a touch

英：[ə tʌtʃ]

美：[e tʌtʃ]

略微，稍许

verb

transitive verb

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

to put hands upon in any way or degreeespecially: to commit violence upon swears he never touched the child

don't touch anything before the police come

to take into the hands or mouth

never touches alcohol

to strike or push lightly especially with the hand or foot or an implement

to cause to be briefly in contact or conjunction with something touched his hand to his hat

touched her spurs to the horse

to deal with : become involved with

a sticky situation and I wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole

to meet without overlapping or penetrating : adjoin

the speedometer needle touched 80

to rival in quality or value

nothing can touch that cloth for durability

to be tangent to

to speak or tell of especially in passing

barely touched the incident in the speech

to relate to : concern

to have an influence on : affect

to move to sympathetic feeling

to hurt the feelings of : wound

to leave a mark or impression onalso: tinge

few reagents will touch gold

to harm slightly by or as if by contact : taint, blemish

fruit touched by frost

to give a delicate tint, line, or expression to

a smile touched her lips

to get a hit off or score a run against

touched him for three runs

to draw or delineate with light strokes

to induce to give or lend

touched him for ten dollars

to lay hands upon (one afflicted with scrofula) with intent to heal

to play on (a stringed instrument)

to perform (a melody) by playing or singing

intransitive verb

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

to lay hand or finger on a person to cure disease (such as scrofula)

to be in contact

to come close : verge

your actions touch on treason

to treat a topic in a brief or casual manner—used with on or upon

touched upon many points

to make a brief or incidental stop on shore during a trip by water

touched at several ports

to have a bearing : relate—used with on or upon

verb

transitive verb

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

to put hands upon in any way or degreeespecially: to commit violence upon swears he never touched the child

don't touch anything before the police come

to take into the hands or mouth

never touches alcohol

to strike or push lightly especially with the hand or foot or an implement

to cause to be briefly in contact or conjunction with something touched his hand to his hat

touched her spurs to the horse

to deal with : become involved with

a sticky situation and I wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole

to meet without overlapping or penetrating : adjoin

the speedometer needle touched 80

to rival in quality or value

nothing can touch that cloth for durability

to be tangent to

to speak or tell of especially in passing

barely touched the incident in the speech

to relate to : concern

to have an influence on : affect

to move to sympathetic feeling

to hurt the feelings of : wound

to leave a mark or impression onalso: tinge

few reagents will touch gold

to harm slightly by or as if by contact : taint, blemish

fruit touched by frost

to give a delicate tint, line, or expression to

a smile touched her lips

to get a hit off or score a run against

touched him for three runs

to draw or delineate with light strokes

to induce to give or lend

touched him for ten dollars

to lay hands upon (one afflicted with scrofula) with intent to heal

to play on (a stringed instrument)

to perform (a melody) by playing or singing

intransitive verb

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

to lay hand or finger on a person to cure disease (such as scrofula)

to be in contact

to come close : verge

your actions touch on treason

to treat a topic in a brief or casual manner—used with on or upon

touched upon many points

to make a brief or incidental stop on shore during a trip by water

touched at several ports

to have a bearing : relate—used with on or upon

noun

the act or fact of touchingalso: the act or an instance of handling or controlling a ball (as in basketball or soccer)

the special sense by which pressure or traction exerted on the skin or mucous membrane is perceived

a specified sensation that arises in response to stimulation of the tactile receptors : feel

the velvety touch of velour

a light stroke, tap, or push

a hit against an opponent in fencing

an effective and subtle detail

applies the finishing touches to the story

distinctive and often effective manner or method

the touch of a master

a characteristic or distinguishing trait or quality

mental or moral sensitiveness, responsiveness, or tact

has a wonderful touch with children

something slight of its kind: such as

a light attack

a touch of fever

a small quantity or indication : hint

a touch of spring in the air

a transient emotion

a momentary touch of compunction

a near approach : close call

beaten in the championships by a mere touch

the state or fact of being in contact or communication or of having awareness let's keep in touch out of touch with modern times

lost touch with her cousin

a visible effect : mark

a touch of the tropical sun

weakness, defect

control of the hands: such as

a manner or method of touching or striking especially the keys of a keyboard instrument

ability to precisely control the path and speed of a shot or pass

a great shooting touch

the area outside of the touchlines in soccer or outside of and including the touchlines in rugby

the ball went into touch

particular action of a keyboard with reference to the resistance of its keys to pressure

piano with a stiff touch

archaic the playing of an instrument (such as a lute or piano) with the fingersalso: musical notes or strains so produced

test, trial—used chiefly in the phrase put to the touch

archaic the act of rubbing gold or silver on a touchstone to test its quality

a set of changes in change ringing that is less than a peal

slang an act of soliciting or getting a gift or loan

noun

the act or fact of touchingalso: the act or an instance of handling or controlling a ball (as in basketball or soccer)

the special sense by which pressure or traction exerted on the skin or mucous membrane is perceived

a specified sensation that arises in response to stimulation of the tactile receptors : feel

the velvety touch of velour

a light stroke, tap, or push

a hit against an opponent in fencing

an effective and subtle detail

applies the finishing touches to the story

distinctive and often effective manner or method

the touch of a master

a characteristic or distinguishing trait or quality

mental or moral sensitiveness, responsiveness, or tact

has a wonderful touch with children

something slight of its kind: such as

a light attack

a touch of fever

a small quantity or indication : hint

a touch of spring in the air

a transient emotion

a momentary touch of compunction

a near approach : close call

beaten in the championships by a mere touch

the state or fact of being in contact or communication or of having awareness let's keep in touch out of touch with modern times

lost touch with her cousin

a visible effect : mark

a touch of the tropical sun

weakness, defect

control of the hands: such as

a manner or method of touching or striking especially the keys of a keyboard instrument

ability to precisely control the path and speed of a shot or pass

a great shooting touch

the area outside of the touchlines in soccer or outside of and including the touchlines in rugby

the ball went into touch

particular action of a keyboard with reference to the resistance of its keys to pressure

piano with a stiff touch

archaic the playing of an instrument (such as a lute or piano) with the fingersalso: musical notes or strains so produced

test, trial—used chiefly in the phrase put to the touch

archaic the act of rubbing gold or silver on a touchstone to test its quality

a set of changes in change ringing that is less than a peal

slang an act of soliciting or getting a gift or loan

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

The first known use of touch was in the 14th century

shot1 of 3noun

an action of shooting

an aimed discharge of a weapon (as a gun or cannon)

a stroke or throw in a gameespecially: an attempt at scoring

an injection of something (as a medicine or vaccine) into the body

penicillin shots

plural shot something sent by shootingespecially: small lead or steel pellets forming a charge for a shotgun

a heavy metal ball thrown for distance in the shot put

the flight of a missile or the distance it travels : range

within rifle shot

a person who shoots

a good shot

attempt entry 2 sense 1, try

take another shot at the puzzle

chance

has a good shot at winning

photograph entry 1

a single portion of a movie or a television program shot by one camera without stopping

a small measure or amount of alcoholic liquor

a small amount applied at one time : dose

shot2 of 3

shot1 of 3noun

an action of shooting

an aimed discharge of a weapon (as a gun or cannon)

a stroke or throw in a gameespecially: an attempt at scoring

an injection of something (as a medicine or vaccine) into the body

penicillin shots

plural shot something sent by shootingespecially: small lead or steel pellets forming a charge for a shotgun

a heavy metal ball thrown for distance in the shot put

the flight of a missile or the distance it travels : range

within rifle shot

a person who shoots

a good shot

attempt entry 2 sense 1, try

take another shot at the puzzle

chance

has a good shot at winning

photograph entry 1

a single portion of a movie or a television program shot by one camera without stopping

a small measure or amount of alcoholic liquor

a small amount applied at one time : dose

shot2 of 3

tadnoun

boy sense 1

bit entry 2 sense 1

tadnoun

boy sense 1

bit entry 2 sense 1

thought1 of 2

thought1 of 2

throw1 of 2verb

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

threw the ball over the fence

pitch entry 3 sense 5b

threw a no-hitter

to cause to fall

a horse jumped and threw its rider

to cast (oneself) heavily or forcefully

threw herself on the sofa

to get the better of : overcome

the problem didn't throw her

to put suddenly in a certain condition or position threw him into prison

threw her arms around him

to bring to bear : exert

threw all their efforts into repairing the house

to put on or take off quickly

throw on a coat

to form or shape on a potter's wheel

to move to an open or closed position

throw a switch

to lose (a game or contest) on purpose

to commit oneself for help, support, or protection

threw himself on the mercy of the court

to indulge in

threw a temper tantrum

to give for entertainment

throw a party

throw2 of 2noun

an act of throwing

a method of throwing an opponent in wrestling or judo

the distance something is or may be thrown

a loose covering (as for a sofa)

a woman's light wrap

throw1 of 2verb

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

threw the ball over the fence

pitch entry 3 sense 5b

threw a no-hitter

to cause to fall

a horse jumped and threw its rider

to cast (oneself) heavily or forcefully

threw herself on the sofa

to get the better of : overcome

the problem didn't throw her

to put suddenly in a certain condition or position threw him into prison

threw her arms around him

to bring to bear : exert

threw all their efforts into repairing the house

to put on or take off quickly

throw on a coat

to form or shape on a potter's wheel

to move to an open or closed position

throw a switch

to lose (a game or contest) on purpose

to commit oneself for help, support, or protection

threw himself on the mercy of the court

to indulge in

threw a temper tantrum

to give for entertainment

throw a party

throw2 of 2noun

an act of throwing

a method of throwing an opponent in wrestling or judo

the distance something is or may be thrown

a loose covering (as for a sofa)

a woman's light wrap

touch1 of 2verb

to feel or handle (as with fingers) especially so as to be aware of by the sense of touch

to be or cause to be in contact with something

to be or come next to

to hit lightly

to do harm to

to make use of

never touches meat

to refer to in passing : mention

the report touched upon many important points

to affect the interest of

a matter that touches every parent

to move emotionally

touched by their friend's kindness

touch2 of 2noun

a light stroke or tap

the act or fact of touching or being touched

the special sense by which one is aware of light pressure especially on the skin

soft to the touch

an impression gotten through the sense of touch

the soft touch of silk

a state of contact or communication

keeping in touch with friends

a small amount : trace

a touch of garlic in the salad