
stretched
词源
源自中古英语 'strecchen',源自古英语 'streccan',意为'伸展'或'延长',与德语 'strecken' 同源。
verb
❶ 指将某物拉长或延展到更大的长度或范围,可以是物理上的拉伸或比喻意义上的扩展。
“She stretched the rubber band until it snapped.”
(她把橡皮筋拉长直到它断裂。)
“The cat stretched its body after a long nap.”
(猫在长时间小睡后伸展了身体。)
❶ 指时间或资源被延长或充分利用,通常带有紧张或勉强维持的意味。
“The meeting stretched into the late afternoon.”
(会议一直延续到了下午晚些时候。)
“Their patience was stretched to the limit by the delays.”
(他们的耐心因延误而被推到了极限。)
adjective
❶ 形容某物被拉长或延展后的状态,通常指物理形态的变化。
“The stretched canvas was ready for painting.”
(拉伸好的画布已经准备好作画了。)
“His stretched muscles ached after the workout.”
(锻炼后他拉伸过的肌肉感到酸痛。)
常见短语
stretched out — 指完全展开或平躺的状态,常用于描述人或动物放松时的姿势。
“He stretched out on the sofa and fell asleep.”
(他平躺在沙发上睡着了。)
stretched thin — 形容资源、时间或精力被过度分散或消耗,导致难以有效应对。
“The small staff was stretched thin during the holiday rush.”
(在假日繁忙期间,这个小团队被过度分散了精力。)