够不着

out of cry

out of one's reach

out beyond ones reach

够不着[gòubuzháo]

-can'treach;beyond[outof;above]one'sreach:
Shewasn'ttallenoughtoreachthosebranches.她个子不够高，够不着那些树枝。
Thebook'stoohigh--Ican'treachit.这书放得太高，我够不着。

我想摘那只苹果，但是够不着。
I tried to pick the apple but I couldn't get of it.

猫无可奈何地坐在鸟笼前，眼看着鸟儿近在咫尺，可怎么也够不着。
The cat sat in front of the bird cage in an agony of frustration at being so near and yet so far.

病人伸手去拿水杯，但是够不着。
The invalid reached for the glass but could not get it.

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