stretch

verb

/stretʃ/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they stretch	/stretʃ/ /stretʃ/
he / she / it stretches	/ˈstretʃɪz/ /ˈstretʃɪz/
past simple stretched	/stretʃt/ /stretʃt/
past participle stretched	/stretʃt/ /stretʃt/
-ing form stretching	/ˈstretʃɪŋ/ /ˈstretʃɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

make/become bigger/looser

[transitive, intransitive] stretch (something) to make something 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？
Stop stretching your sleeves like that!别一个劲地抻袖子了！
This sweater has stretched.这件毛衣给撑得变形了。

Topics Physics and chemistryb2

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

taut
tautly
tight
…

preposition

across
between
over
…

[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

[transitive] to pull something so that it is smooth and tight拉紧；拉直；绷紧

stretch something (+ adv./prep.) Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame.把布在架子上绷紧。
Striped awnings had been stretched across the courtyard.条纹雨篷被撑开架在院子上方。
stretch something + adj. Make sure that the rope is stretched tight.务必要把绳子拉紧。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

taut
tautly
tight
…

preposition

across
between
over
…

your body身体

[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。
Andrea turned out the light and stretched full-length on the bed.安德烈亚关了灯，舒展全身躺到了床上。
stretch something 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。
It was impossible to bend or stretch my legs.我的腿不可能弯曲或伸展。

Topics Health and Fitnessb2

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

gently
lazily
luxuriously
…

preposition

phrases

stretch and yawn
yawn and stretch

reach with arm伸手够着

[intransitive, transitive] to put out an arm or a leg in order to reach something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。
She stretched up to reach the top shelf.她伸手向上去够顶层架子。
stretch something + 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

[intransitive] + adv./prep. to spread over an area of land延伸；绵延 synonym extend

Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see.放眼望去，田野山丘绵延不绝。
The traffic jam seemed to stretch for miles.交通堵塞似乎持续了几英里。
A line of cars stretched into the distance.车子的长龙一直排到很远。
The flat landscape stretched to the horizon.平坦的风景一直延伸到地平线。
Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert.山峦后面是一片辽阔的沙漠。

The beach seemed to stretch endlessly.海滩好像长得没有尽头。
The road stretched ahead.路向前方延伸。
The wood does not stretch very far.这片树林不算太大。
an area which stretches from London to the north伦敦以北地区

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

far
endlessly
forever
…

verb + stretch

seem to

preposition

along
beyond
from
…

over time时间

[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。
to stretch back years/decades/generations/centuries追溯到几年/几十年/几代人/几个世纪前
The training stretches over a period of 16 months.培训持续了16个月。
Endless summer days stretched out before us.无尽的夏日在等待着我们。
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。
The future stretched out endlessly in front of me.未来我前面的路还有很长很长。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

endlessly
back
out
…

preposition

before
into

money/supplies/time钱；物资；时间

[intransitive] stretch (to something) (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 something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。
There are lots of things I’d like to buy, but our budget just won’t stretch that far.有很多东西我想买，但我们的预算不会超出那么多。

[transitive] stretch somebody/something to make use of a lot of your money, supplies, time, etc.（大量地）使用，消耗

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。
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。
The budget is already stretched to breaking point.预算已经捉襟见肘。

Our forces are too thinly stretched to control the chaos.我们的部队人员不足，已无力控制混乱状况了。
The increase in demand has severely stretched our resources.需求的增加极大地消耗了我们的资源。
Don't stretch yourself too thin financially.不要在财务方面搞得力不从心。
This department is stretched to its limit.这个部门已达到运转极限。

the lead

[transitive] stretch the lead (to something) to increase your lead over somebody in a game or competition延伸；绵延

A minute later, Kelly stretched their lead to eight points.一分钟后，凯利将他们的领先优势扩大到了8分。

somebody’s skill/intelligence技能；智力

[transitive] stretch somebody/something to make use of all somebody’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。
She was never really stretched at school.她在学校从来没有真正紧张过。
The book really stretches your imagination.这本书真的扩展了你的想象力。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

really
severely
fully
…

preposition

truth/belief实情；信条

[transitive] stretch something to use something 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 truth a little (= not been completely honest).他承认可能有点言过其实了。
The play's plot stretches credulity to the limit.这出戏的剧情简直就是胡编滥造。

词源Old English streccan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch strekken and German strecken. The noun dates from the late 16th cent.

Idioms

bend/stretch the rules

to change the rules to suit a particular person or situation根据具体情况改变规则；通融
- Couldn't they just bend the rules and let us in without a ticket?难道他们就不能通融一下，让我们没票也进去吗？
Topics Permission and obligationc2

stretch your legs

(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 point

to allow or do something that is not usually acceptable, especially because of a particular situation破例；通融
- I was hoping they would stretch a point and let me stay on for a while.我希望他们能延长一个点，让我呆一会儿。

stretch

noun

/stretʃ/

Idioms

area of land/water土地；水域

[countable] stretch (of something) an area of land or water, especially a long one一片；一泓；一段

a particularly dangerous stretch of road特别危险的路段
There are tailbacks along a 10-mile stretch of the motorway.在高速公路上车子排成了10 英里的长龙。
an unspoilt stretch of coastline一段未破坏原貌的海岸线
You rarely see boats on this stretch of the river.这一河段船只罕见。

The festival is being held on a stretch of parkland near the river.庆祝活动在河边一片公共绿地上举行。
A narrow stretch of water separates the island from the mainland.一片狭窄的水域把这个岛跟大陆分开了。
She looked at the long stretches of white sands.她看着长长的白沙。
a straight stretch of road一段笔直的路
a wild uninhabited coastal stretch一段荒无人迹的海岸
an empty stretch of beach一片空旷的海滩

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

great
huge
large
…

preposition

along a/the stretch
on a/the stretch
stretch of
…

phrases

the home stretch

period of time一段时间

[countable] a continuous period of time（连续的）一段时间 synonym spell

They worked in four-hour stretches.他们工作四小时一班。
at a stretch She used to read for hours at a stretch (= without stopping).她以前看书常常连看几小时。

He went through a tough stretch last year but things are better now.去年他经历了一段艰难时期，现在情况好多了。
She had been unhappy for long stretches of her life.她一生中很多时间生活得并不快乐。
The summer vacation can seem like an awfully long stretch of time.暑假似乎是一段非常长的时间。

Topics Timec2

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

long
short
final
…

preposition

stretch of

phrases

at a stretch

[countable, usually singular] (informal) a period of time that somebody 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

[countable, uncountable] an act of stretching out your arms or legs or your body and pulling the muscles tight; the state of being stretched伸展；舒展

We got out of the car and had a good 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。

First let's warm up by doing some stretches.咱们先做一些伸展运动热热身。
Have a good stretch from time to time to prevent yourself getting stiff.不时充分伸展一下筋骨，以防身体变僵。
Hold the stretch for a count of ten.保持伸展姿势，一直数到 10。
Her arms were at full stretch (= extended as far as possible).她双臂完全伸开。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

good
gentle

verb + stretch

do
have
hold
…

phrases

at full stretch

of fabric织物

[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

[countable, usually singular] a straight part at the end of a racing track（终点）直道 synonym straight

the finishing stretch收尾阶段
(figurative) The campaign has entered its final stretch.竞选已进入最后冲刺阶段。