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   touch

   /tʌtʃ/

   verb

   • 1. come into or be in contact with: "he leaned back so that only two legs of his chair touched the floor" Similar be in contact (with)come into contact (with)come together (with)meetjoinconnectconverge (with)be contiguous (with)border (on)be (up) againstlink up (with)adjoinabutneighbour
   • ▪ bring one's hand or another part of one's body into contact with: "he touched a strand of her hair" Similar press lightlytappatnudgeprodpokefeelstrokerubrub (up) againstbrushbrush (up) againstgrazefondlecaresspettickletoy withplay about withfiddle withfingerthumbhandleput one's hand onlay a hand onlay a finger on
   • ▪ come or bring into mutual contact: "for a moment their fingers touched"
   • ▪ strike (a ball) lightly in a specified direction: "he touched back a cross-field ball"
   • ▪ be tangent to (a curve or surface) at a certain point.
   • 2. handle in order to interfere with, alter, or otherwise affect: "I didn't play her records or touch any of her stuff" Similar handleholdpick upmovemeddle withplay (about/around) withtoy withfiddle withinterfere withtamper withdisturbharmlay a hand onlay a finger onuseemploymake use ofput to usehave access toaccessavail oneself ofget (at)take advantage of
   • ▪ cause harm to (someone): "I've got friends who'll pull strings—nobody will dare touch me"
   • ▪ consume or use (food, drink, money, etc.): "the pint by his right hand was hardly touched" Similar tasteconsumeeatdrinktakepartake ofOpposite refrain from
   • ▪ used to indicate that something is avoided or rejected: "he was good only for the jobs that nobody else would touch" Similar be associated withconcern oneself withinvolve oneself in/withget involved with/inhave something to do withhave dealings withdeal withhandlebe a party toinformal:touch something with a bargepole
   • 3. affect or concern: "a tenth of state companies have been touched by privatization" Similar affecthave an effect onconcerninvolvehave a bearing onbe relevant tobe pertinent to
   • ▪ (of a quality or expression) be or become visible or apparent in: "the voice was touched by hysteria"
   • 4. produce feelings of affection, gratitude, or sympathy in: "she was touched by her friend's loyalty" Similar affectmovestirarousemake/leave an impression onimpresshave an impact onhave an effect oninfluenceimpassionupsetdisturbmake sadarouse sympathymeltsofteninformal:get (to)
   • 5. reach (a specified level or amount): informal "sales touched twenty grand last year" Similar reachattainarrive atcome tomakeget up torise tosoar toget down tosink toplummet todive toinformal:hit
   • ▪ be comparable to in quality or excellence: "there's no one who can touch him at lightweight judo" Similar compare withbe on a par withequalmatchbe a match forbe in the same class asbe in the same league asbe on an equal footing withparallelrivalcome nearget nearapproachcome up tocome/get close tomeasure up to/againstbetterbeatinformal:hold a candle to

   noun

   • 1. an act of touching someone or something: "her touch on his shoulder was hesitant" Similar presstappatnudgeprodpokepushglanceflickstrokebrushgrazepressure
   • ▪ the faculty of perception through physical contact, especially with the fingers: "reading by touch" Similar feelingfeelsense of touchcontacttactile sensetactilitytexture
   • ▪ a musician's manner of playing keys or strings.
   • ▪ the manner in which a musical instrument's keys or strings respond to being played: "Viennese instruments with their too delicate touch"
   • ▪ a light stroke with a pen, pencil, etc. Similar presstappatnudgeprodpokepushglanceflickstrokebrushgrazepressure
   • 2. a small amount; a trace: "add a touch of vinegar" Similar small amounttracebitsuggestionsuspicionhintscintillatingetincturewhiffwhisperovertoneundertonenuancemurmurcolouringbreathveindashtastespotdropdabpinchspecksmacksmatteringsprinklingsplashsoupçon
   • ▪ a small distinctive detail or feature: "the film's most inventive touch" Similar detailfeaturefine pointnicetyadditionaccessoryminutiae
   • 3. a distinctive manner or method of dealing with something: "later he showed a surer political touch" Similar skillskilfulnessexpertisedexteritydeftnessvirtuosityadroitnessadeptnessabilitytalentflairfacilityproficiencyknacktechniqueapproachstylemannerexecutionmethodfeelcraftsmanshipworkmanshipartistryperformanceinfluenceeffecthandhandlingdirectionmanagementtechniquemethod
   • ▪ an ability to deal with something successfully: "getting caught looks so incompetent, as though we're losing our touch"
   • 4. the area beyond the sidelines, out of play: "his clearance went directly into touch"
   • 5. an act of asking for and getting a loan or gift from someone: informal, dated "I only tolerated him because he was good for a touch now and then"
   • 6. a series of changes shorter than a peal.
   • 7. a thing that tests the worth or character of something: archaic "you must put your fate to the touch"

   Word Origin 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.

   Derivatives

   • 1. touchable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOUCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TOUCH definition: 1. to put your hand or another part of your body lightly onto and off something or someone: 2. (of…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典TOUCH中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   touch noun (FEELING) B2 [ U ] the ability to know what something is like by feeling it with the fingers. 触觉. the sense of touch 触觉. I found the right coin in the dark by touch. 我在黑暗中摸索着找对了硬币。. to the touch B2 (also to your touch) used after an adjective to express how something feels when you put your hand on it.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › touchTouch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TOUCH is to bring a bodily part into contact with especially so as to perceive through the tactile sense : handle or feel gently usually with the intent to understand or appreciate. How to use touch in a sentence.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › touchTOUCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   close communication, agreement, sympathy, or the like: to be out of touch with reality; Let's keep in touch. a slight stroke or blow. Synonyms: tap, pat. a slight attack, as of illness or disease: a touch of rheumatism. a slight added action or effort in doing or completing any piece of work:

6. www.iciba.com › wordtouch是什么意思_touch的翻译_音标_读音_用法_例句_爱词霸在线词典

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   美 [tʌtʃ] 释义. 常用. 高考讲解. v. 碰，（使）接触; 感动; 吃，喝，用; 影响; 比得上; 达到; 涉及; 共事; 闪现; 伤害. n. 碰，触（觉）; 修饰; 风格，手法; 一点，些许. 大小写变形: Touch. 词态变化. 复数: touches; 第三人称单数: touches; 过去式: touched; 过去分词: touched; 现在分词: touching; 实用场景例句. 全部. 触摸. 触觉. 触感. 修饰. 润色. 痕迹. 接触. 联系. Her tiny hands gently touched my face... 她的小手轻轻触摸我的脸庞。 柯林斯高阶英语词典. Don't touch that dial… 不要碰那个刻度盘。

7. www.wordreference.com › enzh › touchtouch - WordReference.com 英汉词典

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   1 ( with hand, foot) 触 (觸)摸 chùmō. 2 (= tamper with) 瞎搞 xiā gǎo. 3 (= make contact with) 碰到 pèngdào. 4 (= move) ( emotionally) 感动 (動) gǎndòng. 5 (= use, consume) 碰过 (過) pèngguò. III vi (= be in contact) 接触 (觸) jiēchù. a personal touch. 独 (獨)特的方法 dútè de fāngfǎ. to put the finishing touches to sth. 对 (對)某物做最后 (後)的润 (潤)色 duì mǒuwù zuò zuìhòu de rùnsè

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › zh › dictionaryTOUCH 释义 | 柯林斯英语词典 - Collins Online Dictionary

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   touch. (tʌtʃ ) 词形 plural, 3rd person singular present tense touches , present participle touching , past tense, past participle touched. 1. 动词 B1. If you touch something, you put your hand onto it in order to feel it or to make contact with it. Her tiny hands gently touched my face. [VERB noun] Don't touch that dial. [VERB noun]

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › zh › dictionary'TOUCH' 的 简体中文 Translation | 柯林斯 英语 - 汉语词典

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   1. (with hand, foot) 触摸 [chùmō] 2. (tamper with) 瞎搞 [xiā gǎo] 3. (make contact with) 碰到 [pèngdào] 4. (move: emotionally) 感动 [gǎndòng] 5. (use, consume) 碰过 [pèngguò] 非及物动词. (be in contact) 接触 [jiēchù] a personal touch 独特的方法 [dútè de fāngfǎ] to put the finishing touches to sth 对某物做最后的润色 [duì mǒuwù zuò zuìhòu de rùnsè]

10. dict.eudic.net › dicts › en欧路词典|英汉-汉英词典 touch是什么意思_touch的中文解释和发音_...

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    n. 触；触 ；格调；少许. 时 态: touched, touching, touches. 形容词: touchable. 名 词: toucher. 近义、反义、联想词. 近 词. n. contact, impinging, striking, somatosense, exteroception, suggestion, proposition. v. perceive, comprehend, affect, impress, move, strike, change. 解析. contact 强调紧密触的两个物体之间的相互关系。 也可用作比喻。 touch 指具体“触”时，强调动作；表抽时，侧重“联系”。 联想词.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtouch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of touch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.