| 单词 | stretch |
| 释义 | verbnoun🔑 stretchBrE /stretʃ/ NAmE /stretʃ/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they stretch BrE /stretʃ/ NAmE /stretʃ/ present simple - he / she / it stretches BrE /ˈstretʃɪz/ NAmE /ˈstretʃɪz/ past simple stretched BrE /stretʃt/ NAmE /stretʃt/ past participle stretched BrE /stretʃt/ NAmE /stretʃt/ -ing form stretching BrE /ˈstretʃɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈstretʃɪŋ/ ➤ make bigger /looser 使变大/变松🔑 [T , I ]~ (sth )to make sth longer , wider or looser , for example by pulling it ; to become longer , etc . in this way 拉长；拽宽；撑大；抻松◆ Is there any way of stretching shoes ? 有什么办法能把鞋撑大吗？◆ This sweater has stretched . 这件毛衣给撑得变形了。🔑 [I ](of cloth 织物) to become bigger or longer when you pull it and return to its original shape when you stop 有弹性（或弹力）◆ The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit . 这条牛仔裤有弹性，可以完全贴身。➤ pull tight 拉紧🔑 [T ]to pull sth so that it is smooth and tight 拉紧；拉直；绷紧◆ ~sth Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame . 把布在架子上绷紧。◆ ~sth + adj .Make sure that the rope is stretched tight . 务必要把绳子拉紧。➤ your body 身体🔑 [I , T ]to put your arms or legs out straight and contract your muscles 伸展；舒展◆ He stretched and yawned lazily . 他伸了伸懒腰，打了个哈欠。◆ ~sth The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles . 这些活动目的在于伸展和增强你的腿部肌肉。➤ reach with arm 伸手够着🔑 [I , T ]to put out an arm or a leg in order to reach sth 伸出，伸长（胳膊、腿）◆ + adv ./prep .She stretched across the table for the butter . 她伸手到桌子那头去拿黄油。◆ ~sth + adv ./prep .I stretched out a hand and picked up the book . 我伸出一只手，把书捡起来。➤ over area 覆盖地域🔑 [I ]+ adv ./prep .to spread over an area of land 延伸；绵延SYN extend◆ Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see . 放眼望去，田野山丘绵延不绝。➤ over time 时间[I ]+ adv ./prep .to continue over a period of time 延续◆ The town's history stretches back to before 1500 . 该镇的历史可以上溯到公元 1500 年以前。◆ The talks look set to stretch into a second week . 看来谈判十有八九要延续到下个星期了。➤ money /supplies /time 钱；物资；时间[I ]~ (to sth )(used in negative sentences and questions about an amount of money 用于否定句和疑问句，指一笔钱) to be enough to buy or pay for sth 足够买（或支付）◆ I need a new car , but my savings won't stretch to it . 我需要一辆新车，但我的积蓄不够。[T ]~sb /sth to make use of a lot of your money , supplies , time , etc .（大量地）使用，消耗◆ The influx of refugees has stretched the country's resources to the limit . 难民的大量涌入把这个国家的资源消耗殆尽。◆ We can't take on any more work —we're fully stretched as it is . 我们不能再接受其他工作了，现在我们已经满负荷了。➤ sb's skill /intelligence 技能；智力[T ]~sb /sth to make use of all sb's skill , intelligence , etc .使竭尽所能；使全力以赴；使发挥出全部本领◆ I need a job that will stretch me . 我需要一份能让我充分发挥才智的工作。➤ truth /belief 实情；信条[T ]~sth to use sth in a way that would not normally be considered fair , acceptable , etc .滥用；随意歪曲◆ He admitted that he had maybe stretched the truth a little (= not been completely honest ). 他承认可能有点言过其实了。◆ The play's plot stretches credulity to the limit . 这出戏的剧情简直就是胡编滥造。 ● stretch your ˈlegs (informal ) to go for a short walk after sitting for some time （久坐之后）散散步，活动活动腿脚◆ It was good to get out of the car and stretch our legs . 我们下了车活动活动腿脚，真不错。● stretch a ˈpoint to allow or do sth that is not usually acceptable , especially because of a particular situation 破例；通融● bend /stretch the ˈrules to change the rules to suit a particular person or situation 根据具体情况改变规则；通融 ● ˌstretch ˈout ● ˌstretch yourself ˈout to lie down , usually in order to relax or sleep 躺下（通常为休息或睡觉）◆ He stretched himself out on the sofa and fell asleep . 他在沙发上躺下睡着了。🔑 stretchBrE /stretʃ/ NAmE /stretʃ/ noun ➤ area of land /water 土地；水域[C ]~ (of sth )an area of land or water , especially a long one 一片；一泓；一段◆ an unspoilt stretch of coastline 一段未破坏原貌的海岸线◆ a particularly dangerous stretch of road 特别危险的路段◆ You rarely see boats on this stretch of the river . 这一河段船只罕见。➤ period of time 一段时间[C ]a continuous period of time （连续的）一段时间SYN spell◆ They worked in four -hour stretches . 他们工作四小时一班。◆ She used to read for hours at a stretch (= without stopping ). 她以前看书常常连看几小时。[C , usually sing. ](informal ) a period of time that sb spends in prison 服刑期◆ He did a ten -year stretch for fraud . 他因欺诈罪服刑十年。➤ of body 身体[C , U ]an act of stretching out your arms or legs or your body and contracting the muscles ; the state of being stretched 伸展；舒展◆ We got out of the car and had a good stretch . 我们下车好好舒展了一下身体。◆ Only do these more difficult stretches when you are warmed up . 要做了准备活动以后再做这些较难的伸展运动。◆ Stay in this position and feel the stretch in your legs . 保持这个姿势，体会腿部绷紧的感觉。➤ of fabric 织物[U ]the ability to be made longer or wider without breaking or tearing 弹性；伸缩性◆ You need a material with plenty of stretch in it . 你需要一种弹性很大的布料。◆ stretch jeans 弹力牛仔裤➤ on racetrack 跑道[C , usually sing. ]a straight part at the end of a racing track （终点）直道SYN straight◆ the finishing /home stretch 终点直道◆ (figurative ) The campaign has entered its final stretch . 竞选已进入最后冲刺阶段。 ● at full ˈstretch using as much energy as possible , or the greatest possible amount of supplies 竭尽全力；以最大财力物力◆ Fire crews have been operating at full stretch . 各消防队一直在全力以赴。● not by any stretch of the imagination ● by no stretch of the imagination used to say strongly that sth is not true , even if you try to imagine or believe it 任凭怎么想也不；再怎么说也不◆ She could not , by any stretch of the imagination , be called beautiful . 再怎么说，她也称不上漂亮。 |
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