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<tr> <td width="61" align="center">单词</td> <td>stretch</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="61" align="center">释义</td> <td>stretch 

v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a] make (sth) longer, wider or tighter by pulling 拉长, 撑大, 拽紧（某物）     stretch a rope across a path 把绳索拉到道路对面     stretch a pair of gloves/shoes, eg to make them fit better 把手套[鞋]撑大（如使之更合适）     stretch a hat to fit one´s head 把帽子撑一撑以便戴著合适     stretch a rope tight 把绳索拉紧. 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; 有弹性; （可能）超过限度     These socks stretch. 这双短袜有弹性.     The pullover stretched (ie out of shape) after I had worn it a few times. 这件套头毛衣我穿了几次之後就撑大了（变形了）.     (fig 比喻) I´d love a holiday if our money will stretch that far. 我们的钱省著花要是能富余出来, 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 伸长或伸出（一肢或身体某部）并 紧肌肉（尤指在放松後或为够著某物）     He woke up, yawned and stretched. 他一觉醒来, 边打呵欠边伸懒腰.     She stretched across the table for the butter. 她探身去取放在餐桌对面的黄油.     stretch one´s arms, legs 伸展双臂、 双腿     He stretched out his arm to take the book. 他伸出手臂去拿书.     She stretched her neck up, eg to see over the heads of people in a crowd. 她伸著脖子（如从人群头顶上看）. 4 [I, Ipr, Ip] spread out over an area or a period of time; extend 绵延; 延续; 伸展     forests stretching for hundreds of miles 绵延数百英里的森林     The road stretched (out) across the desert into the distance. 这条道路穿过沙漠伸向远方.     The ocean stretched as far as they could see on all sides. 海洋十分辽阔, 他们极目远眺无边无涯.     The long summer holiday stretched ahead (of them). 漫长的暑假就在（他们的）眼前. 5 [Tn] make great demands on (sb or sb´s ability, strength, etc) 对（某人或某人的能力、 体力等）提出高的要求     The race really stretched him/his skill as a runner. 这次赛跑对他这个参赛者[他的水平]来说, 确是勉为其难.     She has not been sufficiently stretched at school this term. 她本学期功课不太紧张.     We can´t take on any more work we´re fully stretched (ie working to the utmost of our powers) at the moment. 我们不能再接受更多的工作了–目前已经全力以赴了. 6 [Tn] strain or exert (sth) as far as possible or beyond a reasonable or an acceptable limit 尽力或过度使用（某事物）     stretch the truth, ie exaggerate or lie 言过其实     stretch the meaning of a word 过分引伸某词义     You can´t stretch the rules to suit yourself. 你不能为你自己而牵强附会解释这些规章. 7 (idm 习语) stretch one´s legs go for a walk as exercise 去散步     She went out to stretch her legs after lunch. 她午饭後出去散步了. stretch a point go beyond what is usually allowed; make a concession 超出一般所允许的范围; 做出让步     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, 但我认为我们可以为她放开一些限制. 8 (phr v) stretch (sth) out (make sth) last or be enough to cover one´s needs （使某事物）延续或足够所需     He couldn´t stretch out his money to the end of the month. 他的钱花不到月底. stretch (oneself) out relax by lying at full length 躺著舒展身体     He stretched (himself) out in front of the fire and fell asleep. 他舒展开身体躺在炉火旁边睡著了. stretch, n 1 [C usu sing 通常作单数] act of stretching or state of being stretched 拉长; 撑大; 拽紧; 伸展; 延伸; 高要求; 过度使用     With a stretch of his arm, he reached the shelf. 他伸出手臂, 够著了那个架子.     The dog woke up, had a good stretch and wandered off. 那条狗醒过来, 舒舒服服地伸展了一下身子便走开了. 2 [U] ability to be stretched; elasticity 伸展的能力; 弹性; 伸缩性     This material has a lot of stretch in it. 这种材料很有弹性.     [attrib 作定语] stretch jeans, seat-covers, underwear 弹力牛仔裤、 椅套、 内衣. 3 C ~ (of sth) continuous expanse or extent (of sth) 扩展; 延伸; 连绵     a beautiful stretch of countryside 一片郊外美景     along stretch of open road 长长的郊野公路. (b) continuousor unbroken period of time 连续的一段时间     a four-hour stretch 连续四小时. 4 C usu sing 通常作单数 period of service or imprisonment 服役期间; 服刑期间     do a stretch in the army 在军队里服役     He did a long stretch for attempted murder. 他因谋杀未遂罪坐了很长时间的牢. 5 [C usu sing 通常作单数] straight part of a track or racecourse 直线跑道     the final/finishing/home stretch, ie the last part of the course 临近终点的直线跑道. 6 (idm 习语) at full stretch => full. at a stretch without stopping; continuously 不停地; 连续地     She worked for six hours at a stretch. 她连续工作了六个小时. not by any/by no stretch of the imagination however hard one may try to believe or imagine sth 无论怎样想像     By no stretch of the imagination could you call him ambitious. 不管你怎麽想, 也不能说他存有野心.

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