| 释义 |
out of (or beyond) reach1Outside the distance to which someone can stretch out their hand.Adrienne snapped as she reached for the remote back but Leigh held it out of reach....- And if you must have a gun in the house, keep it in a locked place, out of reach and unloaded.
1.1Beyond the capacity of someone to attain something: she thought university was out of her reach...- Many families want their children to attend university, but such an option is beyond reach for the majority of the population, particularly those in rural or highland areas.
- An Evening Press survey this spring found that traditional starter homes were now out of reach for someone on an average York salary.
- Despite negotiations to lower the price of imported medications, they remain out of reach to all but the very richest.
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