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outstretched

UK //ˌaʊtˈstretʃt//US //ˌaʊtˈstretʃt//

词源

源自中古英语,由 out(向外) + stretch(伸展)的过去分词形式构成,字面意为'向外伸展的'。

adjective

❶ 形容手臂、腿或其他身体部位完全伸展开的状态,通常表示欢迎、求助或准备拥抱等动作。

“She greeted me with outstretched arms.”

(她张开双臂迎接我。)

“The child ran to his mother with outstretched hands.”

(孩子伸着双手跑向妈妈。)

同义词:extended, stretched, spread, unfolded, expanded

常见短语

with outstretched arms — 以张开的双臂姿势,常用于表达欢迎、拥抱或准备接住某物。

“The crowd welcomed the hero with outstretched arms.”

(人群张开双臂欢迎英雄。)