outstretch[,aut'stretʃ]

• vt.
  • 伸出；伸展：

    to outstretch one's helping hand

    伸出援助之手

  • 伸展得超出…的范围：

    My rude behaviour outstretched his patience.

    我的粗鲁举止令他忍无可忍。

  • (在内容或区域上)扩大；发展：

    The city has been outstretched.

    该市已大大扩展了。