[] to increase to a particular level增加到，提升到（某一水平）◆Consumer debt has reached record levels.消费者债务已达到创纪录的水平。◆Total sales for October reached $800 million.十月的总销售额达到 8 亿元。◆There are signs that interest rates have reached their peak.有迹象显示，利率已达到最高点。to be seen or heard by a particular group of people, especially when you want them to buy your products被…看到（或听到）◆We asked ourselves: How can we reach urban women?我们问自己：怎样才能让城市妇女了解我们？◆Daily papers reach a mass audience.日报拥有众多读者。to communicate with sb, especially by telephone（尤指用电话）联系，与…取得联系◆I tried to reach him all morning, but without success.我整个上午都试图和他联系，但没有成功。to achieve a particular aim实现；达到◆We have reached agreement with the unions on the new labour contract.我们就新的劳动合同和工会达成了协议。◆The aim is to reach a final decision by August.目标是在八月前作出最后决定。