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单词 outstretch
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Definition of outstretch in English:

outstretch

verb aʊtˈstrɛtʃˌoutˈstreCH
[with object]usually as adjective outstretched
  • 1Extend or stretch out (something, especially a hand or arm)

    I walked with my arms outstretched
    Example sentencesExamples
    • When Jenny turned her head back to David, the boy had already outstretched his hand to her.
    • She outstretched her hand in an attempt to halt her already dashing sister, but she was too far.
    • Each of the teenagers outstretched their hands in turn to give a handshake.
    • Everything went blank and he gave in and outstretched his hand to Jesse.
    • At the very last moment, the figure outstretched his arm towards the hurled knife and opened his palm wide.
    • Ethan rose to his feet and outstretched his arms, opening and holding the book out.
    • Andrew outstretched his hand to Elizabeth as she descended the last several steps.
    • Upon noticing her state he hurriedly outstretched his hand and mumbled an apology as he helped her off of the ground.
    • Annabelle nodded, outstretching her arms towards the little child.
    • She pushed the thoughts from her head and outstretched her hand to summon an automobile.
    • He outstretched his arm as a gesture of invitation for her to accept his offer.
    • He looked up and saw the man outstretching a hand to her.
    • All you do is outstretch your arms and begin spinning - slowly at first and then faster and faster.
    • I walked over to her, sat down beside her, and I outstretched my arms to give her a hug.
    • I turned to see the awakening Eli outstretching his arms, mouth wide open.
    • She outstretched her arm in his direction but was dragged the rest of the way by our prince.
    Synonyms
    extend, proffer, offer, present, outstretch, reach out, stretch out, put out, hold forth
    1. 1.1 Go beyond the limit of.
      their good intentions far outstretched their capacity to offer help
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Some athletes clearly possess talent that outstretches their capacity for hard work, while other athletes overachieve as a result of ferocious dedication, teamwork, and attention to detail.

Rhymes

etch, fetch, ketch, kvetch, lech, retch, sketch, stretch, vetch, wretch
 
 

Definition of outstretch in US English:

outstretch

verbˌoutˈstreCH
[with object]usually as adjective outstretched
  • 1Extend or stretch out (something, especially a hand or arm)

    I walked with my arms outstretched
    Example sentencesExamples
    • She outstretched her arm in his direction but was dragged the rest of the way by our prince.
    • She pushed the thoughts from her head and outstretched her hand to summon an automobile.
    • At the very last moment, the figure outstretched his arm towards the hurled knife and opened his palm wide.
    • Andrew outstretched his hand to Elizabeth as she descended the last several steps.
    • Ethan rose to his feet and outstretched his arms, opening and holding the book out.
    • All you do is outstretch your arms and begin spinning - slowly at first and then faster and faster.
    • Each of the teenagers outstretched their hands in turn to give a handshake.
    • She outstretched her hand in an attempt to halt her already dashing sister, but she was too far.
    • Upon noticing her state he hurriedly outstretched his hand and mumbled an apology as he helped her off of the ground.
    • He outstretched his arm as a gesture of invitation for her to accept his offer.
    • I walked over to her, sat down beside her, and I outstretched my arms to give her a hug.
    • When Jenny turned her head back to David, the boy had already outstretched his hand to her.
    • I turned to see the awakening Eli outstretching his arms, mouth wide open.
    • Annabelle nodded, outstretching her arms towards the little child.
    • Everything went blank and he gave in and outstretched his hand to Jesse.
    • He looked up and saw the man outstretching a hand to her.
    Synonyms
    extend, proffer, offer, present, outstretch, reach out, stretch out, put out, hold forth
    1. 1.1 Go beyond the limit of.
      their good intentions far outstretched their capacity to offer help
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Some athletes clearly possess talent that outstretches their capacity for hard work, while other athletes overachieve as a result of ferocious dedication, teamwork, and attention to detail.
 
 
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