| 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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