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单词 touchable
释义

touch

1 of 2

verb

ˈtəch How to pronounce touch (audio)
touched; touching; touches

transitive verb

1
: 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
loved to touch the soft silk
2
a
: to put hands upon in any way or degree
don't touch anything before the police come
especially : to commit violence upon
swears he never touched the child
b
: to take into the hands or mouth
never touches alcohol
3
: to strike or push lightly especially with the hand or foot or an implement
4
: to cause to be briefly in contact or conjunction with something
touched her spurs to the horse
touched his hand to his hat
5
: to deal with : become involved with
a sticky situation and I wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole
6
a(1)
: to meet without overlapping or penetrating : adjoin
(2)
: to get to : reach
the speedometer needle touched 80
b
: to rival in quality or value
nothing can touch that cloth for durability
c
: to be tangent to
7
: to speak or tell of especially in passing
barely touched the incident in the speech
8
a
: to relate to : concern
b
: to have an influence on : affect
9
a
: to move to sympathetic feeling
b
: to hurt the feelings of : wound
10
a
: to leave a mark or impression on
few reagents will touch gold
also : tinge
b
: to harm slightly by or as if by contact : taint, blemish
fruit touched by frost
c
: to give a delicate tint, line, or expression to
a smile touched her lips
d
: to get a hit off or score a run against
touched him for three runs
11
: to draw or delineate with light strokes
12
: to induce to give or lend
touched him for ten dollars
13
: to lay hands upon (one afflicted with scrofula) with intent to heal
14
archaic
a
: to play on (a stringed instrument)
b
: to perform (a melody) by playing or singing

intransitive verb

1
a
: to feel something with a body part (such as the hand or foot)
b
: to lay hand or finger on a person to cure disease (such as scrofula)
2
: to be in contact
3
: to come close : verge
your actions touch on treason
4
a
: to treat a topic in a brief or casual manner
used with on or upon
touched upon many points
b
: to make a brief or incidental stop on shore during a trip by water
touched at several ports
5
: to have a bearing : relate
used with on or upon
touchable
ˈtə-chə-bəl How to pronounce touch (audio)
adjective
toucher noun

touch

2 of 2

noun

1
: the act or fact of touching
also : the act or an instance of handling or controlling a ball (as in basketball or soccer)
2
: the special sense by which pressure or traction exerted on the skin or mucous membrane is perceived
3
: a specified sensation that arises in response to stimulation of the tactile receptors : feel
the velvety touch of velour
4
a
: a light stroke, tap, or push
b
: a hit against an opponent in fencing
5
a
: an effective and subtle detail
applies the finishing touches to the story
b
: distinctive and often effective manner or method
the touch of a master
c
: a characteristic or distinguishing trait or quality
6
: mental or moral sensitiveness, responsiveness, or tact
has a wonderful touch with children
7
: something slight of its kind: such as
a
: a light attack
a touch of fever
b
: a small quantity or indication : hint
a touch of spring in the air
c
: a transient emotion
a momentary touch of compunction
d
: a near approach : close call
beaten in the championships by a mere touch
8
: the state or fact of being in contact or communication or of having awareness
lost touch with her cousin
let's keep in touch
out of touch with modern times
9
a
: a visible effect : mark
a touch of the tropical sun
b
: weakness, defect
10
: control of the hands: such as
a
: a manner or method of touching or striking especially the keys of a keyboard instrument
b
: ability to precisely control the path and speed of a shot or pass
a great shooting touch
11
: the area outside of the touchlines in soccer or outside of and including the touchlines in rugby
the ball went into touch
12
a
: particular action of a keyboard with reference to the resistance of its keys to pressure
piano with a stiff touch
b
archaic : the playing of an instrument (such as a lute or piano) with the fingers
also : musical notes or strains so produced
13
a
: test, trial
used chiefly in the phrase put to the touch
b
archaic : the act of rubbing gold or silver on a touchstone to test its quality
14
: a set of changes in change ringing that is less than a peal
15
slang : an act of soliciting or getting a gift or loan
Phrases
touch base
: to come in contact or communication
coming in from the cold to touch base with civilizationCarla Hunt
a touch
: somewhat, rather
aimed a touch too low and missed

Synonyms

Verb

  • feel

Noun

  • communication
  • contact
  • hold
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb Please do not touch the statue. Slowly bend forward and try to touch your toes. He tried to touch the snake with a stick. The top of the Christmas tree almost touches the ceiling. Sparks flew when the wires touched each other. They were standing side-by-side with their shoulders touching. Sparks flew when the wires touched. Their house burned to the ground, but the house next door wasn't touched by the fire. Noun Blind since birth, she relies on her sense of touch to read braille. The plate was hot to the touch. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
President Joe Biden won’t let Republicans forget about their heckling – and apparent commitment not to touch Medicare or Social Security – during his State of the Union address this week. Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023 Low temperatures may only briefly touch the freeze mark outside the Beltway before hovering in the mid- to upper 30s. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023 But her favorite types of companies and protocols are those most investors, not to mention the most traditional venture capitalists, would never touch—those led by founders or even whole development teams who choose to remain unknown. Jessica Klein, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023 Other parts of the business also touch consumers in a different, unique way and are performing well. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2023 These fees now touch everything from financial products like credit cards to concert and airline tickets, with companies seemingly finding endless new ways to tack on bogus charges each year. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2023 President Joe Biden may touch on the topic in Tuesday’s State of the Union address. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 6 Feb. 2023 Ahead of Friday's data, traders expected the policy rate to touch just below 4.9%, followed by two rate cuts in the second half of the year. Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2023 Five tongues of flame descend and touch her face, looking curiously like the tentacles of a squid. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
Noun
But the launch of Apple’s iPhone and the rise of touch-screen technology spelled the end for the company, which were unable to compete. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2023 The latest version is equipped with Alexa compatibility, intuitive touch controls, a 20-hour battery life, and an impressive quick-charge time of just 15 minutes for 3.5 hours of tunes. Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023 Leveraging technology, creating regular touch points and proactively seeking out feedback will allow for strong communication and collaboration, resulting in a better overall work experience for everyone. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 And then you guys stayed in touch, in one form or another, over the years. Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2023 Writing down your thoughts and feelings is a powerful way to ground yourself and get in touch with your emotions. Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023 This sleek burner has user-friendly touch controls with an LED display and programmable presets. Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2023 Here are the days of memes about polycules, of big cultural touch points where not all four of the leads end up totally monogamously committed. Tom Rasmussen, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2023 Apple’s interest shows the split opinions about touch-screen computers: Some people obsessively love them. Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French tucher, tuchier, from Vulgar Latin *toccare to knock, strike a bell, touch, probably of imitative origin

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a

Kids Definition

touch

1 of 2 verb
ˈtəch How to pronounce touch (audio)
1
: to feel or handle (as with fingers) especially so as to be aware of by the sense of touch
2
a
: to be or cause to be in contact with something
b
: to be or come next to
3
: to hit lightly
4
a
: to do harm to
b
: to make use of
never touches meat
5
: to refer to in passing : mention
the report touched upon many important points
6
: to affect the interest of
a matter that touches every parent
7
: to move emotionally
touched by their friend's kindness
touchable
-ə-bəl How to pronounce touch (audio)
adjective
toucher noun

touch

2 of 2 noun
1
: a light stroke or tap
2
: the act or fact of touching or being touched
3
a
: the special sense by which one is aware of light pressure especially on the skin
soft to the touch
b
: an impression gotten through the sense of touch
the soft touch of silk
4
: a state of contact or communication
keeping in touch with friends
5
: a small amount : trace
a touch of garlic in the salad

Medical Definition

touch

1 of 2 transitive verb
ˈtəch How to pronounce touch (audio)
: 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

intransitive verb

: to feel something with a body part (as the hand or foot)

touch

2 of 2 noun
1
: the special sense by which pressure or traction exerted on the skin or mucous membrane is perceived
2
: a light attack
a touch of fever

touchable

adjective

as in tangible
capable of being perceived by the sense of touch not very comfortable with abstractions, I usually relate better to touchable things

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • tangible
  • tactile
  • physical
  • noticeable
  • palpable
  • visible
  • real
  • corporeal
  • observable
  • perceptible
  • existent
  • embodied
  • actual
  • seeable
  • discernible
  • appreciable
  • substantial
  • concrete
  • detectable
  • discernable
  • material
  • sensible

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • intangible
  • impalpable
  • incorporeal
  • immaterial
  • virtual
  • abstract
  • nonphysical
  • insubstantial
  • unreal
  • ethereal
  • unsubstantial
  • spiritual
  • bodiless
  • formless
  • nonmaterial
  • imperceptible
  • unbodied
  • insensible
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