stretch

US /stretʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
"stretch" picture
1.

伸展, 拉伸

to extend one's body or a part of one's body to its full length, typically so as to tighten one's muscles or in order to reach something

:
She woke up and began to stretch her arms above her head.
她醒来后开始把手臂伸展到头顶上方。
He had to stretch to reach the top shelf.
他不得不伸长身体去够最上面的架子。
2.

拉伸, 伸长

to make something longer or wider without tearing or breaking it

:
This fabric will stretch easily.
这种面料很容易拉伸
Can you stretch the rubber band further?
你能把橡皮筋得更长吗?
1.

伸展, 拉伸

an act of extending one's body or a part of one's body to its full length

:
He gave a big stretch and yawned.
他大大地伸了个懒腰,打了个哈欠。
Do some gentle stretches before your workout.
锻炼前做一些轻柔的伸展运动
2.

一段, 一片

a continuous area or expanse

:
There was a long stretch of road ahead.
前方有一段很长的路程
The desert is a vast stretch of sand.
沙漠是一片广阔的沙地延伸