| 单词 | stretch |
| 释义 | stretchWord family adjectivestretchedstretchlessstretchynounstretcherstretcher-bearerstretch limoverbstretch stretch1 /stretʃ/ ●●● S3 W3 verb 1 make STH bigger/looser 使某物更大/更松 a) [intransitiveI, transitiveT]LOOSEBIG to make something bigger or looser by pulling it, or to become bigger or looser as a result of being pulled （使）变大；（使）变松；拉长 A spider’s web can stretch considerably without weakening. 蜘蛛网能拉得相当长而韧性不减。 Where can I buy those things that stretch your shoes? 在哪儿能买到把鞋撑大的东西？ b) [intransitiveI not in progressive]BIGLONG if a material stretches, it can become bigger or longer when you pull it and then return to its original shape when you stop 可伸展，可延伸，有弹性 2 body 身体 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]HBH to straighten your arms, legs, or body to full length 伸开，伸展〔肢体〕 Carl sat up in bed, yawned, and stretched. 卡尔从床上坐起来，打了个呵欠，伸了伸懒 腰。 Always stretch before exercising. →5 see picture at 见图 gym 锻炼之前都要做伸展运动。 3 reach 伸出 [intransitiveI always +adv/prepositionprep] to reach a long way for something 伸出，伸长（胳膊、腿） stretch across/over Ann stretched across the couch and grabbed the phone. 安向长沙发那头探过身，抓起电话。 4 make STH tight 使某物变紧 [transitiveT]TIGHT to pull something so that it is tight 拉紧，拽紧 The canvas is stretched over a wooden frame. 画布紧绷在木框上。 5 time/series 时间/系列 [intransitiveI, transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]CONTINUE/NOT STOP to continue over a period of time or in a series, or to make something do this （使）延续，（使）延伸 stretch into/on/over etc Berg’s career as a government official stretched over 20 years. 伯格的政府官员生涯延续了二十多年。 With a goal in the second half, Spurs stretched their lead to 3–0. 下半场进了一球后，热刺队把领先的优势扩大到三比零。 6 in space 在空间上 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]DISTANCE to spread out or cover a large area of land 延伸，绵延 stretch to/into/away etc Row after row of orange trees stretched to the horizon. 一排又一排的橙树一直绵延到地平线。 a line stretching around the block 排起来绕过街区的一列队伍 7. stretch your legs informalWALK to go for a walk, especially after sitting for a long time 〔久坐之后〕散散步；伸伸腿 Examples from the Corpus stretch your legs• A few of the passengers got off the bus to stretch their legs.• Sometimes Alfred allowed Ruth to leave the barge and walk beside the horse on the towpath, to stretch her legs.• After so long on the train, we couldn't wait to get out and stretch our legs.• Do you feel like stopping here and stretching your legs?• Every boy needs to stretch his legs.• Gene and the blond boy followed me to stretch their legs.• I try to be comfortable; to stretch my legs and think soothing thoughts.• He sighed a lot, stretched his legs, cracked his knuckles.• She stretched her legs from thigh to toes - and let go.• She stretched her legs under the table, feeling the same satisfaction that she felt when she woke that morning.• After lunch, eager to stretch our legs, we simply set off walking without a map. 8 stretch (somebody’s) patience/credulity BELIEVE#ACCEPT#to be almost beyond the limits of what someone can accept or believe 使某人难以忍受/相信 The kids stretch my patience to the limit. 孩子们把我的耐心耗尽了。 Examples from the Corpus stretch (somebody’s) patience/credulity• I would be stretching the patience of my audience if I commented on them.• It may stretch credulity to the point that signs of real abuse are overlooked. 9 rule/limit 规则/限制 [transitiveT] British EnglishBrELET/ALLOW to allow something that would not normally be allowed by a rule or limit 放宽〔规则或限制〕 This once, I’ll stretch the rules and let you leave work early. 就这一次我破例让你早点下班。 We’ll stretch a point (=allow a rule to be broken) and let the baby travel free this time. → stretch the rules at rule1(1) 我们这次破例让这个婴儿免费乘坐。 10 stretch the truth/facts EXAGGERATEto say or write something that is not completely true 夸大事实，言过其实 Reporters sometimes stretch the facts to make a point. 记者为了说明问题，有时会夸大事实。 Examples from the Corpus stretch the truth/facts• Reporters sometimes stretch the facts to catch a reader's eye. 11 be stretching it informal to make something seem more important, bigger etc than it really is 夸大事实，言过其实 He’s a good player, but ‘world-class’ is stretching it. 他是一位优秀的选手，但要说是“世界级的”就有点夸张了。 Examples from the Corpus be stretching it• He's a good player, but calling him "world class" is stretching it.• But four in a row was stretching it too far. 12 food/money 食物/钱 [intransitiveI, transitiveT] if you make an amount of money, food etc stretch or it stretches, you use less of it than you usually would so that you have it for a longer time 省着用〔有限的钱或物〕以延长使用时间 I’m going to have to stretch this $20 until payday. 我得省着点用，让这 20 美元用到发工资那天。 13 be stretched (to the limit) ENOUGH#to have hardly enough money, supplies, time etc for your needs 手头拮据；供应紧张；时间不足 We’re stretched at the moment, otherwise we’d go. 我们目前手头紧，否则会去的。 Examples from the Corpus be stretched (to the limit)• Curtains of closely woven cotton lace were stretched across the windows, fastened so tightly they kept out both air and sun.• In the process, however, nerves and resources were stretched almost to the breaking point.• But now with several hundred thousand more people, municipal services are stretched beyond belief.• I was stretched full-length upon the bodies, my battered hand resting on the rim of the tub.• A woman was stretched lazily along it.• Cantor was stretched out on his bed, content and tired, the telephone cradled at his neck.• In the first phrase, for example, the normal eight bars are stretched to nine.• Olympic ideals were stretched to the limit. 14 not stretch to something British EnglishBrEENOUGH# if someone’s money will not stretch to something, they cannot afford it 〔钱〕不够买某物，不够支付某物的费用 The budget won’t stretch to a new car this year. 今年预算不够，买不了新车。 Examples from the Corpus not stretch to something• Breadcrumb recipes are welcome but why not stretch to bulgur, rice, millet?• I wondered that her prejudices did not stretch to itinerant Arabs.• But you always evaded this question, saying your allowance from home would not stretch to paying the extra rent.• After all, it did not stretch to the floor but started at three feet six and went up to seven feet.• Verse 13: although near enough to acquire wealth from maritime trade, Zebulun's territory did not stretch to the sea. 15 abilities 能力 [transitiveT]EASY to make someone use all of their skill, abilities, or intelligence 使〔某人〕施展才华，使充分发挥能力 The work’s too easy. The students aren’t being stretched enough. 作业太简单，没有让学生充分发挥能力。 16 stretch out phrasal verbphr v a) informalLIE DOWN to lie down, usually in order to sleep or rest 躺下〔睡觉或休息〕 I’m just going to stretch out on the couch for ten minutes. 我就在长沙发上躺十分钟。 b) stretch something ↔ outREACH to put out your hand, foot etc in order to reach something 伸出，伸开〔手、脚等〕 Jimmy stretched out his hand to take the candy. 吉米伸手去拿糖果。 Examples from the Corpus stretch out• I think I'll go upstairs and stretch out for a little while.• "I'm pooped, " said Homer, stretching out on his bunk. Examples from the Corpus stretch• He stretched a large tarpaulin over the vehicle, tying it down at the corners.• Now there, I'd stretch a point.• Fish cakes of all kinds are a terrific way to use up leftovers or stretch a quantity of protein.• The oil slick stretched all the way to the horizon.• Uncle John pulled hard on the bell-rope, which stretched and then broke.• There were poppy fields stretching as far as the eye could see.• elasticated straps designed to stretch easily• I was disappointed with the course -- I didn't feel I was being stretched enough.• Today, just 5% remains of the original wooded land that stretched from the Atlantic to the Mississippi.• This fabric will stretch if you wash it in hot water.• Norma picked up a stocking, stretched it and then pulled it onto her foot.• Careful, don't stretch it, it'll snap!• Sometimes we have to stretch one day's food into two.• Threads are then stretched or loosened by the weaver moving her body back and forth.• It would stretch round the equator 97 times or reach to the moon and back five times.• The elastic stretches so that the shoe can be slipped on and off.• Campers stretched string between posts to mark off their sites.• The exercises are designed to stretch the abilities of even the most advanced students.• Stretch the canvas so that it covers the whole frame.• The game is a lot of fun, and it really stretches the kids.• Seth stretched the phone cord around the corner so that he could speak in private.• "Can I borrow your boots?" "No, you'll stretch them."• Lycra shorts will stretch to fit you perfectly.• I think this sweater must have stretched when I washed it. stretch across/over• If this loyalty is stretched over a period of 28 years, it is certainly worthy of note!• You all saw that to begin with the tape measure stretched across from one side to the other, exactly.• Long-distance runner Bill Emmerton once saw himself in the chain of life stretching over many generations.• That amount would be stretched over more than 25 years.• In a process which stretched over several weeks they exchanged ideas.• They stretched across the Peninsula from Newport News to Hampton.• A yellow tape is stretched across the road and Lisa hits it, finishing in 37 hours and 1 minute. stretch into/on/over etc• Long-distance runner Bill Emmerton once saw himself in the chain of life stretching over many generations.• So does Tony Gwynn, who knows what it will be like should his pursuit of. 400 somehow stretch into September.• It was a rough job, but somehow it didn't look that different with the skin stretched over straw instead of ribs.• Imagine a single golf tournament stretched over that time.• Joan and Jack enjoy meeting their guests and many breakfasts stretch into the mid-morning as new friendships are made.• As the wrangling has stretched into the new year, Clinton has moved up some in public esteem.• The lights of an aircraft were stretched on timbers, but no seaplane - and I did not hit one.• It was from these vines, which stretched into Verzenay, Mailly and Verzy, that the wines of Sillery were made. stretch to/into/away etc• Except, of course, for the lone and level sands of the wrecked economy, which stretch away in all directions.• The castle-like stretch to interior sky twinkling with crystal lights.• She stretched to manipulate the hot tap with her toe.• To his left three guards had taken the strain on a rope that ran tight and stretched to the building.• Classes are carefully time-tabled throughout the day, and occasionally stretch into the evenings.• Concrete runways stretched to the horizon.• It was from these vines, which stretched into Verzenay, Mailly and Verzy, that the wines of Sillery were made. stretch a point• Now there, I'd stretch a point.• We have stretched points, legitimately and logically we trust, in other areas of the structure.• But we are stretching a point, you might argue. Material & textiles, Jail & punishment stretch2 ●○○ noun 1 length of land/water 一片地域/水域 [countableC]AREA an area of land or water, especially one that is long and narrow 〔尤指狭长的〕一片地域，一片水域 stretch of a beautiful stretch of countryside 一片美丽的乡村 2 time 时间 [countableC]CONTINUOUS a continuous period of time 连续的一段时间 stretch of a stretch of three weeks without sunshine 一连三个星期没有阳光 She doesn’t leave the house for long stretches of time. 她不会长时间离开这房子。 She rarely sleeps for eight hours at a stretch (=without stopping). 她很少连续睡八小时。 3 body 身体 [countableC]HBH the action of stretching a part of your body out to its full length, or a particular way of doing this 〔肢体的〕伸展，伸开，张开；伸展动作 The ski instructor showed us some special stretches. 滑雪教练给我们示范了几个特别的伸展动作。 4 by any stretch (of the imagination) IMPOSSIBLE spoken used to emphasize that a negative statement is true 无论怎样想象都（不），再怎么说也（不）〔用于强调某个否定说法是真的〕 My family wasn’t wealthy by any stretch of the imagination. 我家再怎么说也算不上富裕。 Examples from the Corpus by any stretch (of the imagination)• Not that Tiptoe could be called a child, by any stretch of the imagination.• Raising children isn't easy by any stretch of the imagination.• I am very puzzled as to how either of these two items can be cash flows by any stretch of the imagination.• That is not ` good news' by any stretch of the imagination!• It could not by any stretch of the imagination be anything else.• All good things but not wildly expensive, not by any stretch of the imagination.• Management is typically the reason people walk out, but it is not 100 percent by any stretch of the imagination.• The program isn't perfect by any stretch of the imagination. 5 the home/final stretch a) the last part of a track before the end of a race 终点直道 b) the last part of an activity, trip, or process 〔活动、旅程或进程的〕最后一部分 As they enter the home stretch of the campaign, the president’s lead has grown. 竞选活动将近尾声时，总统的领先优势扩大了。 Examples from the Corpus the home/final stretch• As the debate moves into the final stretch, Britain is not without its bargaining cards either.• Clinton also had two personal strikes against him as he went into the home stretch toward the July Democratic convention.• I was tired on the home stretch, but the crowd was wonderful.• The debate is a milestone signalling the final stretch in the campaign leading to the caucuses.• The van laboured its way up the final stretch of the brae, its engine protesting at the strain. 6. material 材料 [uncountableU]TIMLONGBIG the ability a material has to increase in length or width without tearing 伸展性，弹性 → stretchy 7 at full stretch British EnglishBrE a) BUSY PLACEusing everything that is available 全力以赴，竭尽所能 With staff shortages and appalling weather conditions, the emergency services were at full stretch. 人员短缺，加之天气恶劣，应急服务机构在尽全力应付。 b) HBHwith your body or part of your body stretched as far as possible 身体[肢体]伸直 He dived and caught the ball at full stretch. 他一个鱼跃伸手把球接住。 Examples from the Corpus at full stretch• I was already at full stretch.• All the services for mental health seemed to be at full stretch already, he said.• Jim Magilton, who has our vote as man of the match, had the champions at full stretch.• Then she swiped me right across the nose, claws at full stretch.• Ahead, her father was riding alongside the hounds, at full stretch.• Last night, emergency services were still at full stretch and a full picture of the disaster had not yet emerged.• Even so, their defence was at full stretch with the pace and movement of Saha and Hayles.• The men of Plataia were helping Athens, whose manpower was at full stretch, to man her great fleet. 8. jail 监狱 [countableC usually singular] informalSCJPERIOD OF TIME a period of time spent in prison 服刑期，徒刑 Examples from the Corpus stretch• At 650 acres Draycote Water is the biggest stretch of water in the south Midlands and offers a wide range of activities.• He spent several brief stretches in jail for minor offences.• This is the last game in a four-day stretch here at the Forum.• an empty stretch of highway• Each slow curve of the waterway showed another glittering stretch with no end, however.• She looked round and saw this woman also had stretch marks on her stomach.• Some of the Acutes hide grins, and McMurphy takes a huge stretch, yawns, winks at Harding.• Washing in hot water can make the fabric lose its stretch.• He entertained himself for long stretches with trucks and cars, mumbling to himself as he crashed them together.• Sometimes between battles, there were long stretches of time when nothing happened.• I do my stretches the minute I get out of bed.• The stretch of coastline between Barcelona and the French border is called the Costa Brava.• This stretch of road is oyster country and there are several spots in Marshall and Tomales to purchase the mollusks.• During their worst stretch of 1996, the Padres lost 19 of their 23 games.• a seven-year stretch stretch of• a stretch of three weeks without sunshine• an empty stretch of highway long stretches of time• It was useful, he dis-covered, to cultivate a reserved demeanor, to stay silent for long stretches of time. stretch3 adjectiveadj [only before noun] 1 stretch clothes or material stretch if you pull them, and then return to their original shape 弹性的，可拉伸的 stretch Levis 李维斯弹性牛仔裤 Examples from the Corpus stretch• Not boring white or dark blue broadcloth, but in an explosion of colors and fabrics, from stretch denim to corduroy.• Scuba-tight stretch pants, uncomfortable and a little too revealing, are out. From Longman Business Dictionary stretchstretch /stretʃ/ verb 1[transitiveT]FINANCE if something stretches an amount of money or a supply of something, it uses it up so you have hardly enough for your needs Our finances are stretched to the limit. 2[intransitiveI, transitiveT]FINANCE to make an amount of money last longer than usual by being careful how it is spent and not wasting it All departments are having to stretch their budgets. 3[intransitiveI, transitiveT]MARKETING if a company stretches a brand, it starts to use an existing brand name on a different type of product, hoping that people will buy it because they recognize the name Following Coca-Cola’s decision to market clothes, people asked how far a brand can be stretched. Old English streccan stretch2 nounstretch3 adjectiveadj |
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