stretch
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a]
make (sth) longer, wider or tighter by pulling 拉長, 撐大, 拽緊(某物)
stretch a rope across a path 把繩索拉到道路對面
stretch a pair of gloves/shoes, eg to make them fit better 把手套[鞋]撐大(如使之更合適)
stretch a hat to fit one's head 把帽子撐一撐以便戴著合適
stretch a rope tight 把繩索拉緊.
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; 有彈性; (可能)超過限度
These socks stretch. 這雙短襪有彈性.
The pullover stretched (ie out of shape) after I had worn it a few times. 這件套頭毛衣我穿了幾次之後就撐大了(變形了).
(fig 比喻) I'd love a holiday if our money will stretch that far. 我們的錢省著花要是能富余出來, 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 伸長或伸出(一肢或身體某部)并 緊肌肉(尤指在放松後或為夠著某物)
He woke up, yawned and stretched. 他一覺醒來, 邊打呵欠邊伸懶腰.
She stretched across the table for the butter. 她探身去取放在餐桌對面的黃油.
stretch one's arms, legs 伸展雙臂、 雙腿
He stretched out his arm to take the book. 他伸出手臂去拿書.
She stretched her neck up, eg to see over the heads of people in a crowd. 她伸著脖子(如從人群頭頂上看).
4 [I, Ipr, Ip]
spread out over an area or a period of time; extend 綿延; 延續; 伸展
forests stretching for hundreds of miles 綿延數百英里的森林
The road stretched (out) across the desert into the distance. 這條道路穿過沙漠伸向遠方.
The ocean stretched as far as they could see on all sides. 海洋十分遼闊, 他們極目遠眺無邊無涯.
The long summer holiday stretched ahead (of them). 漫長的暑假就在(他們的)眼前.
5 [Tn] make great demands on (sb or sb's ability, strength, etc) 對(某人或某人的能力、 體力等)提出高的要求
The race really stretched him/his skill as a runner. 這次賽跑對他這個參賽者[他的水平]來說, 確是勉為其難.
She has not been sufficiently stretched at school this term. 她本學期功課不太緊張.
We can't take on any more work we're fully stretched (ie working to the utmost of our powers) at the moment. 我們不能再接受更多的工作了--目前已經全力以赴了.
6 [Tn] strain or exert (sth) as far as possible or beyond a reasonable or an acceptable limit 盡力或過度使用(某事物)
stretch the truth, ie exaggerate or lie 言過其實
stretch the meaning of a word 過分引伸某詞義
You can't stretch the rules to suit yourself. 你不能為你自己而牽強附會解釋這些規章.
7 (idm 習語) stretch one's legs go for a walk as exercise 去散步
She went out to stretch her legs after lunch. 她午飯後出去散步了. stretch a point go beyond what is usually allowed; make a concession 超出一般所允許的范圍; 做出讓步
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, 但我認為我們可以為她放開一些限制.
8 (phr v) stretch (sth) out (make sth) last or be enough to cover one's needs (使某事物)延續或足夠所需
He couldn't stretch out his money to the end of the month. 他的錢花不到月底. stretch (oneself) out relax by lying at full length 躺著舒展身體
He stretched (himself) out in front of the fire and fell asleep. 他舒展開身體躺在爐火旁邊睡著了. stretch, n
1 [C usu sing 通常作單數]
act of stretching or state of being stretched 拉長; 撐大; 拽緊; 伸展; 延伸; 高要求; 過度使用
With...
?? 考研助記
使拽起 使勁的拽起――使變長
?? 擴展釋義
*[stret?]n. 伸展, 張開, 連綿, 一段路, 一段時間a. 可伸縮的, 彈性的vt. 伸展, 張開, 曲解, 使過度伸展vi. 伸展, 延伸【計】 伸展【化】 伸長【醫】 牽張, 伸長; 擴張相關詞組: 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
?? 醫學釋義
伸展,拉長
?? 同詞根單詞
catchvt. 趕上;接住;引起;看見;
vt.& vi. (使)被鉤住,(使)被卡住;
n. 抓;隱情;捕獲量;掛鉤;
vi. 鎖住;著火;[棒球]當接球手;
adj. 迷惑人的;令人容易上當的;引人注目的;令人感興趣的;
fetchvt. 接來(某人);使發出;吸引;售得(若干價錢);
vi. 抵達,到達;取來;賣得(好價錢);
n. 拿取,拿來;詭計;風浪區;