between接触；触及

Make sure the wires don't touch.一定不要让金属线搭在一起。
Their faces were almost touching.他们的脸几乎碰到一块了。
touch something Don't let your coat touch the wet paint.你的外衣别蹭着还没有干的油漆。
His coat was so long it was almost touching the floor.他的大衣太长，差不多拖到地板上了。
The dancer’s feet hardly seemed to touch the ground.舞者仿佛足不点地。

move something/hit somebody移动东西；打人

[transitive] (often in negative sentences常用于否定句) touch something/somebody to move something, especially in such a way that you damage it; to hit or harm somebody移动；碰到；打（人）；使受伤

I told you not to touch my things.我告诉过你不要动我的东西。
He said I kicked him, but I never touched him!他说我踢他了，可是我从来就没碰过他！

affect somebody/something影响某人／某事物

[transitive] to make somebody feel upset or emotional感动；触动；使同情

touch somebody/something Her story touched us all deeply.她的故事使我们大家深受感动。
What he said really touched my heart.他说的话着实打动了我的心。
I had been touched by his kindness to my aunts.他对我几个姑母的体贴令我感动。
touch somebody/something to do something It truly touches me to know that I am holding in my hand a piece of paper used by someone who lived in 1745.知道我手里拿着一张生活在1745年的人用过的纸，我真的很感动。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

deeply

[transitive] touch somebody/something (old-fashioned or formal) to affect somebody/something影响；与…有关

These are issues that touch us all.这些问题与我们大家都有关系。

The life of a shepherd has been only marginally touched by technological change.技术变革对牧羊人的生活影响甚微。
Even the most remote areas are now directly touched by political, educational and medical advances.即使是最偏远的地区现在也直接受到政治、教育和医疗进步的影响。

eat/drink/use吃；喝；用

[transitive] (usually in negative sentences通常用于否定句) touch something to eat, drink or use something吃；喝；使用

You've hardly touched your food.你没怎么吃东西啊。
He hasn't touched the money his aunt left him.他还没动过他姑妈留给他的钱。

equal somebody与…等同

[transitive] (usually in negative sentences通常用于否定句) touch somebody to be as good as somebody in skill, quality, etc.与…媲美；比得上；抵得过

No one can touch him when it comes to interior design.在室内设计方面，没有人能比得上他。

reach level达到水平

[transitive] touch something to reach a particular level, etc.达到（某一水平等）

The speedometer was touching 90.速度表显示时速达 90 英里。

be involved with被牵涉

[transitive] touch something/somebody to become connected with or work with a situation or person与…有关；从事；与…共事

Everything she touches turns to disaster.什么事她一插手就会糟糕。
His last two movies have been complete flops and now no studio will touch him.他的前两部电影彻底失败了，现在没有制片厂愿意用他。

of smile微笑

[transitive] touch something to be seen on somebody’s face for a short time（在脸上）闪现，掠过

A smile touched the corners of his mouth.他的嘴角闪现出一丝笑意。

词源Middle English: the verb from Old French tochier, probably from a Romance word of imitative origin; the noun originally from Old French touche, later (in certain senses) directly from the verb.

Idioms

be touched with something

to have a small amount of a particular quality略微带点儿；轻微呈现
- His hair was touched with grey.他的头发有些斑白。
- Some of her poems are touched with real genius.她写的一些诗确实透着股才气。

catch/touch somebody on the raw

(British English) to upset somebody by reminding them of something they are particularly sensitive about触到某人的痛处；揭某人的疮疤

hit/touch/strike a (raw/sensitive) nerve

to mention a subject that makes somebody feel angry, upset, embarrassed, etc.触及要害；触动痛处
- You touched a raw nerve when you mentioned his first wife.你谈起他的第一任妻子，这就触到了他的痛处。
- My remarks about divorce had unwittingly touched a raw nerve.我关于离婚的言论无意间触到了别人的痛处。
- The article struck a raw nerve as it revived unpleasant memories.这篇文章唤起了不愉快的回忆，触动了我的神经。
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not harm/touch a hair of somebody’s head

to not hurt somebody physically in any way不动某人一根头发；丝毫不伤害某人

not touch somebody/something with a bargepole (British English)

(North American English not touch somebody/something with a ten-foot pole)

(informal) to refuse to get involved with somebody/something or in a particular situation决不与…有任何牵扯；拒不牵扯到…中去
- Personally, I wouldn’t touch him or his business with a bargepole.就我个人而言，我不会用竹竿碰他或他的生意。

strike/touch a chord (with somebody)

to say or do something that makes people feel sympathy or enthusiasm引起同情（或共鸣）
- The speaker had obviously struck a chord with his audience.讲演者显然已引起了听众的共鸣。

touch base (with somebody)

(informal) to make contact with somebody again再次联系

touch bottom

to reach the ground at the bottom of an area of water触到水底
- I put my feet down and touched bottom.我把脚放下，摸摸屁股。
to reach the worst possible state or condition到最坏境况；到最低点；跌到谷底
- Her career really touched bottom with that movie.那部电影真的使她的事业跌至谷底。

touch/strike a chord (with somebody)

to say or do something that makes people feel sympathy or enthusiasm引起同情（或共鸣）
- The speaker had obviously touched a chord with his audience.演讲者显然触动了听众的心弦。

touch/tug your forelock (to somebody)

(British English, disapproving) to show too much respect for somebody of a higher class, especially because you are anxious about what they think of you（对某人）毕恭毕敬

touch wood (British English)

(North American English knock on wood)

(saying) used when talking about your previous good luck or your hopes for the future, to avoid bringing bad luck（表示希望继续走好运）
- I've been driving for over 20 years and never had an accident—touch wood!我开车 20 多年从来没出过车祸，但愿好运常在！

within touching distance (of something)

(British English also within spitting distance)

(also within shouting distance especially in North American English)

(informal) very close一点儿；少许
- We came within touching distance of winning the cup.我们离赢得奖杯不远了。
- We live within spitting distance of the bus station.我们住在离汽车站不远的地方。

touch

noun

/tʌtʃ/

Idioms

sense感觉

[uncountable] the sense that enables you to be aware of things and what they are like when you put your hands and fingers on them触觉；触感

the sense of touch触觉
by touch They had to identify various materials by touch.他们必须通过触摸来识别各种材料。

Sculpture potentially appeals to the sense of touch as well as sight.雕塑潜在地吸引了触觉和视觉。
The bird depends largely on an extremely delicate sense of touch to find its prey.这种鸟很大程度上依靠极其灵敏的触觉来寻找猎物。
She has learnt to recognize the raised patterns of Braille by touch.她已经学会通过触摸识别盲文的凸点。

with hand/part of body用手或身体部位

[countable, usually singular] an act of putting your hand or another part of your body onto somebody/something触摸；触；碰

The gentle touch of his hand on her shoulder made her jump.他的手轻轻地触了一下她肩膀便使她跳了起来。
at the touch of somebody/something All this information is readily available at the touch of a button (= by simply pressing a button).这么多的资料，按下按钮便可毫不费力地查到。
at somebody's touch The door swung open at his touch.他轻轻一碰，门就开了。
This type of engraving requires a delicate touch.这种雕刻要求手法轻巧。
She played the piano with a light touch.她轻轻地弹钢琴。
The slightest touch will set off the alarm.只要轻轻一碰，警报就会响起。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

delicate
gentle
light
…

preposition

at somebody/something’s touch

phrases

be cold, hot, soft, etc. to the touch

way something feels给人的感觉

[singular] the way that something feels when you put your hand or fingers on it or when it comes into contact with your body触摸时的感觉

material with a smooth silky touch摸起来光滑得像丝绸一样的料子
He could not bear the touch of clothing on his sunburnt skin.他忍受不住衣服磨蹭他那被太阳灼伤的皮肤。
to the touch The body was cold to the touch.这具尸体摸上去是冰冷的。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

delicate
gentle
light
…

preposition

at somebody/something’s touch

phrases

be cold, hot, soft, etc. to the touch

small detail细节

[countable] a small detail that is added to something in order to improve it or make it complete修饰；润色；装点

Meeting them at the airport was a nice touch.到机场迎接他们是一个妙招。
Bright cushions add a decorative touch to a room.明亮的靠垫为房间增添了装饰感。

way of doing something办事方法

[singular] a way or style of doing something作风；风格；手法

She prefers to answer any fan mail herself for a more personal touch.她喜欢针对每一位崇拜者的来信，亲自予以回复。
Computer graphics will give your presentation the professional touch.计算机绘图将会使你的演示具有专业特色。
He couldn't find his magic touch with the ball today (= he didn't play well).他今天施展不出神奇的球技。
This meal is awful. I think I'm losing my touch (= my ability to do something).这顿饭太难吃了。我想我的烹调技艺在走下坡路。

small amount微量

[countable, usually singular] touch of something a very small amount一点儿；少许 synonym trace

There was a touch of sarcasm in her voice.她的话音中有点儿讥讽的意味。
There could be a touch of frost tonight.今晚可能有轻微霜冻。

He has just the right touch of arrogance for the role.他刚好有适合角色的那么一丝傲气。
Her speech brought a welcome touch of frivolity to the evening.她的讲话给晚会带来了一丝轻松幽默的气氛。
Give your garden a touch of class with a sundial as a focal point.用日晷作为你花园的焦点，以略显典雅之风。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

little
subtle
welcome
…

verb + touch

add
bring

preposition

with a touch of
touch of

slightly轻微

a touch

[singular] slightly; a little轻微；稍许

The music was a touch too loud for my liking.这音乐有点太吵，不合我的口味。

in football/rugby足球；橄榄球

[uncountable] the area outside the lines that mark the sides of the playing field边线以外的区域

into touch He kicked the ball into touch.他把球踢出了边线。

词源Middle English: the verb from Old French tochier, probably from a Romance word of imitative origin; the noun originally from Old French touche, later (in certain senses) directly from the verb.

Idioms

be, become, etc. out of touch (with something)

to not know or understand what is happening in a particular subject or area不再了解，不懂得（某课题或领域）的情况
- Unfortunately, the people making the decisions are out of touch with the real world.令人遗憾的是，制定决策的人不了解实情。
- This government is increasingly out of touch with ordinary voters.这届政府越来越不能体察普通选民的情况了。

be, get, keep, stay, etc. in touch (with somebody)

to communicate with somebody, especially by writing to them or phoning them（与…）有（或进行、保持等）联系
- Are you still in touch with your friends from college?你和大学的同学还有联系吗？
- Thanks for showing us your products—we'll be in touch.谢谢给我们介绍你们的产品，我们将会保持联系。
- I'm trying to get in touch with Jane. Do you have her number?我正在设法和简取得联系。你有她的电话号码吗？
- Let's keep in touch.咱们保持联系。
- I'll put you in touch with someone in your area.我将安排你和你那个地区的一个人进行联系。
- The security staff were in close touch with the local police.保安人员与当地警方保持密切联系。

be, keep, etc. in touch (with something)

to know what is happening in a particular subject or area了解（某课题或领域的情况）
- It is important to keep in touch with the latest research.及时了解最新研究情况很重要。

be out of touch (with somebody)

to no longer communicate with somebody, so that you no longer know what is happening to them失去联系；不再了解（某人的）情况
- We’ve been out of touch for a couple of years.我们已经失去联系几年了。

the common touch

the ability of a powerful or famous person to talk to and understand ordinary people（有权势者或名人的）平易近人的品质，亲民作风

an easy/a soft touch

(informal) a person that you can easily persuade to do something, especially to give you money（尤指在钱财方面）有求必应的人，耳根子软的人
- Unfortunately, my father is no soft touch.可惜，我父亲并非有求必应。

kick something into the long grass/into touch

(British English) to reject something or treat it as not important; to stop dealing with a problem搁置；置之不理
- He tends to deal with disputes by kicking them into the long grass.他处理争议的方法往往是置之不理。

a light touch

the ability to deal with something in a sensitive and relaxed way灵巧的处事能力
- She handles this difficult subject with a light touch.她处理起这个难题来得心应手。

lose touch (with somebody/something)

to no longer have any contact with somebody/something失去联系
- I've lost touch with all my old friends.我与所有的老朋友都失去了联系。
to no longer understand something, especially how ordinary people feel不再了解（尤指一般人的想法）