stretch

stretch

S0805700 (strĕch)v. stretched, stretch·ing, stretch·es v.tr.1. To lengthen, widen, or distend: stretched the sweater out of shape.2. To cause to extend from one place to another or across a given space: stretched the banner between two poles.3. To make taut; tighten: stretched the tarpaulin until it ripped.4. To reach or put forth; extend: stretched out his hand.5. a. To extend (oneself or one's limbs, for example) to full length: stretched her calves before running.b. To extend (oneself) when lying down: she stretched herself out on the couch.c. To put to torture on the rack.6. To wrench or strain (a muscle, for example).7. a. To extend or enlarge beyond the usual or proper limits: stretch the meaning of a word.b. To subject to undue strain: to stretch one's patience.8. a. To expand in order to fulfill a larger function: stretch a budget; stretch a paycheck.b. To increase the quantity of by admixture or dilution: stretch a meal by thinning the stew.9. To prolong: stretch out an argument.10. Informal To fell by a blow: stretched his opponent in the first round.v.intr.1. To become lengthened, widened, or distended.2. To extend or reach over a distance or area or in a given direction: "On both sides of us stretched the wet plain" (Ernest Hemingway).3. To lie down at full length: stretched out on the bed.4. To extend one's muscles or limbs, as after prolonged sitting or on awakening.5. To extend over a given period of time: "This story stretches over a whole generation" (William Golding).n.1. The act of stretching or the state of being stretched.2. The extent or scope to which something can be stretched; elasticity.3. A continuous or unbroken length, area, or expanse: an empty stretch of highway.4. A straight section of a racecourse or track, especially the section leading to the finish line.5. a. A continuous period of time.b. Slang A term of imprisonment: served a two-year stretch.c. Informal The last stage of an event, period, or process.6. Baseball A series of movements in which a pitcher, standing with the glove side facing home plate, raises both hands to the height of the head and then lowers them to the chest or waist for a short pause before pitching the ball. It is used especially when runners are on base because it gives base runners less time to steal than they have during a full windup.adj.1. Made of an elastic material that stretches easily: stretch pants.2. Of, relating to, or being a vehicle, such as a limousine or passenger jet, having an extended seating area that provides extra space for more passengers, leg room, or amenities.Idiom: stretch (one's) legs To go for a walk, especially after a lengthy period of sitting.

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[Middle English strecchen, from Old English streccan.]

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stretch′a·bil′i·ty n.stretch′a·ble adj.

stretch

(strɛtʃ) vb1. to draw out or extend or be drawn out or extended in length, area, etc2. to extend or be extended to an undue degree, esp so as to distort or lengthen permanently3. to extend (the limbs, body, etc)4. (tr) to reach or suspend (a rope, etc) from one place to another5. (tr) to draw tight; tighten6. (often foll by: out, forward, etc) to reach or hold (out); extend7. (usually foll by: over) to extend in time: the course stretched over three months. 8. (intr; foll by for, over, etc) (of a region, etc) to extend in length or area9. (Clothing & Fashion) (intr) (esp of a garment) to be capable of expanding, as to a larger size: socks that will stretch. 10. (tr) to put a great strain upon or extend to the limit11. (Pathology) to injure (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc) by means of a strain or sprain12. (often foll by: out) to make do with (limited resources): to stretch one's budget. 13. (tr) informal to expand or elaborate (a story, etc) beyond what is credible or acceptable: that's stretching it a bit. 14. (tr; often passive) to extend, as to the limit of one's abilities or talents15. archaic or slang to hang or be hanged by the neck16. stretch a point a. to make a concession or exception not usually madeb. to exaggerate17. stretch one's legs to take a walk, esp after a period of inactivityn18. the act of stretching or state of being stretched19. a large or continuous expanse or distance: a stretch of water. 20. extent in time, length, area, etc21. (Clothing & Fashion) a. capacity for being stretched, as in some garmentsb. (as modifier): stretch pants. 22. (Horse Racing) horse racing the section or sections of a racecourse that are straight, esp the final straight section leading to the finishing line23. (Law) slang a term of imprisonment24. at a stretch chiefly a. with some difficulty; by making a special effortb. if really necessary or in extreme circumstancesc. at one time[Old English streccan; related to Old Frisian strekka, Old High German strecken; see straight, strake] ˈstretchable adj ˌstretchaˈbility n

stretch

(strɛtʃ)

v.t. 1. to spread out fully: to stretch oneself out on the ground. 2. to extend to the limit: stretched out her arms. 3. to cause to extend from one point or place to another: to stretch a rope across a road. 4. to draw tight or taut: to stretch the strings of a violin. 5. to distend or enlarge by tension: to stretch a rubber band. 6. to draw out, extend, or enlarge unduly: The jacket was stretched at the elbows. 7. to extend, force, or make serve beyond the normal or proper limits; strain: to stretch the facts. 8. to exert (oneself) to the utmost. v.i. 9. to recline at full length: to stretch out on a couch. 10. to extend one's limbs or body. 11. to extend over a distance: The forest stretches for miles. 12. to extend in time: His memory stretches back to his early childhood. 13. to become stretched without breaking. n. 14. an act or instance of stretching. 15. the state of being stretched. 16. a continuous length: a stretch of meadow. 17. the backstretch or homestretch of a racetrack. 18. an extent in time: a stretch of ten years. 19. elasticity. 20. a term of imprisonment. adj. 21. (of yarn) having high elasticity. 22. made from such yarn: stretch denim. 23. longer than standard: stretch limousine. [before 900; Middle English strecchen (v.), Old English streccan, c. Old Frisian strekka, Middle Dutch, Middle Low German strecken, Old High German strecchan] stretch′a•ble, adj. stretch`a•bil′i•ty, n.

stretch

- Originally meant "lengthening the limbs" or making them stiffer by stretching.See also related terms for limbs.

stretch

Past participle: stretched
Gerund: stretching

Imperative
stretch
stretch

Present
I stretch
you stretch
he/she/it stretches
we stretch
you stretch
they stretch

Preterite
I stretched
you stretched
he/she/it stretched
we stretched
you stretched
they stretched

Present Continuous
I am stretching
you are stretching
he/she/it is stretching
we are stretching
you are stretching
they are stretching

Present Perfect
I have stretched
you have stretched
he/she/it has stretched
we have stretched
you have stretched
they have stretched

Past Continuous
I was stretching
you were stretching
he/she/it was stretching
we were stretching
you were stretching
they were stretching

Past Perfect
I had stretched
you had stretched
he/she/it had stretched
we had stretched
you had stretched
they had stretched

Future
I will stretch
you will stretch
he/she/it will stretch
we will stretch
you will stretch
they will stretch

Future Perfect
I will have stretched
you will have stretched
he/she/it will have stretched
we will have stretched
you will have stretched
they will have stretched

Future Continuous
I will be stretching
you will be stretching
he/she/it will be stretching
we will be stretching
you will be stretching
they will be stretching

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been stretching
you have been stretching
he/she/it has been stretching
we have been stretching
you have been stretching
they have been stretching

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been stretching
you will have been stretching
he/she/it will have been stretching
we will have been stretching
you will have been stretching
they will have been stretching

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been stretching
you had been stretching
he/she/it had been stretching
we had been stretching
you had been stretching
they had been stretching

Conditional
I would stretch
you would stretch
he/she/it would stretch
we would stretch
you would stretch
they would stretch

Past Conditional
I would have stretched
you would have stretched
he/she/it would have stretched
we would have stretched
you would have stretched
they would have stretched

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stretch - a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"expanse - a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or skyslack water, slack - a stretch of water without current or movement; "suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless"
	2.	stretch - the act of physically reaching or thrusting outreaching, reachmovement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"outreach - the act of reaching out; "the outreach toward truth of the human spirit"
	3.	stretch - a straightaway section of a racetrackracing - the sport of engaging in contests of speedhomestretch - the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish lineracecourse, racetrack, raceway, track - a course over which races are runstraightaway, straight - a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
	4.	stretch - exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extentstretchingexercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"pandiculation - yawning and stretching (as when first waking up)
	5.	stretch - extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding"extension - act of expanding in scope; making more widely available; "extension of the program to all in need"
	6.	stretch - an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"stintduration, continuance - the period of time during which something continues
	7.	stretch - the capacity for being stretchedstretchability, stretchinesselasticity, snap - the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap"
Verb	1.	stretch - occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line"stretch alongbe - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?"
	2.	stretch - extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"extendtense up, tense, strain - cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up"spread-eagle - stretch out completely; "They spread-eagled him across the floor"crane, stretch out - stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"
	3.	stretch - extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"stretch out, unfold, extendchange form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or formextend - open or straighten out; unbend; "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?"
	4.	stretch - become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches"grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast"yield, give - be flexible under stress of physical force; "This material doesn't give"shrink, contract - become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank"
	5.	stretch - make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric"elongatelengthen - make longer; "Lengthen this skirt, please"shoetree, tree - stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
	6.	stretch - lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"stretch outlie down, lie - assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better"
	7.	stretch - pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"pull back, draw - stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow); "The archers were drawing their bows"draw, pull, force - cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"
	8.	stretch - extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination"extend, broaden, widen - extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"
	9.	stretch - corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"adulterate, dilute, debase, loadstretch, extend - 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"spoil, corrupt - alter from the originalwater down - thin by adding water to; "They watered down the moonshine"doctor, doctor up, sophisticate - alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive; "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol"
	10.	stretch - 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"extendincrease - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"adulterate, dilute, debase, load, stretch - corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"
	11.	stretch - extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"stretch outmove - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
Adj.	1.	stretch - having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine"long - primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified; "a long road"; "a long distance"; "contained many long words"; "ten miles long"
	2.	stretch - easily stretched; "stretch hosiery"elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk"

stretch

verb1. extend, cover, spread, reach, unfold, put forth, unroll an artificial reef stretching the length of the coast2. straighten out, extend, unbend She arched her back and stretched herself.3. last, continue, go on, extend, carry on, reach Protests stretched into their second week.4. range, go, run, extend, vary interests that stretched from chemicals to sugar5. expand, lengthen, be elastic, be stretchy, be tensile The cables are designed not to stretch.6. pull, distend, pull out of shape, strain, swell, tighten, rack, inflate, lengthen, draw out, elongate Make sure you don't stretch the pastry as you ease it into the corners.7. put demands on, put a strain on, overextend They're used to stretching their budgets.8. afford, have enough money for I don't know whether I can stretch to that.9. test, challenge, push, tax, stimulate I'm trying to move on and stretch myself with something different.10. hold out, offer, present, extend, proffer She stretched out her hand and slowly led him upstairs.noun1. expanse, area, tract, spread, distance, sweep, extent It's a very dangerous stretch of road.2. period, time, spell, stint, run, term, bit, space He would study for eight to ten hour stretches.stretch out lie down, lounge, lean back, recline, loll The jacuzzi was too small to stretch out in.

stretch

verb1. To make or become longer.Also used with out:draw out, elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, prolongate, protract, spin (out).Mathematics: produce.2. To move or arrange so as to cover a larger area:expand, extend, fan (out), open (out or up), outstretch, spread, unfold, unroll.3. To proceed on a certain course or for a certain distance:carry, extend, go, lead, reach, run.4. To extend, especially an appendage.Also used with out:outstretch, reach.5. To be or place oneself in a prostrate or recumbent position.Also used with out:lie (down), recline, repose.6. To take repose, as by sleeping or lying quietly.Also used with out:lie (down), recline, repose, rest.noun1. The measure of how far or long something goes in space, time, or degree:extent, length, reach, span.2. An extent, measured or unmeasured, of linear space:distance, length, space.Informal: piece, way.3. A wide and open area, as of land, sky, or water:distance, expanse, expansion, extent, reach, space, spread, sweep.4. A specific length of time characterized by the occurrence of certain conditions or events:period, season, span, term.5. A limited or specific period of time during which something happens, lasts, or extends:duration, span, term, time.6. A term of service, as in the military or in prison:hitch, time, tour.7. A limited, often assigned period of activity, duty, or opportunity:bout, go, hitch, inning (often used in plural), shift, spell, stint, time, tour, trick, turn, watch.adjectiveCapable of being extended or expanded:expansible, expansile, extendible, extensible, extensile, protractile, stretchable.

Translations

伸展延伸拉长时间延续

stretch

(stretʃ) verb1. to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled. She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it. 伸展 伸展2. (of land etc) to extend. The plain stretched ahead of them for miles. 伸展 伸展 noun1. an act of stretching or state of being stretched. He got out of bed and had a good stretch. 伸展 伸展2. a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time. a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years. (鄉村)連綿，(時間的)延續 （乡村）连绵，（时间）延续 ˈstretcher noun a light folding bed with handles for carrying the sick or wounded. The injured man was carried to the ambulance on a stretcher. 擔架 担架ˈstretchy adjective (of materials etc) able to stretch. a stretchy bathing-costume. 有彈性的 有弹性的at a stretch continuously. He can't work for more than three hours at a stretch. 連續地 一口气地be at full stretch to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something. 傾注全力地 倾注全力地stretch one's legs to go for a walk for the sake of exercise. I need to stretch my legs. 活動活動腿腳 活动活动腿脚stretch out in moving the body, to straighten or extend. She stretched out a hand for the child to hold; He stretched (himself) out on the bed. 伸展（身體） 伸直，伸手伸脚躺着

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