stretch
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a]
make (sth) longer, wider or tighter by pulling 拉长, 撑大, 拽紧(某物)
stretch a rope across a path 把绳索拉到道路对面
stretch a pair of gloves/shoes, eg to make them fit better 把手套[鞋]撑大(如使之更合适)
stretch a hat to fit one's head 把帽子撑一撑以便戴著合适
stretch a rope tight 把绳索拉紧.
2 [I] be able to become longer, wider, etc without breaking; be elastic; (be liable to) extend beyond the proper limit 能伸展; 能延伸; 有弹性; (可能)超过限度
These socks stretch. 这双短袜有弹性.
The pullover stretched (ie out of shape) after I had worn it a few times. 这件套头毛衣我穿了几次之後就撑大了(变形了).
(fig 比喻) I'd love a holiday if our money will stretch that far. 我们的钱省著花要是能富余出来, 我倒是很想去度假.
3 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
extend or thrust out (a limb or part of the body) and tighten the muscles, esp after being relaxed or in order to reach sth 伸长或伸出(一肢或身体某部)并 紧肌肉(尤指在放松後或为够著某物)
He woke up, yawned and stretched. 他一觉醒来, 边打呵欠边伸懒腰.
She stretched across the table for the butter. 她探身去取放在餐桌对面的黄油.
stretch one's arms, legs 伸展双臂、 双腿
He stretched out his arm to take the book. 他伸出手臂去拿书.
She stretched her neck up, eg to see over the heads of people in a crowd. 她伸著脖子(如从人群头顶上看).
4 [I, Ipr, Ip]
spread out over an area or a period of time; extend 绵延; 延续; 伸展
forests stretching for hundreds of miles 绵延数百英里的森林
The road stretched (out) across the desert into the distance. 这条道路穿过沙漠伸向远方.
The ocean stretched as far as they could see on all sides. 海洋十分辽阔, 他们极目远眺无边无涯.
The long summer holiday stretched ahead (of them). 漫长的暑假就在(他们的)眼前.
5 [Tn] make great demands on (sb or sb's ability, strength, etc) 对(某人或某人的能力、 体力等)提出高的要求
The race really stretched him/his skill as a runner. 这次赛跑对他这个参赛者[他的水平]来说, 确是勉为其难.
She has not been sufficiently stretched at school this term. 她本学期功课不太紧张.
We can't take on any more work we're fully stretched (ie working to the utmost of our powers) at the moment. 我们不能再接受更多的工作了--目前已经全力以赴了.
6 [Tn] strain or exert (sth) as far as possible or beyond a reasonable or an acceptable limit 尽力或过度使用(某事物)
stretch the truth, ie exaggerate or lie 言过其实
stretch the meaning of a word 过分引伸某词义
You can't stretch the rules to suit yourself. 你不能为你自己而牵强附会解释这些规章.
7 (idm 习语) stretch one's legs go for a walk as exercise 去散步
She went out to stretch her legs after lunch. 她午饭後出去散步了. stretch a point go beyond what is usually allowed; make a concession 超出一般所允许的范围; 做出让步
She doesn't have all the qualifications but I think we should stretch a point in her favour. 她并非全部合格, 但我认为我们可以为她放开一些限制.
8 (phr v) stretch (sth) out (make sth) last or be enough to cover one's needs (使某事物)延续或足够所需
He couldn't stretch out his money to the end of the month. 他的钱花不到月底. stretch (oneself) out relax by lying at full length 躺著舒展身体
He stretched (himself) out in front of the fire and fell asleep. 他舒展开身体躺在炉火旁边睡著了. stretch, n
1 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
act of stretching or state of being stretched 拉长; 撑大; 拽紧; 伸展; 延伸; 高要求; 过度使用
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🎯 考研助记
使拽起 使劲的拽起――使变长
🔁 扩展释义
*[stretʃ]n. 伸展, 张开, 连绵, 一段路, 一段时间a. 可伸缩的, 弹性的vt. 伸展, 张开, 曲解, 使过度伸展vi. 伸展, 延伸【计】 伸展【化】 伸长【医】 牵张, 伸长; 扩张相关词组: stretch out stretch every nerve to do sth at a stretch at full stretch on the stretch with all one's mental faculties on the stretch put upon the full stretch set upon the full stretch
🏥 医学释义
伸展,拉长
🌿 同词根单词
catchvt. 赶上;接住;引起;看见;
vt.& vi. (使)被钩住,(使)被卡住;
n. 抓;隐情;捕获量;挂钩;
vi. 锁住;着火;[棒球]当接球手;
adj. 迷惑人的;令人容易上当的;引人注目的;令人感兴趣的;
fetchvt. 接来(某人);使发出;吸引;售得(若干价钱);
vi. 抵达,到达;取来;卖得(好价钱);
n. 拿取,拿来;诡计;风浪区;