come、arrive与reach这些动词均含“到达”之意。
come : 普通用词，含义广泛。强调到达的动作或进程，不侧重是否到达目的地。也可用于比喻意义。
- Has she come yet?
她来了没有？ - When does the post come?
邮件什么时候送来？ - Hasn't his train come in yet?
他乘坐的火车还没进站吗？
arrive : 侧重到达目的地或达到某一目标。也可用作比喻。
- What time will your train arrive?
你坐的火车什么时候到？ - It was dark by the time we arrived at the station.
我们到站时，天都已经黑了。 - We arrived in Prague later that day.
我们在那天晚些时候到达布拉格。
reach : 既可指到达目的地，又可指到达途中的中间站。强调经过的周折或付出的努力。
- We won't reach Miami until five or six o'clock.
我们得五六点钟才能到达迈阿密。 - They finally reached the coast after five weeks sailing.
他们经过5个星期的航行终于靠了岸。 - News of his accident had only just reached us.
我们刚刚得到他出事的消息。
