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| 1 | T to pull something to make it longer or wider 拉长；抻长；拉宽 |
| I’ ll have to get these shoes stretched. 我得把这些鞋子撑大。 |
| | 1a | I to become longer or wider by pulling 变长；变宽 | | Her new knitted dress had stretched. 她那崭新的针织衫已经撑大了。 | |
| | 1b | I if a material such as cloth stretches, it becomes wider or longer when you pull it , and returns to its original shape and size when you stop pulling it （布料）可伸缩，有弹性 | | When you’ re pregnant it helps to wear fabrics that stretch as you grow. 你怀孕时最好穿能随身材变化而抻大的衣料做成的衣服。 | |
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| 2 | T to pull something so that it becomes smooth , straight , and tight 张开；铺开 |
| a folding chair made of white canvas stretched on a metal frame 用白色帆布绷在金属支架上做的折叠椅 |
| The little birds are caught in nets stretched between the trees. 这些小鸟落入了树木间张开的网里。 |
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| 3 | I/T to make your arms , legs , or body as straight as possible so that your muscles become long and tight 伸展肢体；伸懒腰 |
| I leaned back in the chair and stretched. 我向后靠在椅子上伸了伸懒腰。 |
| This exercise strengthens the lower back and stretches the hamstrings. 这项运动使后腰部更结实，并舒展了旁腱。 |
| | 3a | T to move an arm or leg away from your body in order to reach something 伸出；伸开 | | He stretched his hand towards her. 他向她伸出了手。 | |
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| 4 | I +into/from/to/for/across to continue for a particular distance （空间上）延伸，跨过，越过 |
| The empire stretched all the way from Scotland to the Pyrenees. 这个帝国从苏格兰一直延伸到比利牛斯山脉。 |
| The beach stretched for miles in each direction. 沙滩朝各个方向延伸了数英里。 |
| Old grey houses stretched into the distance. 灰色的老房子连绵到了远处。 |
| stretch as far as the eye can see The traffic stretched as far as the eye could see. 车流长得看不到尽头。 |
| | 4a | +to/into/over/beyond/backto continue for a particular period of time （时间上）延续 | | Paul’ s initial two months’ work experience ultimately stretched to five. 保罗原定的两个月的实习期最后延长到了5个月。 | | Negotiations had now stretched into a twelfth day. 谈判现已延续到了第12天。 | | They had an unbeaten record stretching back to 1995. 他们拥有一项自1995年延续至今仍未有人超越的纪录。 | |
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| 5 | I usually in negatives to be or have enough money to pay for something 有足够的钱支付；有钱购买 |
| +to I don’ t really think my salary will stretch to a designer suit. 我真的觉得我的工资不够买一套名牌西服。 |
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| 6 | T to use all the money , supplies, or time available 耗尽（财力、日用品或时间）；调用一切资源 |
| At best, police resources are stretched. 充其量也就是调动所有警力资源。 |
| stretch sth to the limit Medical services were stretched to the limit. 医疗服务资源已利用到了最大限度。 |
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| 7 | T to make someone use all their intelligence or ability , especially in a way that is interesting or enjoyable 使施展本领；使竭尽全力 |
| I don’ t think his job really stretches him sufficiently. 我觉得他的工作没有使他真正充分地施展出自己的本领。 |
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| 8 | T to no longer be reasonable 使超出正常限度；不再合理 |
| stretch (sb’ s) credulity/patience etc Foreman’ s book has a plot that stretches credulity to the utmost. 福尔曼的书中有一个情节几乎令人难以置信。 |
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| 9 | T to make something seem better or worse than it really is 夸张；夸大 |
| It would be stretching the truth to say it was a success. 说这是一次成功是言过其实。 |
| be stretching it She’ s nice, but to call her ‘delightful’ is stretching it a bit. 她人不错，但说她“讨人喜欢”就有点过分了。 |
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| 10 | T to allow something that is usually not allowed because of a special situation （由于特殊情形）放宽对…的限制，放松 |
| We might be prepared to stretch the rules a little in this instance. 我们可能要准备在这件事情上稍微放宽规定。 |
| stretch a point (=allow something that is not usually allowed) Couldn’ t you stretch a point for a friend? 破例 |
| PHRASE |
| - | stretch your legs
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| to go for a walk after you have been sitting for a long time |
| （久坐后）去散步 |
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| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | ˌstretch ˈout |
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| 1 | I/T to lie down , usually in order to relax or sleep 躺下（放松或睡觉） | +on Porter stretched out on his bunk, hands clasped behind his head. 波特躺在床铺上，双手交叉枕在脑后。 | | stretch yourself out She stretched herself out on the sofa. 她伸展四肢躺在沙发上。 | |
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| 2 | T stretch1 3a | I stretched out a hand to touch her face. 我伸出一只手去触摸她的脸。 | |
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