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stretches

/ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪz/

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noun

伸展，舒展.

An act of stretching.

Examples :

"I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang."

我正在伸展身体，突然电话响了。

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noun

弹性，伸展性

The ability to lengthen when pulled.

Examples :

"That rubber band has quite a bit of stretch."

那个橡皮筋的弹性真好。

material ability physics quality

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noun

想象，虚构，夸张。

A course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.

Examples :

"Her explanation for being late was a series of stretches, involving a flat tire, a runaway dog, and a forgotten alarm. "

她迟到的理由简直是一连串的夸张说法，又是爆胎，又是狗走丢，又是忘记了闹钟。

mind philosophy logic

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noun

一段路程，路段

A segment of a journey or route.

Examples :

"It was an easy trip except for the last stretch, which took forever."

这次旅行本来很轻松，就是最后那一段路程特别难走，感觉没完没了。

way area geography

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noun

一段，截，部分

A segment or length of material.

Examples :

"a stretch of cloth"

一段布料

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noun

快速投球

A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.

Examples :

"The coach drilled the pitcher on his stretches to help him get the ball to the plate faster with runners on first. "

教练针对投手在垒上有跑者时使用的快速投球动作进行了强化训练，以帮助他更快地将球投到本垒。

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noun

伸腿够球, 一垒伸脚接球

A long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner.

Examples :

"The first baseman's two stretches were enough to prevent errors. "

这位一垒手两次伸腿够球，就足以避免失误。

sport position action

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noun

高个子, 大个儿

Term of address for a tall person.

Examples :

""Hey Stretches, can you reach that book on the top shelf for me?" "

嘿，大个儿，你能帮我够到顶层架子上的那本书吗？

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noun

最后冲刺路段，终点直道

The homestretch, the final straight section of the track leading to the finish.

Examples :

"The runner increased her speed as she entered the stretches, determined to win the race. "

进入最后冲刺路段，那位跑步者加快了速度，决心赢得比赛。

sport race part

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noun

一段时间, 一段时期

A length of time.

Examples :

"He spent long stretches in the library studying for his exams. "

他花了很长一段时间待在图书馆里准备考试。

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noun

加长豪华轿车，礼车

A stretch limousine.

Examples :

"For prom night, they rented two stretches to transport the entire group of friends. "

为了毕业舞会，他们租了两辆加长豪华轿车（礼车），用来接送所有的朋友。

vehicle entertainment

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verb

拉伸，延伸。

To lengthen by pulling.

Examples :

"I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."

我把橡皮筋拉伸到几乎要断的地步。

action physiology body

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verb

拉伸，伸展。

To lengthen when pulled.

Examples :

"The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point."

那个橡皮筋被拉伸得几乎要断了。

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verb

拉紧，绷紧

To pull tight.

Examples :

"First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum."

首先，把鼓皮拉紧绷在鼓框上。

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verb

充分利用, 尽用.

To get more use than expected from a limited resource.

Examples :

"I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days."

我设法把咖啡供应多撑了几天。

economy business finance

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verb

夸大，夸张。

To make inaccurate by exaggeration.

Examples :

"To say crossing the street was brave is stretching the meaning of "brave" considerably."

说穿过马路是勇敢的行为，那就大大夸大了“勇敢”的含义了。

communication language

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verb

延伸，拉伸。

To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.

Examples :

"The beach stretches from Cresswell to Amble."

海滩从克雷斯韦尔一直延伸到安布尔。

physiology anatomy action body

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verb

舒展，伸展。

To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles

Examples :

"Cats stretch with equal ease and agility beyond the point that breaks a man on the rack."

猫咪舒展身体时的轻松和敏捷，超越了常人所能承受的极限，即使是酷刑也无法比拟。

body physiology action

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verb

延伸，舒展。

To extend to a limit point

Examples :

"His mustache stretched all the way to his sideburns."

他的胡子一直延伸到鬓角。

action physiology

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verb

延伸，扩展

Examples :

"The company stretches its budget to cover unexpected expenses. "

公司延伸了预算，以应对意外开支。

amount business economy

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verb

夸大，渲染

To stretch the truth; to exaggerate.

Examples :

"a man apt to stretch in his report of facts"

这个人很可能会夸大事实来写报告。

communication language statement

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verb

顺风航行，扬帆疾驶。

To sail by the wind under press of canvas.

Examples :

"The ship stretched to the eastward."

那艘船顺风航行，扬帆疾驶向东方。

nautical sailing

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verb

绞刑，处以绞刑。

To execute by hanging.

law police government state action

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verb

考验，拓展，延伸

To make great demands on the capacity or resources of something.

Examples :

"The new project stretches our team's resources thin. "

新项目让我们的团队资源捉襟见肘。

ability demand function economy