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stretch (obj) REACHstretFvto cause (something) to reach as far as possible拉直，伸直A woman has died after being knocked from her motorcycle by a wire that had been stretched across the road between two lampposts. [T]有根电线横穿马路拉在两根灯柱之间，一名女子在骑摩托车经过时摔下了车，倒地身亡。He removed his hat and stretched out his arms to embrace her. [M]他脱下帽子，伸出手臂去拥抱她。She strode briskly down the street, ignoring the beggars who were stretching out their hands for money. [M]她神气活现地大步走过街道，丝毫不理伸出手要钱的乞丐。He collapsed into the armchair and stretched his long legs out in front of him. [M]他一屁股坐进扶椅，把长腿伸在前面。She stretched out her hand and helped him from his chair. [M]她伸出手扶他从椅子上站起来。(fig.) I'd like to stretch out my mortgage payments over a longer period if possible. [M]如果有可能的话，我想延长我的抵押付款期。(fig.) My present job doesn't stretch me (= need me to learn new things which use my skill and experience) as much as I would like, so I'm looking for something more demanding. [T]我现在的工作不能让我尽情发挥，因此我在找更有挑战性的工作。If you stretch your body or your arms or legs, you straighten them so that they are as long as possible in order to exercise the joints after you have been in the same place or position for a long time.舒展，伸懒腰"I'm so tired, " she said, yawning and stretching. [I]“我太累了，”她打着呵欠伸着懒腰说道。It's a good idea to stretch before you take vigorous exercise. [I]在剧烈运动前舒展一下身体是个好主意。I try to do ten minutes of stretching exercises every morning.我每天早晨都试着做10分钟的舒展活动。I'd quite like to stay at home tonight and stretch out on the sofa in front of the TV. [I]我很想今晚呆在家里，在沙发上舒展开来面对电视机。If you stretch your legs, you go for a walk after sitting in the same position for a long time.散步，活动腿脚We drove there in three hours, including a couple of stops to stretch our legs.我们开车到那儿用了3小时，包括几次停车伸展筋骨的时间。
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