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单词 outstretched
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outstretched

(aʊtstretʃt)
adjective
If a part of the body of a person or animal is outstretched, it is stretched out as far as possible.
She came to Anna her arms outstretched.
...an eagle with outstretched wings.
Synonyms: spread, opened (out), extended, stretched More Synonyms of outstretched

outstretched in British English

(ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃt)
adjective
extended or expanded; stretched out
He balanced himself with outstretched arms.
They stand on the rocks, wings outstretched.
She came to Anna, her arms outstretched.
an eagle with outstretched wings

Examples of 'outstretched' in a sentence
outstretched

Fresh, alert, I might possibly have found a turn of speed to escape her outstretched arms.
Adam, Paul A NASTY DOSE OF DEATH (2001)
The King was waiting for them, his smile benign, his arms outstretched in welcome.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
Another soldier was searching a man who was standing up against the wall, hands outstretched, legs spread.
O'Connor, Joe DESPERADOES (2001)

In other languages
outstretched

British English: outstretched ADJECTIVE
If a part of the body of a person or animal is outstretched, it is stretched out as far as possible.
She held her arms outstretched to warm her hands by the fire.
  • American English: outstretched
  • Brazilian Portuguese: estendido
  • Chinese: 伸展开的
  • European Spanish: extendido
  • French: tendu
  • German: ausgestreckt
  • Italian: proteso
  • Japanese: 伸びた
  • Korean: 쭉 뻗친
  • European Portuguese: estendido
  • Latin American Spanish: extendido

(adjective) 
Definition
extended or stretched out as far as possible
She stepped towards him, her arms outstretched.
Synonyms
spread
opened (out)
extended
She found herself kissing the old woman's extended hand.
stretched
unfolded
sprawled
unfurled
fanned out

Additional synonyms

in the sense of extended
She found herself kissing the old woman's extended hand.
Synonyms
outstretched,
conferred,
stretched out,
proffered

Nearby words of
outstretched

  • outspoken
  • outspread
  • outstanding
  • outstretched
  • outstrip
  • outward
  • outwardly

Synonyms of 'outstretched'

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