reach

【1】力所能及的范围

 

【例】Had your prices been within our reach we could have placed regular large orders.

如你方价格是我们所能接受的，我们早就经常大量订货了。

 

【2】到达

 

【例】We have to reiterate that your colour-shades should reach here 45 days before the month of shipment.

我们必须重申，你方色卡应在交货月份前45天寄到我处。

 

【3】到达

 

【例】We hope that you will dispatch the goods to reach us before August 15.

我们希望你方将货物于8月15日前运抵我方。

 

【4】达成，签订（协议等）

 

①【例】This purchase contract is reached between the buyer and the seller.

本合同经买卖双方商议签订。

 

②使用其动名词短语（作in的宾语）。

【例】We have at last succeeded in reaching an agreement on the contract for assembling supplied components.

我们终于就来料装配合同达成了协议。

 

③过去分词短语用作后置定语。

【例】We have received your e-mail dated July 10, requesting an extension of the agency agreement reached between us on September 1, 2000.

7月10日电子邮件收到了，信中要求我们双方于2000年9月1日所签订的代理协议予以延期。

 

react

【1】做出反应

 

常接用to。

【例】Markets reacted sharply to rumours of devaluation.

市场对贬值的谣传马上做出了反应。

 

【2】影响，起作用

 

常接用on (upon)。

【例】The rise in oil costs reacted on the price of food.

油价上涨影响了食品价格。

 

reaction

反应

 

①【例】These goods have received excellent reactions in various markets.

这些货物从各地市场收到了良好的反应。

 

②可接用介词to。

【例】What was their reaction to our proposal of exclusive agency?

他们对我方独家代理的建议反应如何？