stretch

verb

使变大 / 变松 make bigger/looser

1. 拉长；拽宽；撑大；抻松
   to make sth longer, wider or looser, for example by pulling it; to become longer, etc. in this way
   1. Is there any way of stretching shoes?
      有什么办法能把鞋撑大吗？
   2. This sweater has stretched.
      这件毛衣给撑得变形了。
2. 有弹性（或弹力）
   to become bigger or longer when you pull it and return to its original shape when you stop
   1. The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit.
      这条牛仔裤有弹性，可以完全贴身。

拉紧 pull tight

3. 拉紧；拉直；绷紧
   to pull sth so that it is smooth and tight
   1. Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame.
      把布在架子上绷紧。
   2. Make sure that the rope is stretched tight.
      务必要把绳子拉紧。

身体 your body

4. 伸展；舒展
   to put your arms or legs out straight and contract your muscles
   1. He stretched and yawned lazily.
      他伸了伸懒腰，打了个哈欠。
   2. 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。

伸手够着 reach with arm

5. 伸出，伸长（胳膊、腿）
   to put out an arm or a leg in order to reach sth
   1. She stretched across the table for the butter.
      她伸手到桌子那头去拿黄油。
   2. I stretched out a hand and picked up the book.
      我伸出一只手，把书捡起来。

覆盖地域 over area

6. 延伸；绵延
   to spread over an area of land
   1. Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see.
      放眼望去，田野山丘绵延不绝。

时间 over time

7. 延续
   to continue over a period of time
   1. The town's history stretches back to before 1500.
      该城的历史可以上溯到公元1500年以前。
   2. 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。

钱；物资；时间 money/supplies/time

8. 足够买（或支付）
   to be enough to buy or pay for sth
   1. 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. （大量地）使用，消耗
   to make use of a lot of your money, supplies, time, etc.
   1. The influx of refugees has stretched the 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。
   2. 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——现在已经竭尽所能了。

技能；智力 sb's skill/intelligence

10. 使竭尽所能；使全力以赴；使发挥出全部本领
    to make use of all sb's skill, intelligence, etc.
    1. I need a job that will stretch me.
       我需要一份让我能充分发挥才智的工作。

实情；信条 truth/belief

11. 滥用；随意歪曲
    to use sth in a way that would not normally be considered fair, acceptable, etc.
    1. He admitted that he had maybe stretched the truth a little (= not been completely honest) .
       他承认可能有点言过其实了。
    2. The play's plot stretches credulity to the limit .
       这出戏的剧情简直就是胡编滥造。

noun

土地；水域 area of land/water

1. 一片；一泓；一段
   an area of land or water, especially a long one
   1. an unspoilt stretch of coastline
      一段未破坏原貌的海岸线
   2. a particularly dangerous stretch of road
      特别危险的路段
   3. You rarely see boats on this stretch of the river.
      这一河段船只罕见。

一段时间 period of time

2. （连续的）一段时间
   a continuous period of time
   1. They worked in four-hour stretches.
      他们工作四小时一班。
   2. She used to read for hours at a stretch (= without stopping) .
      她以前看书常常连看几小时。
3. 服刑期
   a period of time that sb spends in prison
   1. He did a ten-year stretch for fraud.
      他因欺诈罪服刑十年。

身体 of body

4. 伸展；舒展
   an act of stretching out your arms or legs or your body and contracting the muscles; the state of being stretched
   1. We got out of the car and had a good stretch .
      我们下车好好舒展了一下身体。
   2. 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。
   3. 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。

织物 of fabric

5. 弹性；伸缩性
   the ability to be made longer or wider without breaking or tearing
   1. You need a material with plenty of stretch in it.
      你需要一种弹性很大的布料。
   2. stretch jeans
      弹力牛仔裤

跑道 on racetrack

6. （终点）直道
   a straight part at the end of a racing track
   1. the finishing/home stretch
      终点直道
   2. The campaign has entered its final stretch.
      竞选已进入最后冲刺阶段。

1. VERB 延伸;绵延
   Something that stretches over an area or distance covers or exists in the whole of that area or distance.
   1. The procession stretched for several miles...
      游行队伍长达数英里。
   2. He had burns that stretched from his neck to his hips.
      他从脖子到臀部均被烧伤。
   3. ...an artificial reef stretching the length of the coast.
      沿着海岸延伸的人造暗礁
2. N-COUNT 一片;一泓;一段
   A stretch of road, water, or land is a length or area of it.
   1. It's a very dangerous stretch of road...
      这是一段非常危险的路。
   2. This stretch of Lost River was broader and deeper.
      洛斯特里弗的这片水域又宽又深。
   3. ...a long stretch of beach with fine white sand.
      沙粒又细又白的一大片海滩
3. VERB 伸展;舒展
   When you stretch, you put your arms or legs out straight and tighten your muscles.
   1. He yawned and stretched...
      他打了个呵欠，伸了伸懒腰。
   2. Try stretching your legs and pulling your toes upwards...
      试着双腿伸直并且向上拉伸脚趾。
   3. She arched her back and stretched herself.
      她弓起背，舒展身体。
   4. Stretch is also a noun.
      
   5. 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。
4. N-COUNT 一段时间
   A stretch of time is a period of time.
   1. 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。
   2. ...after an 18-month stretch in the army...
      在部队生活了 18 个月后
   3. He would study for eight to ten hours at a stretch.
      他会一口气学习 8 到 10 个小时。
5. V-ERG (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.
   1. ...as anti-abortion protests stretched into their second week...
      随着反堕胎抗议进入第二周
   2. The talks could be stretched into the summer of 1993.
      该谈判可能会延续至 1993 年夏天。
6. VERB (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.
   1. ...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
7. VERB 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.
   1. ...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
8. V-ERG (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.
   1. The cables are designed not to stretch...
      该电缆不能拉伸。
   2. 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。
9. ADJ (织物)有弹性的，有弹力的
   Stretch fabric is soft and elastic and stretches easily.
   1. ...stretch fabrics such as Lycra.
      莱卡等有弹性的织物
   2. ...stretch cotton swimsuits.
      弹力棉制泳衣
10. V-ERG (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.
    1. They're used to stretching their budgets...
       他们习惯于精打细算。
    2. 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。
11. VERB 刚能够节约下来(或支付)
    If your resources can stretch to something, you can just afford to do it.
    1. 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。
12. VERB 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.
    1. The drought there is stretching American resources...
       那里的旱灾正在耗尽美国的财力物力。
    2. 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。
13. VERB 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.
    1. 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。
    2. 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。
14. PHRASE (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.
    1. He offered his lighter at full stretch.
       他伸长胳膊把打火机递了过去。
15. PHRASE 竭尽全力;全力以赴
    If you are at full stretch, you are using the maximum amount of effort or energy.
    1. Everyone would be working at full stretch.
       每个人都将全力以赴。
16. PHRASE 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.
    1. 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。
    2. 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。
17. PHRASE (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.
    1. 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。
18. PHRASE 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.
    1. It is stretching a point to call this censorship.
       把这称为审查有点儿牵强。

1. The procession stretched for several miles
   游行队伍长达数英里。
2. He had burns that stretched from his neck to his hips.
   他从脖子到臀部均被烧伤。
3. It's a very dangerous stretch of road
   这是一段非常危险的路。
4. This stretch of Lost River was broader and deeper.
   洛斯特里弗的这片水域又宽又深。
5. He yawned and stretched
   他打了个呵欠，伸了伸懒腰。
6. Try stretching your legs and pulling your toes upwards
   试着双腿伸直并且向上拉伸脚趾。
7. She arched her back and stretched herself.
   她弓起背，舒展身体。
8. 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。
9. He would study for eight to ten hours at a stretch.
   他会一口气学习8到10个小时。
10. The talks could be stretched into the summer of 1993.
    该谈判可能会延续至1993年夏天。
11. The cables are designed not to stretch
    该电缆不能拉伸。
12. 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。
13. They're used to stretching their budgets
    他们习惯于精打细算。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. The drought there is stretching American resources
    那里的旱灾正在耗尽美国的财力物力。
17. 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。
18. 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。
19. 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。
20. He offered his lighter at full stretch.
    他伸长胳膊把打火机递了过去。
21. Everyone would be working at full stretch.
    每个人都将全力以赴。
22. 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。
23. 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。
24. 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。
25. It is stretching a point to call this censorship.
    把这称为审查有点儿牵强。
26. He was about to stretch out his hand to grab me.
    他正要伸手抓我。
27. It is better to stretch the tight muscles first
    最好先伸展一下僵硬的肌肉。
28. Arms bend. Arms upward. Wait for it. Stretch.
    手臂弯曲。手臂上举。保持一下。伸展。
29. With a sudden stretch, John took Tom's cap.
    约翰突然一伸手，拿走了汤姆的帽子。
30. Today I really swam to my heart's content. I did 3,000 metres at a stretch.
    今天我一口气游了三千米，真过瘾。

  zone area belt district region stretch【导航词义：地区，区域】

  zone n. 地区，地带

〔辨析〕指具有某种区别性特征而被划分出来的区域、地带；用作科技术语时，多指地球上依据温度划分的气候带。

  area n. 地区，区域

〔辨析〕普通用词，指国家、市镇等的区域，或建筑、处所等中作特定用途的场地。

  belt n. 区域，地带

〔辨析〕指具有某种特色或某类人居住的地区或地带。

  district n. 地区，行政区

〔辨析〕多指由政府等机构出于行政管理等目的而明确划分的地区。

  region n. 地区，区域

〔辨析〕通常指界线不明的较大地区或一国的行政分区；the regions 则指某国除首都以外的所有区域。

  stretch n. 一片地域，一段水域

〔辨析〕尤指长而窄的一片地域或水域。

stretch out

stretch yourself out

1. 躺下（通常为休息或睡觉）
   to lie down, usually in order to relax or sleep
   1. Is there any way of stretching shoes?
      有什么办法能把鞋撑大吗？
   2. This sweater has stretched.
      这件毛衣给撑得变形了。

v.

stretch your legs

• （久坐之后）散散步，活动活动腿脚
  to go for a short walk after sitting for some time
  1. 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 point

• 破例；通融
  to allow or do sth that is not usually acceptable, especially because of a particular situation

bend/stretch the rules

• 根据具体情况改变规则；通融
  to change the rules to suit a particular person or situation

n.

at full stretch

• 竭尽全力；以最大财力物力
  using as much energy as possible, or the greatest possible amount of supplies
  1. 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 imagination

• 任凭怎么想也不；再怎么说也不
  used to say strongly that sth is not true, even if you try to imagine or believe it
  1. She could not, by any stretch of the imagination, be called beautiful.
     再怎么说，她也称不上漂亮。

noun

1. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

   Synonym:    reachreaching

2. extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
   1. running at full stretch
   2. by no stretch of the imagination
   3. beyond any stretch of his understanding

3. exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent

   Synonym:    stretching

4. a straightaway section of a racetrack

5. the capacity for being stretched

   Synonym:    stretchinessstretchability

6. a large and unbroken expanse or distance
   1. a stretch of highway
   2. a stretch of clear water

7. an unbroken period of time during which you do something
   1. there were stretches of boredom
   2. he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary

   Synonym:    stint

verb

1. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
   1. Stretch your legs!
   2. Extend your right arm above your head

   Synonym:    extend

2. extend one's body or limbs
   1. Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours

   Synonym:    stretch out

3. increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
   1. stretch the soup by adding some more cream
   2. extend the casserole with a little rice

   Synonym:    extend

4. become longer by being stretched and pulled
   1. The fabric stretches

5. make long or longer by pulling and stretching
   1. stretch the fabric

   Synonym:    elongate

6. corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
   1. adulterate liquor

   Synonym:    loadadulteratedilutedebase

7. extend the scope or meaning of
   1. Stretch the limits
   2. stretch my patience
   3. stretch the imagination

8. pull in opposite directions
   1. During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack

9. lie down comfortably
   1. To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass

   Synonym:    stretch out

10. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
    1. Unfold the newspaper
    2. stretch out that piece of cloth
    3. extend the TV antenna

    Synonym:    unfoldstretch outextend

11. occupy a large, elongated area
    1. The park stretched beneath the train line

    Synonym:    stretch along

adj

1. easily stretched
   1. stretch hosiery