stretch的中文翻譯是什麼意思

stretch

US/stretʃ/
UK/stretʃ/

v. 伸展; 拉緊; 綿延,延續; 足夠買/支付; 消耗; 使極盡所能

n. 一片; 一段時間; 舒展; 彈性; 直道

stretch柯林斯釋義

VERB延伸;綿延

Something that stretches over an area or distance covers or exists in the whole of that area or distance.

  • The procession stretched for several miles...

    遊行隊伍長達數英里。

  • He had burns that stretched from his neck to his hips.

    他從脖子到臀部均被燒傷。

N-COUNT一片;一泓;一段

A stretch of road, water, or land is a length or area of it.

  • It's a very dangerous stretch of road...

    這是一段非常危險的路。

  • This stretch of Lost River was broader and deeper.

    洛斯特里弗的這片水域又寬又深。

VERB伸展;舒展

When you stretch, you put your arms or legs out straight and tighten your muscles.

  • He yawned and stretched...

    他打了個呵欠,伸了伸懶腰。

  • Try stretching your legs and pulling your toes upwards...

    試著雙腿伸直並且向上拉伸腳趾。

N-COUNT一段時間

A stretch of time is a period of time.

  • He was fluent in French, having spent stretches of time in Southern France.

    他曾在法國南部呆過一段時間,法語流利。

  • ...after an 18-month stretch in the army...

    在部隊生活了 18 個月後

V-ERG(使)延續;(使)持續

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.

  • ...as anti-abortion protests stretched into their second week...

    隨著反墮胎抗議進入第二週

  • The talks could be stretched into the summer of 1993.

    該談判可能會延續至 1993 年夏天。

VERB(從一個時間)持續(至另一個時間)

If something stretches from one time to another, it begins at the first time and ends at the second, which is longer than expected.

  • ...a working day that stretches from seven in the morning to eight at night.

    從早上 7 點持續到晚上 8 點的工作日

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.

  • ...a trading empire, with interests that stretched from chemicals to sugar.

    從化學制品到食糖均有涉足的貿易帝國

V-ERG(把…)拉長;(把…)撐大;(把…)拉細

When something soft or elastic stretches or is stretched, it becomes longer or bigger as well as thinner, usually because it is pulled.

  • The cables are designed not to stretch...

    該電纜不能拉伸。

  • Ease the pastry into the corners of the tin, making sure you don't stretch it.

    將油酥麵糰小心地移至烤盤的各角,注意不要把它拉長。

ADJ(織物)有彈性的,有彈力的

Stretch fabric is soft and elastic and stretches easily.

  • ...stretch fabrics such as Lycra.

    萊卡等有彈性的織物

  • ...stretch cotton swimsuits.

    彈力棉製泳衣

V-ERG(使)延長使用;節儉地使用

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.

  • They're used to stretching their budgets...

    他們習慣於精打細算。

  • During his senior year his earnings stretched far enough to buy an old car.

    他上年紀時省下的收入足夠買一輛舊車了。

VERB剛能夠節約下來(或支付)

If your resources can stretch to something, you can just afford to do it.

  • 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.

    她建議我可以開始定期存錢,我說我還不知道錢是不是夠花呢。

VERB耗盡,竭盡(財力或物力)

If something stretches your money or resources, it uses them up so you have hardly enough for your needs.

  • The drought there is stretching American resources...

    那裡的旱災正在耗盡美國的財力物力。

  • Public expenditure was being stretched to the limit by having to support 3 million unemployed people.

    因為要救濟 300 萬失業人口,公共支出即將被耗盡。

VERB使竭盡所能;使全力以赴;使拿出全部本領

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.

  • I'm trying to move on and stretch myself with something different...

    我正想換工作,想嘗試點不一樣的事情來挑戰一下自己。

  • They criticised the quality of teaching, claiming pupils were not stretched enough.

    他們批評教學質量太差,聲稱沒有使學生們發揮出潛質。

PHRASE(通常指為夠到某東西而)儘量伸長手臂

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.

  • He offered his lighter at full stretch.

    他伸長胳膊把打火機遞了過去。

PHRASE竭盡全力;全力以赴

If you are at full stretch, you are using the maximum amount of effort or energy.

  • Everyone would be working at full stretch.

    每個人都將全力以赴。

PHRASE任憑怎麼想也(不);再怎麼說也(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.

  • Her husband was not a womaniser by any stretch of the imagination...

    她老公絕對不是個拈花惹草的人。

  • By no stretch of the imagination could his speech be described as impersonal.

    他的演講再怎麼說也不缺乏人情味。

PHRASE(久坐之後)散散步,活動活動腿腳

If you stretch your legs, you go for a short walk, usually after you have been sitting down for a long time.

  • I stopped at the square and got out to stretch my legs.

    我在廣場處停下來,下車活動活動腿腳。

PHRASE牽強附會;勉強說得過去

If you stretch a point, you describe something in a way which is not accurate, although it may be partly true.

  • It is stretching a point to call this censorship.

    把這稱為審查有點兒牽強。

stretch英文釋義

Noun

1. a large and unbroken expanse or distance;

  • a stretch of highway
  • a stretch of clear water

2. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

    3. a straightaway section of a racetrack

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

        5. extension to or beyond the ordinary limit;

        • running at full stretch
        • by no stretch of the imagination
        • beyond any stretch of his understanding

        6. an unbroken period of time during which you do something;

        • there were stretches of boredom
        • he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary

        7. the capacity for being stretched

          Verb

          1. occupy a large, elongated area;

          • The park stretched beneath the train line

          2. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body;

          • Stretch your legs!
          • Extend your right arm above your head

          3. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length;

          • Unfold the newspaper
          • stretch out that piece of cloth
          • extend the TV antenna

          4. become longer by being stretched and pulled;

          • The fabric stretches

          5. make long or longer by pulling and stretching;

          • stretch the fabric

          6. lie down comfortably;

          • To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass

          7. pull in opposite directions;

          • During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack

          8. extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly;

          • Stretch the limits
          • stretch my patience
          • stretch the imagination

          9. corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones;

          • adulterate liquor

          10. increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance;

          • stretch the soup by adding some more cream
          • extend the casserole with a little rice

          11. extend one's body or limbs;

          • Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours

          Adjective

          1. having an elongated seating area;

          • a stretch limousine

          2. easily stretched;

          • stretch hosiery

          stretch同義詞辨析

          extend, lengthen, stretch, prolong

          這些動詞含有"伸展,延長"或"延伸"之意。

          • extend : 指時間或空間的延長,也可指影響和使用範圍等的擴大。
          • lengthen : 指把長度或期限拉長或延長,其反義是shorten。
          • stretch : 指長度的延伸以及寬度的增加。
          • prolong : 通常指時間上延長得超過了一般或正常的限度。

          stretch短語

          1. at full stretch

            儘量伸展(身體部位)

          2. at a stretch

            不停地,連續地,一口氣地

            勉強地;儘量地

          3. by no (或 not by any) stretch of the imagination

            任憑如何異想天開也不是,怎麼想象也不是

          4. stretch one's legs

            (久坐後)散步

          5. stretch a point

            (因特殊情況)作出讓步,通融

          6. stretch one's wings

          7. stretch (one's) legs

            散步:散步,尤指在長坐一段時間後

          stretch場景例句

          Today I really swam to my heart's content . I did 3,000 metres at a stretch.

          今天我一口氣遊了三千米,真過癮.

          The forests stretch for hundreds of miles.

          森林曼延數百哩.

          Will the food stretch out?

          飯菜供應得過來 嗎 ?

          With a sudden stretch, John took Tom's cap.

          約翰突然一伸手, 拿走了湯姆的帽子.

          He had a good stretch on the bed.

          他在床上痛快地伸了個懶腰.

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          stretch詞性變形

          stretchesstretchedstretching

          stretch反義詞

          vt. & vi. 伸直;伸長

          shrink

          其他釋義

          shrinkbend