The flashcard defines "stretch" with multiple meanings. As a verb, it means to extend or reach over an area or distance, to physically extend limbs, to become longer/looser, or to continuously use resources. As a noun, it refers to a length of road or water, a period of time, or an act of stretching the body. It also includes idiomatic phrases like "stretch the imagination" and "stretch a point."
The flashcard defines "stretch" with multiple meanings. As a verb, it means to extend or reach over an area or distance, to physically extend limbs, to become longer/looser, or to continuously use resources. As a noun, it refers to a length of road or water, a period of time, or an act of stretching the body. It also includes idiomatic phrases like "stretch the imagination" and "stretch a point."
[VERB 动词]延伸；绵延 Something that stretches over an area or distance covers or exists in the whole of that area or distance.
[V prep/adv]
[V n]
[no cont]
The procession stretched for several miles...
游行队伍长达数英里。
He had burns that stretched from his neck to his hips.
他从脖子到臀部均被烧伤。
...an artificial reef stretching the length of the coast.
沿着海岸延伸的人造暗礁
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]一片；一泓；一段 A stretch of road, water, or land is a length or area of it.
[usu N of n]
It's a very dangerous stretch of road...
这是一段非常危险的路。
This stretch of Lost River was broader and deeper.
洛斯特里弗的这片水域又宽又深。
...a long stretch of beach with fine white sand.
沙粒又细又白的一大片海滩
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[VERB 动词]伸展；舒展 When you stretch, you put your arms or legs out straight and tighten your muscles.
[V]
[V n]
He yawned and stretched...
他打了个呵欠，伸了伸懒腰。
Try stretching your legs and pulling your toes upwards...
试着双腿伸直并且向上拉伸脚趾。
She arched her back and stretched herself.
她弓起背，舒展身体。
Stretch is also a noun.
At the end of a workout spend time cooling down with some slow stretches.
训练结束后花时间做些缓慢的伸展运动来降降温。
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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 可数名词]一段时间 A stretch of time is a period of time.
[oft N of n]
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。
...after an 18-month stretch in the army...
在部队生活了 18 个月后
He would study for eight to ten hours at a stretch.
他会一口气学习 8 到 10 个小时。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](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.
[V into/to n]
[be V-ed into/to n]
...as anti-abortion protests stretched into their second week...
随着反堕胎抗议进入第二周
The talks could be stretched into the summer of 1993.
该谈判可能会延续至 1993 年夏天。
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[VERB 动词](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.
[V from n to n]
...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 动词]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.
[V from n to n]
...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 及物/不及物动词](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.
[V]
[V n]
The cables are designed not to stretch...
该电缆不能拉伸。
Ease the pastry into the corners of the tin, making sure you don't stretch it.
将油酥面团小心地移至烤盘的各角，注意不要把它拉长。
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[ADJ 形容词](织物)有弹性的，有弹力的Stretch fabric is soft and elastic and stretches easily.
[ADJ n]
...stretch fabrics such as Lycra.
莱卡等有弹性的织物
...stretch cotton swimsuits.
弹力棉制泳衣
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](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.
[V n]
[V]
They're used to stretching their budgets...
他们习惯于精打细算。
During his senior year his earnings stretched far enough to buy an old car.
他上年纪时省下的收入足够买一辆旧车了。
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[VERB 动词]刚能够节约下来(或支付) If your resources can stretch to something, you can just afford to do it.
[V to n]
[no cont]
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 动词]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.
[V n]
[be V-ed prep/adv]
The drought there is stretching American resources...
那里的旱灾正在耗尽美国的财力物力。
Public expenditure was being stretched to the limit by having to support 3 million unemployed people.
因为要救济 300 万失业人口，公共支出即将被耗尽。
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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 动词]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.
[V pron-refl]
[V n]
[approval]
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。
They criticised the quality of teaching, claiming pupils were not stretched enough.
他们批评教学质量太差，声称没有使学生们发挥出潜质。
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[PHRASE 短语](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.
[usu v PHR]
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 短语]竭尽全力；全力以赴 If you are at full stretch, you are using the maximum amount of effort or energy.
[PHR after v]
Everyone would be working at full stretch.
每个人都将全力以赴。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[emphasis]
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。
By no stretch of the imagination could his speech be described as impersonal.
他的演讲再怎么说也不缺乏人情味。
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[PHRASE 短语](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.
[V inflects]
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 短语]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.
[V inflects]
It is stretching a point to call this censorship.
把这称为审查有点儿牵强。
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stretch★/stretʃ; NAmEstretʃ/
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stretchstretchesstretchedstretchingverb★make bigger/looser 使变大╱变松1★[transitive , intransitive ]stretch(sth) to make sth longer, wider or looser, for example by pulling it; to become longer, etc. in this way 拉长；拽宽；撑大；抻松◆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。2★[intransitive ](of cloth 织物)to become bigger or longer when you pull it and return to its original shape when you stop 有弹性（或弹力）◆The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit.这条牛仔裤有弹性，可以完全贴身。pull tight 拉紧3★[transitive ]to pull sth so that it is smooth and tight 拉紧；拉直；绷紧stretchsth ◆Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame.把布在架子上绷紧。stretchsth + adj. ◆Make sure that the rope is stretched tight.务必要把绳子拉紧。your body 身体4★[intransitive , transitive ]to put your arms or legs out straight and contract your muscles 伸展；舒展◆He stretched and yawned lazily.他伸了伸懒腰，打了个哈欠。stretchsth ◆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。reach with arm 伸手够着5★[intransitive , transitive ]to put out an arm or a leg in order to reach sth 伸出，伸长（胳膊、腿）+ adv./prep.◆She stretched across the table for the butter.她伸手到桌子那头去拿黄油。stretchsth + adv./prep. ◆I stretched out a hand and picked up the book.我伸出一只手，把书捡起来。over area 覆盖地域6★[intransitive ]+ adv./prep.to spread over an area of land 延伸；绵延SYN
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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。over time 时间7[intransitive ]+ adv./prep.to continue over a period of time 延续◆The town's history stretches back to before 1500.该镇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。money/supplies/time 钱；物资；时间8[intransitive ]stretch(to sth) ( used in negative sentences and questions about an amount of money 用于否定句和疑问句，指一笔钱) to be enough to buy or pay for sth 足够买（或支付）◆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。9[transitive ]stretchsb/sth to make use of a lot of your money, supplies, time, etc. （大量地）使用，消耗◆The influx of refugees has stretchedthe 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，现在我们已经满负荷了。sb's skill/intelligence 技能；智力10[transitive ]stretchsb/sth to make use of all sb's skill, intelligence, etc. 使竭尽所能；使全力以赴；使发挥出全部本领◆I need a job that will stretch me.我需要一份能让我充分发挥才智的工作。truth/belief 实情；信条11[transitive ]stretchsth to use sth in a way that would not normally be considered fair, acceptable, etc. 滥用；随意歪曲◆He admitted that he had maybe stretched the trutha little (= not been completely honest).他承认可能有点言过其实了。◆The play's plot stretchescredulity to the limit.这出戏的剧情简直就是胡编滥造。IDIOMSstretch your ˈlegs( informal) to go for a short walk after sitting for some time （久坐之后）散散步，活动活动腿脚◆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。stretch a ˈpointto allow or do sth that is not usually acceptable, especially because of a particular situation 破例；通融☞more at
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n.PHRASAL VERBˌstretch ˈout | ˌstretch yourself ˈoutto lie down, usually in order to relax or sleep 躺下（通常为休息或睡觉）◆He stretched himself out on the sofa and fell asleep.他在沙发上躺下睡着了。nounarea of land/water 土地；水域1[countable ]stretch(of sth) an area of land or water, especially a long one 一片；一泓；一段◆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。period of time 一段时间2[countable ]a continuous period of time （连续的）一段时间SYN
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◆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。3[countable , usually singular ]( informal) a period of time that sb spends in prison 服刑期◆He did a ten-year stretch for fraud.他因欺诈罪服刑十年。of body 身体4[countable , uncountable ]an act of stretching out your arms or legs or your body and contracting the muscles; the state of being stretched 伸展；舒展◆We got out of the car and had agood 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。of fabric 织物5[uncountable ]the ability to be made longer or wider without breaking or tearing 弹性；伸缩性◆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on racetrack 跑道6[countable , usually singular ]a straight part at the end of a racing track （终点）直道SYN
straight
◆the finishing/home stretch终点直道◆( figurative) The campaign has entered its final stretch.竞选已进入最后冲刺阶段。IDIOMSat full ˈstretchusing as much energy as possible, or the greatest possible amount of supplies 竭尽全力；以最大财力物力◆Fire crews have been operating at full stretch.各消防队一直在全力以赴。not by any stretch of the imagination | by no stretch of the imaginationused to say strongly that sth is not true, even if you try to imagine or believe it 任凭怎么想也不；再怎么说也不◆She could not, by any stretch of the imagination, be called beautiful.再怎么说，她也称不上漂亮。stretch/stretʃ; NAmEstretʃ/
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1make something bigger/loosera)[intransitive, transitive] to make something bigger or looser by pulling it, or to become bigger or looser as a result of being pulled: A spider’s web can stretch considerably without weakening. Where can I buy those things that stretch your shoes?b)[intransitive not in progressive] if a material stretches, it can become bigger or longer when you pull it and then return to its original shape when you stop2body [intransitive, transitive] to straighten your arms, legs, or body to full length: Carl sat up in bed, yawned, and stretched. Always stretch before exercising.3reach [intransitive always +adverb/preposition] to reach a long way for somethingstretch across/over Ann stretched across the couch and grabbed the phone.4make something tight [transitive] to pull something so that it is tight: The canvas is stretched over a wooden frame.5time/series [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to continue over a period of time or in a series, or to make something do thisstretch into/on/over etc Berg’s career as a government official stretched over 20 years. With a goal in the second half, Spurs stretched their lead to 3–0.6in space [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to spread out or cover a large area of landstretch to/into/away etc Row after row of orange trees stretched to the horizon. a line stretching around the block7stretch your legs informal to go for a walk, especially after sitting for a long time8stretch (somebody’s) patience/credulity to be almost beyond the limits of what someone can accept or believe: The kids stretch my patience to the limit.9rule/limit [transitive] British English to allow something that would not normally be allowed by a rule or limit: This once, I’ll stretch the rules and let you leave work early. We’ll stretch a point (=allow a rule to be broken) and let the baby travel free this time. → stretch the rules
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10stretch the truth/facts to say or write something that is not completely true: Reporters sometimes stretch the facts to make a point.11be stretching it informal to make something seem more important, bigger etc than it really is: He’s a good player, but ‘world-class’ is stretching it.12food/money [intransitive, transitive] if you make an amount of money, food etc stretch or it stretches, you use less of it than you usually would so that you have it for a longer time: I’m going to have to stretch this $20 until payday.13be stretched (to the limit) to have hardly enough money, supplies, time etc for your needs: We’re stretched at the moment, otherwise we’d go.14not stretch to something British English if someone’s money will not stretch to something, they cannot afford it: The budget won’t stretch to a new car this year.15abilities [transitive] to make someone use all of their skill, abilities, or intelligence: The work’s too easy. The students aren’t being stretched enough.stretch out phrasal verb1informal to lie down, usually in order to sleep or rest: I’m just going to stretch out on the couch for ten minutes.2stretch something ↔ out to put out your hand, foot etc in order to reach something: Jimmy stretched out his hand to take the candy.
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1length of land/water [countable] an area of land or water, especially one that is long and narrowstretch of a beautiful stretch of countryside2time [countable] a continuous period of timestretch of a stretch of three weeks without sunshine She doesn’t leave the house for long stretches of time. She rarely sleeps for eight hours at a stretch (=without stopping).3body [countable] the action of stretching a part of your body out to its full length, or a particular way of doing this: The ski instructor showed us some special stretches.4by any stretch (of the imagination) spoken used to emphasize that a negative statement is true: My family wasn’t wealthy by any stretch of the imagination.5the home/final stretcha)the last part of a track before the end of a raceb)the last part of an activity, trip, or process: As they enter the home stretch of the campaign, the president’s lead has grown.6material [uncountable] the ability a material has to increase in length or width without tearing → stretchy7at full stretch British Englisha)using everything that is available: With staff shortages and appalling weather conditions, the emergency services were at full stretch.b)with your body or part of your body stretched as far as possible: He dived and caught the ball at full stretch.8jail [countable usually singular] informal a period of time spent in prison
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stretch clothes or material stretch if you pull them, and then return to their original shape: stretch Levis