stretch
- v.伸展;延伸;伸出，伸长（胳膊、腿）;（大量地）使用，消耗;拉长;拉紧;绷紧;延续;有弹性(或弹力);拉直;撑大;滥用;使竭尽所能;足够买（或支付）;抻松;拽宽
- n.伸展;弹性;一段;一片;(连续的)一段时间;（终点）直道;一泓;服刑期
- adj.有弹力的
复数： stretches 过去式： stretched 现在分词： stretching 过去分词： stretched 第三人称单数： stretches
stretchverb
使变大 / 变松 make bigger/looser
拉长；拽宽；撑大；抻松
to make sth longer, wider or looser, for example by pulling it; to become longer, etc. in this way
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。
有弹性（或弹力）
to become bigger or longer when you pull it and return to its original shape when you stop
The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit.
这条牛仔裤有弹性，可以完全贴身。
拉紧 pull tight
拉紧；拉直；绷紧
to pull sth so that it is smooth and tight
Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame.
把布在架子上绷紧。
Make sure that the rope is stretched tight.
务必要把绳子拉紧。
身体 your body
伸展；舒展
to put your arms or legs out straight and contract your muscles
He stretched and yawned lazily.
他伸了伸懒腰，打了个哈欠。
The 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。
伸手够着 reach with arm
伸出，伸长（胳膊、腿）
to put out an arm or a leg in order to reach sth
She stretched across the table for the butter.
她伸手到桌子那头去拿黄油。
I stretched out a hand and picked up the book.
我伸出一只手，把书捡起来。
覆盖地域 over area
延伸；绵延
to spread over an area of land
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see.
放眼望去，田野山丘绵延不绝。
时间 over time
延续
to continue over a period of time
The town's history stretches back to before 1500.
该城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。
钱；物资；时间 money/supplies/time
足够买（或支付）
to be enough to buy or pay for sth
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。
（大量地）使用，消耗
to make use of a lot of your money, supplies, time, etc.
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——现在已经竭尽所能了。
技能；智力 sb's skill/intelligence
使竭尽所能；使全力以赴；使发挥出全部本领
to make use of all sb's skill, intelligence, etc.
I need a job that will stretch me.
我需要一份让我能充分发挥才智的工作。
实情；信条 truth/belief
滥用；随意歪曲
to use sth in a way that would not normally be considered fair, acceptable, etc.
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。
to go for a short walk after sitting for some time
我们下了车活动活动腿脚，真不错。
It was good to get out of the car and stretch our legs.
to allow or do sth that is not usually acceptable, especially because of a particular situation
to change the rules to suit a particular person or situation
躺下（通常为休息或睡觉）
to lie down, usually in order to relax or sleep
He stretched himself out on the sofa and fell asleep.
他在沙发上躺下睡着了。
noun
土地；水域 area of land/water
一片；一泓；一段
an area of land or water, especially a long one
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。
一段时间 period of time
（连续的）一段时间
a continuous period of time
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。
服刑期
a period of time that sb spends in prison
He did a ten-year stretch for fraud.
他因欺诈罪服刑十年。
身体 of body
伸展；舒展
an act of stretching out your arms or legs or your body and contracting the muscles; the state of being stretched
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。
织物 of fabric
弹性；伸缩性
the ability to be made longer or wider without breaking or tearing
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
跑道 on racetrack
（终点）直道
a straight part at the end of a racing track
the finishing/home stretch
终点直道
The campaign has entered its final stretch.
竞选已进入最后冲刺阶段。
using as much energy as possible, or the greatest possible amount of supplies
各消防队一直在全力以赴。
Fire crews have been operating at full stretch.
used to say strongly that sth is not true, even if you try to imagine or believe it
再怎么说，她也称不上漂亮。
She could not, by any stretch of the imagination, be called beautiful.
stretch
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VERB 延伸;绵延
Something that stretches over an area or distance covers or exists in the whole of that area or distance.The procession stretched for several miles...
游行队伍长达数英里。
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N-COUNT 一片;一泓;一段
A stretch of road, water, or land is a length or area of it.It's a very dangerous stretch of road...
这是一段非常危险的路。
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VERB 伸展;舒展
When you stretch, you put your arms or legs out straight and tighten your muscles.He yawned and stretched...
他打了个呵欠，伸了伸懒腰。
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Make sure no awkward stretching is required.
确定不用做太难的伸展动作。
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N-COUNT 一段时间
A stretch of time is a period of time.He was fluent in French, having spent stretches of time in Southern France.
他曾在法国南部呆过一段时间，法语流利。
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V-ERG (使)延续;(使)持续
If an event or activity stretches or is stretched into a further period of time, it continues into that period, which is later than expected....as anti-abortion protests stretched into their second week...
随着反堕胎抗议进入第二周
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VERB (从一个时间)持续(至另一个时间)
If something stretches from one time to another, it begins at the first time and ends at the second, which is longer than expected....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 点的工作日
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VERB 包括;涉及;囊括
If a group of things stretch from one type of thing to another, the group includes a wide range of things....a trading empire, with interests that stretched from chemicals to sugar.
从化学制品到食糖均有涉足的贸易帝国
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V-ERG (把…)拉长;(把…)撑大;(把…)拉细
When something soft or elastic stretches or is stretched, it becomes longer or bigger as well as thinner, usually because it is pulled.The cables are designed not to stretch...
该电缆不能拉伸。
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ADJ (织物)有弹性的，有弹力的
Stretch fabric is soft and elastic and stretches easily....stretch fabrics such as Lycra.
莱卡等有弹性的织物
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V-ERG (使)延长使用;节俭地使用
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.They're used to stretching their budgets...
他们习惯于精打细算。
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VERB 刚能够节约下来(或支付)
If your resources can stretch to something, you can just afford to do it.She suggested to me that I might like to start regular savings and I said Well, I don't know whether I can stretch to that.
她建议我可以开始定期存钱，我说我还不知道钱是不是够花呢。
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VERB 耗尽，竭尽(财力或物力)
If something stretches your money or resources, it uses them up so you have hardly enough for your needs.The drought there is stretching American resources...
那里的旱灾正在耗尽美国的财力物力。
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The deal will also help the company's stretched finances.
这笔生意也将有助于缓解公司的资金紧张状况。
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VERB 使竭尽所能;使全力以赴;使拿出全部本领
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.I'm trying to move on and stretch myself with something different...
我正想换工作，想尝试点不一样的事情来挑战一下自己。
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PHRASE (通常指为够到某东西而)尽量伸长手臂
If you are at full stretch, your arm is straight and extended as far as possible, usually because you are trying to reach something that is almost too far away.He offered his lighter at full stretch.
他伸长胳膊把打火机递了过去。
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PHRASE 竭尽全力;全力以赴
If you are at full stretch, you are using the maximum amount of effort or energy.Everyone would be working at full stretch.
每个人都将全力以赴。
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PHRASE 任凭怎么想也(不);再怎么说也(不)
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.Her husband was not a womaniser by any stretch of the imagination...
她老公绝对不是个拈花惹草的人。
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PHRASE (久坐之后)散散步，活动活动腿脚
If you stretch your legs, you go for a short walk, usually after you have been sitting down for a long time.I stopped at the square and got out to stretch my legs.
我在广场处停下来，下车活动活动腿脚。
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PHRASE 牵强附会;勉强说得过去
If you stretch a point, you describe something in a way which is not accurate, although it may be partly true.It is stretching a point to call this censorship.
把这称为审查有点儿牵强。
noun
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- the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
- Synonym: reach reaching
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- extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
- running at full stretch
- by no stretch of the imagination
- beyond any stretch of his understanding
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- exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
- Synonym: stretching
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- a straightaway section of a racetrack
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- the capacity for being stretched
- Synonym: stretchiness stretchability
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- a large and unbroken expanse or distance
- a stretch of highway
- a stretch of clear water
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- an unbroken period of time during which you do something
- there were stretches of boredom
- he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary
- Synonym: stint
verb
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- extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
- Stretch your legs!
- Extend your right arm above your head
- Synonym: extend
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- extend one's body or limbs
- Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours
- Synonym: stretch out
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- increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
- stretch the soup by adding some more cream
- extend the casserole with a little rice
- Synonym: extend
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- become longer by being stretched and pulled
- The fabric stretches
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- make long or longer by pulling and stretching
- stretch the fabric
- Synonym: elongate
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- corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance;often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
- adulterate liquor
- Synonym: load adulterate dilute debase
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- extend the scope or meaning of;often unduly
- Stretch the limits
- stretch my patience
- stretch the imagination
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- pull in opposite directions
- During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack
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- lie down comfortably
- To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
- Synonym: stretch out
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- extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
- Unfold the newspaper
- stretch out that piece of cloth
- extend the TV antenna
- Synonym: unfold stretch out extend
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- occupy a large, elongated area
- The park stretched beneath the train line
- Synonym: stretch along
adj
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- easily stretched
- stretch hosiery
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The 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。
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It is better to stretch the tight muscles first
最好先伸展一下僵硬的肌肉。
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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。
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We got out of the car and had a good stretch .
我们下车好好舒展了一下身体。
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You need a material with plenty of stretch in it .
你需要一种弹性很大的布料。
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Stretching exercises can help you avoid injury and improve your game .
伸展运动有助于防止身体受伤，并能提高比赛技巧。
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Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see .
放眼望去，田野山丘绵延不绝。
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I need a job that will stretch me .
我需要一份让我能充分发挥才智的工作。
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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。
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The town 's history stretches back to before 1500 .
该城的历史可以上溯到公元1500年以前。
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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。
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There were plans to deepen a stretch of the river .
曾经有过加深一段河道的计划。
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I stretched out a hand and picked up the book .
我伸出一只手，把书捡起来。
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She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course .
她在最后一个直道上被超过。
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The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape .
公路向前延伸，经过一片平坦的地。
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She could not , by any stretch of the imagination , be called beautiful .
再怎么说，她也称不上漂亮。
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The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit .
这条牛仔裤有弹性，可以完全贴身。
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Make sure that the rope is stretched tight .
务必要把绳子拉紧。
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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——现在已经竭尽所能了。
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Is there any way of stretching shoes ?
有什么办法能把鞋撑大吗？
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Fire crews have been operating at full stretch .
各消防队一直在全力以赴。
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The exercise consists of stretching and contracting the leg muscles .
此项训练包括伸展和收缩腿部肌肉。
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Observant walkers may see red deer along this stretch of the road .
观察敏锐的步行者可能在这一路段看到赤鹿。
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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。
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Whole stretches of land were laid waste and depopulated .
一片片土地荒芜，人口减少。
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Four tall trees stretched up to the heavens .
四棵大树参天而立。
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Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame .
把布在架子上绷紧。
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The plot of the novel stretches credulity to the limit .
这部小说的情节几乎到了令人无法相信的地步。
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He stretched himself out on the sofa and fell asleep .
他在沙发上躺下睡着了。
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The play 's plot stretches credulity to the limit .
这出戏的剧情简直就是胡编滥造。
指具有某种区别性特征而被划分出来的区域、地带；用作科技术语时，多指地球上依据温度划分的气候带。
a commercial/parking/residential zone
商业区/停车区/住宅区
a danger/safety zone
危险区/安全区
earthquake zones
地震带
They are pulling their troops out of the battle zone.
他们正把部队调离战区。
Most of China is in the temperate zone.
中国的大部分地区处于温带。
普通用词，指国家、市镇等的区域，或建筑、处所等中作特定用途的场地。
There're large areas in Australia still unpopulated.
在澳大利亚还有大片地区至今荒无人烟。
Parking is prohibited in this area.
此处禁止停车。
We will meet in the hotel reception area.
我们将在旅馆接待处碰面。
指具有某种特色或某类人居住的地区或地带。
the corn/forest/green belt
玉米/森林/绿色地带
the Bible Belt
《圣经》地带（指美国南部新教教义极具影响的地区）
The shelter belt breaks the force of the wind.
防护林带能减弱风力。
多指由政府等机构出于行政管理等目的而明确划分的地区。
Do you know the postal code of this district?
你知道这个地区的邮政编码吗？
The busiest shopping district in Beijing is around Wangfujing Street.
北京最热闹的商业区是王府井大街一带。
通常指界线不明的较大地区或一国的行政分区；the regions 则指某国除首都以外的所有区域。
London and the regions
伦敦及（英国）其他各地区
These plants grow in the Alpine region.
这些植物生长在阿尔卑斯山区。
The inhabitants of mountainous regions live more happily than ever before.
山区居民的生活比过去幸福多了。
I have visited the Basque region of Spain.
我去过西班牙的巴斯克区。
尤指长而窄的一片地域或水域。
My hometown is located on a beautiful stretch of land.
我的家乡位于一片美丽的土地上。
Ships are rarely seen on this stretch of the river.
这一河段少有船只经过。
She could see nothing but a small stretch of road just ahead.
除了近在眼前的一小段路之外，她什么也看不见。
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