stretch
柯林斯词典
1. V-I Something that stretches over an area or distance covers or exists in the whole of that area or distance. 延伸[no cont]
The procession stretched for several miles. 游行队伍延伸了数英里。
2. N-COUNT A stretch of road, water, or land is a length or area of it. 一段
It's a very dangerous stretch of road. 这是一段非常危险的路。
3. V-T/V-I When you stretch, you put your arms or legs out straight and tighten your muscles. 伸直
He yawned and stretched. 他打了个哈欠,伸了伸腰。
Try stretching your legs and pulling your toes upwards. 试着伸直双腿并向上拉拉脚趾。
4. N-COUNT Stretch is also a noun. 伸展
At the end of a workout spend time cooling down with some slow stretches. 在健身的末尾花时间用一些缓慢的伸展来做缓和。
5. N-COUNT A stretch of time is a period of time. 一段 (时间)
...after an 18-month stretch in the army. …在部队呆了18个月后。
6. V-I If something stretches from one time to another, it begins at the first time and ends at the second, which is longer than expected. 持续
...a working day that stretches from seven in the morning to eight at night. …从早上7点持续到晚上8点的一个工作日。
7. V-I If a group of things stretch from one type of thing to another, the group includes a wide range of things. 涉及
...a trading empire, with interests that stretched from chemicals to sugar. …一个兴趣范围从化学品到食糖的贸易帝国。
8. V-T/V-I When something soft or elastic stretches or is stretched, it becomes longer or bigger as well as thinner, usually because it is pulled. 有弹性
The cables are designed not to stretch. 这些缆绳被设计成没有弹性。
9. V-T/V-I If you stretch an amount of something or if it stretches, you make it last longer than it usually would by being careful and not wasting any of it. 俭省
They're used to stretching their budgets. 他们习惯于精打细算。
10. V-T If something stretches your money or resources, it uses them up so you have hardly enough for your needs. 耗尽 (钱或资源)
The drought there is stretching resources. 那里的干旱正在耗尽财力物力。
11. V-T If you say that a job or task stretches you, you mean that you like it because it makes you work hard and use all your energy and skills so that you do not become bored or achieve less than you should. 使充分发挥[表赞许]
I'm trying to move on and stretch myself with something different. 我正试图换个工作,使自己在不同的事情上得到充分发挥。
12. PHRASE If you say that something is not true or possible by any stretch of the imagination, you are emphasizing that it is completely untrue or absolutely impossible. 无论如何想像[强调]
Her husband was not a womanizer by any stretch of the imagination. 她的丈夫无论如何想像也不会是个玩弄女性的人。
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stretch /strɛtʃ/ (stretching,stretched,stretches)
剑桥词典
- The plastic cover was stretched tight across the tank .
- I stretched out and listened to the sound of the rushing stream .
- The cat was stretching in front of the fire .
- Yoga is a great way to stretch your body .
- I get up and walk around every half hour just to stretch my legs .
- The road stretched into the distance as far as the eye could see .
- The mountain range stretched away into infinity .
- A broad sweep of flat countryside stretched to the horizon in all directions .
- On the eastern horizon , a huge cloud of smoke from burning oil tanks stretched across the sky .
- A ribbon of road stretched ahead of us across the desert .
stretch verb (REACH)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 经常 后面必须接副词或介词的动词 ]to cause something to reach , often as far as possible , in a particular direction
伸出;伸长;拉伸
I tripped on a piece of wire that someone had stretched across the path . 我被不知是谁拉在路上的一根电线绊倒了。
She stretched out her hand and helped him from his chair . 她伸手将他从椅子上扶起来。
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 ]
to make your body or your arms and legs straight so that they are as long as possible , in order to exercise the joints (= place where two bones are connected ) after you have been in the same place or position for a long time
伸展,舒展(四肢)
"I'm so tired ," she said, yawning and stretching. “我太累了,”她打着呵欠伸了个懒腰说。
It's a good idea to stretch before you do vigorous exercise . 在进行剧烈运动前应该先伸展一下身体。
例句
stretch verb (SPREAD)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 经常 后面必须接副词或介词的动词 ]to spread over a large area or distance
展开,铺开;延伸
A huge cloud of dense smoke stretched across the horizon . 一大团浓烟在地平线上蔓延开来。
The Andes stretch for 7,250 km along the west coast of South America . 安第斯山脉沿南美洲西海岸绵延达7250公里。
Unsettled weather will stretch from the middle Mississippi Valley to the southern Middle Atlantic States. 自密西西比河流域中部至濒大西洋中部诸州的南部天气均不稳定。
The refugee camps stretch as far as the eye can see . 难民营绵延不绝,一眼望不到头。
例句
stretch verb (GO PAST)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to go as far as or past the usual limit of something
到…的限度;超过…的限度;竭尽
Many families ' budgets are already stretched to breaking point . 许多家庭的预算已经撑到了极限。
We can't work any harder , Paul. We're already fully stretched. 我们无法再更卖力了,保罗。我们已经竭尽全力了。
This movie really stretches the patience of the audience to the limit . 这部电影简直就是在考验观众的耐性。
Normally, people under 18 aren't allowed , but I guess we can stretch the rules for you as it's your birthday tomorrow . 我们通常不接纳未满18岁的人,但考虑到明天是你的生日,我想我们可以稍稍变通一下。
stretch verb (MAKE LONGER)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to (cause a material to) become longer or wider than usual as a result of pulling at the edges
(使弹性物)拉长,伸长
an exercise to stretch the leg muscles 拉伸腿部肌肉的锻炼
That elastic band will snap if you stretch it too far . 那根橡皮筋拉得太长会断的。
This substance stretches to any shape you want . 这种物质可以拉伸成你想要的任何形状。
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 ]
If a material stretches, it can become longer or wider when pulled and then return to its original size .
有弹性,有弹力
to stretch fabrics 弹力织物
stretch verb (LONG TIME)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 经常 后面必须接副词或介词的动词 ]to spread over a long period of time
延续
The dispute stretches back over many years . 这场争论可追溯到许多年以前。
Although we were supposed to finish this month , it looks like the work will stretch well into next year . 虽然我们应该在本月完工,但看来工作要拖到明年了。
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ] (also stretch out)
to make a process or task continue for a longer period of time than was originally planned
延长(…的期限)
I'd like to stretch my mortgage payments out over a longer period if possible . 如果可能的话,我想把按揭贷款的期限延长一些。
stretch verb (DO MORE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]If jobs or tasks stretch you, they make you learn new things that use your skill and experience more than before.
(工作或任务)使施展本领,对…具有挑战性
My present job doesn't stretch me, so I'm looking for something more demanding . 我目前的工作不能让我尽展所长,所以我在寻找更有挑战性的工作。
习语
be stretching itstretch your legs
stretch a/the point
stretch the length of sth
stretch the truth
短语动词
stretch (yourself) outstretch to sth 返回 stretch