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单词 stretch
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stretch

verb
 
/stretʃ/
/stretʃ/
Verb Forms
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
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    make/become bigger/looser

  1.  
     [transitive, intransitive] stretch (something) to make something longer, wider or looser, for example by pulling it; to become longer, etc. in this way
    • Is there any way of stretching shoes?
    • Stop stretching your sleeves like that!
    • This sweater has stretched.
    Topics Physics and chemistryb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • taut
    • tautly
    • tight
    • …
    preposition
    • across
    • between
    • over
    • …
    See full entry
  2.  
     [intransitive] (of cloth) to become bigger or longer when you pull it and return to its original shape when you stop
    • The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit.
    3.

    pull tight

  3.  
     [transitive] to pull something so that it is smooth and tight
    • stretch something (+ adv./prep.) Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame.
    • Striped awnings had been stretched across the courtyard.
    • stretch something + adj. Make sure that the rope is stretched tight.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • taut
    • tautly
    • tight
    • …
    preposition
    • across
    • between
    • over
    • …
    See full entry
    4.

    your body

  4.  
     [intransitive, transitive] to put your arms or legs out straight and contract your muscles
    • He stretched and yawned lazily.
    • Andrea turned out the light and stretched full-length on the bed.
    • stretch something The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles.
    • It was impossible to bend or stretch my legs.
    Topics Health and Fitnessb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • gently
    • lazily
    • luxuriously
    • …
    preposition
    • on
    phrases
    • stretch and yawn
    • yawn and stretch
    See full entry
    5.

    reach with arm

  5.  
     [intransitive, transitive] to put out an arm or a leg in order to reach something
    • + adv./prep. She stretched across the table for the butter.
    • She stretched up to reach the top shelf.
    • stretch something + adv./prep. I stretched out a hand and picked up the book.
    6.

    over area

  6.  
     [intransitive] + adv./prep. to spread over an area of land synonym extend
    • Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see.
    • The traffic jam seemed to stretch for miles.
    • A line of cars stretched into the distance.
    • The flat landscape stretched to the horizon.
    • Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert.
    Extra Examples
    • The beach seemed to stretch endlessly.
    • The road stretched ahead.
    • The wood does not stretch very far.
    • an area which stretches from London to the north
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • far
    • endlessly
    • forever
    • …
    verb + stretch
    • seem to
    preposition
    • along
    • beyond
    • from
    • …
    See full entry
    7.

    over time

  7. [intransitive] + adv./prep. to continue over a period of time
    • The town's history stretches back to before 1500.
    • to stretch back years/decades/generations/centuries
    • The training stretches over a period of 16 months.
    • Endless summer days stretched out before us.
    • The talks look set to stretch into a second week.
    • The future stretched out endlessly in front of me.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • endlessly
    • back
    • out
    • …
    preposition
    • before
    • into
    See full entry
    8.

    money/supplies/time

  8. [intransitive] stretch (to something) (used in negative sentences and questions about an amount of money) to be enough to buy or pay for something
    • I need a new car, but my savings won't stretch to it.
    • There are lots of things I’d like to buy, but our budget just won’t stretch that far.
  9. [transitive] stretch somebody/something to make use of a lot of your money, supplies, time, etc.
    • The influx of refugees has stretched the country's resources to the limit.
    • We can't take on any more work—we're fully stretched as it is.
    • The budget is already stretched to breaking point.
    Extra Examples
    • Our forces are too thinly stretched to control the chaos.
    • The increase in demand has severely stretched our resources.
    • Don't stretch yourself too thin financially.
    • This department is stretched to its limit.
    10.

    the lead

  10. [transitive] stretch the lead (to something) to increase your lead over somebody in a game or competition
    • A minute later, Kelly stretched their lead to eight points.
    11.

    somebody’s skill/intelligence

  11. [transitive] stretch somebody/something to make use of all somebody’s skill, intelligence, etc.
    • I need a job that will stretch me.
    • She was never really stretched at school.
    • The book really stretches your imagination.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • really
    • severely
    • fully
    • …
    preposition
    • to
    See full entry
    12.

    truth/belief

  12. [transitive] stretch something to use something in a way that would not normally be considered fair, acceptable, etc.
    • He admitted that he had maybe stretched the truth a little (= not been completely honest).
    • The play's plot stretches credulity to the limit.
    13. Word OriginOld 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
  1. to change the rules to suit a particular person or situation
    • Couldn't they just bend the rules and let us in without a ticket?
    Topics Permission and obligationc2
stretch your legs
  1. (informal) to go for a short walk after sitting for some time
    • It was good to get out of the car and stretch our legs.
stretch a point
  1. to allow or do something that is not usually acceptable, especially because of a particular situation
    • I was hoping they would stretch a point and let me stay on for a while.

stretch

noun
 
/stretʃ/
/stretʃ/
Idioms
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    area of land/water

  1.  
     [countable] stretch (of something) an area of land or water, especially a long one
    • a particularly dangerous stretch of road
    • There are tailbacks along a 10-mile stretch of the motorway.
    • an unspoilt stretch of coastline
    • You rarely see boats on this stretch of the river.
    Extra Examples
    • The festival is being held on a stretch of parkland near the river.
    • A narrow stretch of water separates the island from the mainland.
    • She looked at the long stretches of white sands.
    • a straight stretch of road
    • a wild uninhabited coastal stretch
    • an empty stretch of beach
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • great
    • huge
    • large
    • …
    preposition
    • along a/​the stretch
    • on a/​the stretch
    • stretch of
    • …
    phrases
    • the home stretch
    See full entry
    2.

    period of time

  2. [countable] a continuous period of time synonym spell
    • They worked in four-hour stretches.
    • at a stretch She used to read for hours at a stretch (= without stopping).
    Extra Examples
    • He went through a tough stretch last year but things are better now.
    • She had been unhappy for long stretches of her life.
    • The summer vacation can seem like an awfully long stretch of time.
    Topics Timec2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • long
    • short
    • final
    • …
    preposition
    • stretch of
    phrases
    • at a stretch
    See full entry
  3. [countable, usually singular] (informal) a period of time that somebody spends in prison
    • He did a ten-year stretch for fraud.
    4.

    of body

  4. [countable, uncountable] an act of stretching out your arms or legs or your body and pulling the muscles tight; the state of being stretched
    • We got out of the car and had a good stretch.
    • Only do these more difficult stretches when you are warmed up.
    • Stay in this position and feel the stretch in your legs.
    Extra Examples
    • First let's warm up by doing some stretches.
    • Have a good stretch from time to time to prevent yourself getting stiff.
    • Hold the stretch for a count of ten.
    • Her arms were at full stretch (= extended as far as possible).
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • good
    • gentle
    verb + stretch
    • do
    • have
    • hold
    • …
    phrases
    • at full stretch
    See full entry
    5.

    of fabric

  5. [uncountable] the ability to be made longer or wider without breaking or tearing
    • You need a material with plenty of stretch in it.
    • stretch jeans
    6.

    on racetrack

  6. [countable, usually singular] a straight part at the end of a racing track synonym straight
    • the finishing stretch
    • (figurative) The campaign has entered its final stretch.
    see also home stretch
    Extra Examples
    • She felt a renewed burst of energy for the final stretch.
    • (figurative) The students have now entered the final stretch of their course.
    7. Word OriginOld English streccan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch strekken and German strecken. The noun dates from the late 16th cent.
Idioms
at full stretch
  1. using as much energy as possible, or the greatest possible amount of supplies
    • Fire crews have been operating at full stretch.
not by any stretch of the imagination | by no stretch of the imagination
  1. used to say strongly that something is not true, even if you try to imagine or believe it
    • She could not, by any stretch of the imagination, be called beautiful.
    • By no stretch of the imagination could the trip be described as relaxing.
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