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stretchstretFn [C usually sing]A stretch is a continuous area of land or water.区域，范围Local residents are campaigning for a 20 mph speed limit on the stretch of road near the school.当地居民正在要求将学校附近范围内的公路上实行每小时20英里的限速。It is easy to see what has attracted so many retired Britons to this particular stretch of coast.很容易看出是什么吸引了如此多的退休英国人来到这块海滩。There is little chance of protecting the long stretches of coastline where birds, turtles and fish are threatened by pollution.海岸线上的鸟类、海龟和鱼类正受到污染的威胁，而要保护这么长的海岸线几乎是不可能的。The accident means that traffic is at a standstill along a five-mile stretch of the M11 just south of Cambridge.这事故导致了剑桥以南M11公路上5公里区域内的交通停顿。Some very rare birds inhabit our stretch of the river.一些非常珍稀的鸟栖息在我们的河段上。The Whitby line is a very scenic stretch of railway.慧特比线是一条沿途景色非常优美的铁路。There are vast stretches of derelict wasteland in the old industrial area of the city.在城中的旧工业区内有大片大片的废弃荒地。The Dead Sea is the largest landlocked stretch of water in the Middle East.死海是中东地区最大的内陆水域。A stretch can also be a stage in a race, or a part of a race track.阶段，跑道She looked certain to win as she entered the final stretch.当她进入最后一段跑道时，看上去是肯定赢了。He fell from his horse as he was galloping down the home stretch (= towards the finish).他在向终点飞驰冲刺时从马上摔了下来。(fig.) As the election campaign hits the home stretch (= goes into the final stage), voters still have little idea about what to expect from him.当竞选活动进入最后阶段时，选民对能从他那里期望些什么仍所知寥寥。(Am) They need a player who can score points down the stretch (= towards the end of a game or sporting season).他们需要一个最后关头能进球的选手。
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