stretch
名词
定义 stretch 名词
area(區域)
- C1Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
A continuous area of land or water.
（土地或水域的）一片；一段
This section of the coastline is very popular among hikers.
這段海岸線非常受徒步旅行者的歡迎。
Traffic is at a standstill on a five-mile section of the ring road.
環城公路的五英里路段交通完全停滯。
Some rare bird species live along our portion of the river.
一些稀有鳥類生活在我們這一段河流沿岸。
part(部分)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
A stage in a race or the final part of a racetrack.
（賽跑的）一段跑道；賽程的最後階段
She appeared certain to win as she entered the final stretch of the race.
她進入比賽的最後階段時，看起來肯定會贏。
He fell while sprinting down the home stretch.
他在衝向終點的最後一段時摔倒了。
He outpaced everyone in the final stretch.
他在最後一段賽程中超過了所有人。
movement(動作)
- Countable(可數名詞)
An act of stretching.
伸展；舒展
I always do a good stretch when I wake up in the morning.
我早上醒來時總會好好伸展一下。
This is an effective stretch for your hip flexors.
這是一個有效的髖屈肌伸展動作。
Doing some stretches before lifting weights can help prevent injury.
在舉重前做一些伸展動作可以幫助預防受傷。
excess(超出)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
The fact that something has exceeded its usual limits.
超出限度；誇大；牽強附會
His idea might be a stretch, but it's not entirely implausible.
他的想法可能有點牽強，但並非完全不可能。
His explanation is a bit of a stretch, but I'll accept it.
他的解釋有點牽強，但我會接受。
To believe that he can finish this by himself is a bit of a stretch.
相信他能獨自完成這項工作有點牽強。
material(材料)
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
The degree to which a material can be made longer or wider by pulling.
彈性；延展性
This fabric doesn't have much stretch, does it?
這種布料沒有太多彈性，對吧？
This piece of clothing has a great stretch and is very comfortable to wear.
這件衣服彈性很好，穿起來非常舒適。
The stretch of this material makes it perfect for sportswear.
這種材料的延展性使其非常適合製作運動服裝。
duration(時間)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
A continuous period of time.
（連續的）一段時間
The elderly generally need less rest than younger people and tend to sleep in short stretches.
老年人通常比年輕人需要更少的休息，並且傾向於短時間睡眠。
She worked for a four-hour stretch without a break.
她連續工作了四個小時沒有休息。
We will need a long stretch of concentration to complete this project.
我們需要長時間集中注意力來完成這個項目。
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)informal(非正式)
A period of time that a criminal spends in prison.
服刑期；刑期
Her brother is doing a ten-year stretch for armed robbery.
她哥哥因為武裝搶劫正在服十年的刑期。
He was sentenced to a three-year stretch for fraud.
他因為詐騙被判處三年的刑期。
After a stretch in prison, he was finally released.
在監獄服刑一段時間後，他終於被釋放了。
challenge(挑戰)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
A job, task, or role that is difficult for someone because it is very different from what they usually do.
有挑戰性的任務；會挑戰自己能力的工作
Playing a budding opera star was not much of a stretch for this classically trained singer.
對這位受過古典訓練的歌手來說，扮演一位新興的歌劇明星並不是很大的挑戰。
It was a big stretch for him to play the villain.
對他來說，扮演反派角色是一個很大的挑戰。
He had to make a stretch in his acting to prepare for the film.
他必須在表演上做出很大的突破來為這部電影做準備。
片语 stretch 名词
- at a stretch
Without stopping or interruption; continuously.
連續地；不間斷地
• He can read a whole book at a stretch.
他可以一口氣讀完整本書。
动词
定义 stretch 动词
extend(延伸)
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To cause something to reach, often as far as possible, in a particular direction.
伸出；伸長；拉伸
I tripped on a wire that someone had stretched across the path.
我被某人橫跨小路的電線絆倒了。
She stretched out her hand and helped him from his chair.
她伸出手，把他從椅子上扶起來。
He stretched his arm to reach the book on the shelf.
他伸長手臂去拿書架上的書。
- B2Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To make your body or your arms and legs straight so that they are as long as possible, in order to exercise the joints after you have been in the same place or position for a long time.
伸展；舒展（四肢）
"I'm so tired," she said, yawning and stretching.
「我好累，」她一邊打哈欠一邊伸展身體。
It's a good idea to stretch before you do any vigorous exercise.
在進行任何劇烈運動之前，伸展身體是個好主意。
She stretched her legs to relieve muscle tension.
她伸展雙腿以緩解肌肉緊張。
expand(擴展)
- C2Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To spread over a large area or distance.
展開；延伸；延綿
A huge cloud of thick smoke stretched across the horizon.
一大片濃煙橫跨地平線。
The Andes stretch for 7,250 km along the west coast of South America.
安地斯山脈沿著南美洲西海岸綿延7,250公里。
Unsettled weather will stretch from the middle Mississippi Valley to the southern Middle Atlantic States.
不穩定的天氣將從密西西比河谷中部延伸到南部中大西洋地區。
exceed(超過)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To go as far as or past the usual limit of something.
延伸；擴展；拉長
Many families' budgets are already stretched to breaking point.
許多家庭的預算已經達到極限了。
We can't work any harder, Paul. We're already fully stretched.
我們無法再更努力了，保羅。我們已經竭盡全力了。
This movie really stretches the patience of the audience to the limit.
這部電影真的把觀眾的耐心推到了極限。
elongate(拉長)
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To (cause a material to) become longer or wider than usual as a result of pulling at the edges.
（使彈性物）拉長；伸展
An exercise to stretch the leg muscles.
一個伸展腿部肌肉的運動。
That elastic band will snap if you stretch it too far.
如果你把那條橡皮筋拉得太遠，它會斷掉。
This substance stretches to any shape you want.
這種物質可以拉伸成你想要的任何形狀。
elastic(彈性)
- B2Intransitive(不及物動詞)
If a material stretches, it can become longer or wider when pulled and then return to its original size.
拉伸；延伸
To stretch fabrics.
拉伸布料。
This piece of clothing stretches, which makes it very comfortable to wear.
這件衣服有彈性，穿起來非常舒適。
This material stretches without losing its shape.
這種材料拉伸後不會變形。
duration(持續)
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To spread over a long period of time.
延續
The dispute stretches back over many years.
這場爭端已經延續了許多年。
Although we were supposed to finish this month, it looks like the work will stretch well into next year.
雖然我們原本應該這個月完成，但看來工作將會延續到明年。
The research will stretch over the next five years.
這項研究將會延續到接下來的五年。
prolong(延長)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To make a process or task continue for a longer period of time than was originally planned.
延長（…的期限）
I'd like to stretch my mortgage payments out over a longer period if possible.
如果可能的話，我想把我的房貸還款期限延長。
We stretched the deadline by one week.
我們將截止日期延長了一週。
She was trying to find ways to stretch her vacation time.
她正在想辦法延長她的假期時間。
develop(發展)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
If jobs or tasks stretch you, they make you learn new things that use your skill and experience more than before.
（工作或任務）使施展才能；對…具有挑戰性
My present job doesn't stretch me, so I'm looking for something more demanding.
我現在的工作沒有挑戰性，所以我在尋找更具挑戰性的工作。
This new project will stretch our skills.
這個新項目將會挑戰我們的技能。
She enjoys jobs that stretch her and help her grow.
她喜歡能挑戰她並幫助她成長的工作。
成语
- stretch your legs
To walk around or move, especially after sitting for a long period.
（尤指久坐後）起身走動一下，活動筋骨
• After a long flight, it's best to walk around the airport and stretch your legs.
經過長時間的飛行後，最好在機場走動一下，活動筋骨。
- stretch the length of something
To have the same length as something, typically something very long.
與某物（通常是非常長的物體）長度相同。
• The river stretches the length of the entire island.
這條河流貫穿了整個島嶼的長度。
- stretch the truth
To exaggerate or embellish a situation or fact, often to make something or someone appear more impressive or favorable than reality.
略為誇大、略微背離事實
• She always likes to stretch the truth about her travel stories to make them sound more exciting than they actually were.
她總喜歡誇大她的旅行故事，讓它們聽起來比實際上更刺激。
- stretch a/the point
To exaggerate a statement or claim beyond what is entirely factual or reasonable; to interpret facts or rules in a way that suits one's purpose, often stretching their normal interpretation.
強词奪理
• She said she runs a marathon every day, which is stretching a point.
她說她每天跑馬拉松，這有點言過其實了。
- be stretching it
To exaggerate or go beyond the bounds of truth or believability.
誇大事實，言過其實。
• He claimed he finished the marathon, but considering he's never even run before, that's really stretching it.
他聲稱自己完成了馬拉松，但考慮到他以前從未跑過步，這真的有點言過其實了。
- by no stretch (of the imagination)
Used to emphasize that something is definitely not possible, true, or correct, and is very hard to believe.
絕對不可能
• By no stretch of the imagination could he be considered a gifted athlete.
無論如何想像，他都不能被認為是一位有天賦的運動員。
片语动词 stretch
- stretch (yourself) out
to recline with your arms and legs comfortably extended in a relaxed manner
將四肢舒展地躺下
• She stretched herself out in the sun, soaking up the warm rays.
她舒展四肢躺在陽光下，享受著溫暖的陽光。
- stretch to something
to be able to provide or afford a certain amount, usually larger than anticipated
努力湊齊（數額）；設法實現
• Although the budget is tight, we will stretch to afford the new equipment.
雖然預算很緊，但我們會努力湊齊購買新設備的費用。