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🔑 stretchBrE /stretʃ/NAmE /stretʃ/ verbpresent 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◆~ sthStretch 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。◆~ sthThe 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) () 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/sthto 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/sthto 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] ~ sthto 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 ˈpointto allow or do sth that is not usually acceptable, especially because of a particular situation 破例；通融●bend/stretch the ˈrulesto 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 ˈoutto 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 ˈstretchusing 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 imaginationused 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。 |