| 单词 | stretch¹ |
| 释义 | stretch¹ /strɛtʃ; stretʃ/v 1. [i,t] to become bigger or looser as a result of being pulled, or make something do this by pulling it （使）变大; （使）变松; 拉长:◇don't worry if the shoes feel a bit tight, they'll soon stretch. 鞋子有点紧没关系，很快就会撑大的。◇stretch the canvas so that it covers the whole frame. 把油画布拉紧，让它绷在整个画框上。 2. [i,t] to straighten your arms, legs, or body to full length 伸开（肢体），伸展:◇he stretched out his arms to try and reach the branch. 他伸出手臂去够树枝。◇if i stretch up i can touch the ceiling. 我如果向上伸手能碰到天花板。 3. [i] to spread out over a large area 延伸，绵延:◇the desert stretched to the horizon. 沙漠绵延，茫无涯际。 4. [i] to continue for a long period ［长时间地］延续:◇the project will probably stretch into next year. 这个项目可能要拖延到明年。 5. [t] to pull something so it is tight 拉紧［某物］:◇we can stretch a rope between two trees. 我们可以在两棵树之间拉一道绳子。 6. stretch sth to the limit to use as much of a supply of something as is available, without having enough for anything else 把某物用到极限:◇our resources are already stretched to the limit. 我们的资源已经用到极限了。 7. stretch your legs informal to go for a walk 【非正式】 散步stretch out1 [i] informal to lie down so you can rest or sleep 【非正式】 躺下［休息或睡觉］:◇i think i'll stretch out on the couch for a while. 我想在沙发上躺一会儿。2 [t] to put out your hand, foot etc in order to reach something 伸出［手、脚等］ |
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