stretching
/stretʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [strˈɛtʃɪŋ] /stretʃ/ (ame, ipa) · [strˈɛtʃɪŋ] /ˈstrech How to pronounce stretch (audio)/ (ame, mw)
stretching — 動詞
- stretchingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- stretchings3rd person singular
- stretchinging-ing form
- stretchingedpast simple
1. to make your body, one of its parts, or another thing longer and more fully exte
伸展
把身體或物體往外拉長
to make your body, one of its parts, or another thing longer and more fully extended by reaching outward or by pulling it farther
Mira was stretching her arms above her head after the long bus ride.
長途巴士旅程後，Mira 正把雙臂往頭上方伸展。
be stretching + body part
Christopher kept stretching the wet sweater so it would fit the frame.
Christopher 一直把那件濕毛衣拉長，好讓它套上框架。
stretching + material by pulling
Lakshmi is stretching her hand toward the blue bowl on the top shelf.
Lakshmi 正把手伸向最上層架子上的藍色攪拌碗。
Before the next jump, Heloisa was stretching her calf beside the track.
下一次跳躍前，Heloisa 正在跑道旁伸展小腿。
- contract
to become shorter or tighter instead of longer
文法句型
be stretching + body part / material
stretching toward + target
stretching after sitting or exercise
用法筆記
This sense covers both body movement and physically pulling a material or object longer. A body part or the thing being pulled is often stated directly.
常見錯誤
2. to reach across a wide space or to continue through a long period instead of sto
延展
延到更遠處或更長時段
to reach across a wide space or to continue through a long period instead of stopping quickly
From the ferry, Elise saw dark cliffs stretching along the northern shore.
從渡輪上，Elise 看見黑色峭壁沿著北岸一路延展。
stretching along + place
A line of market stalls was stretching from the station to the bridge.
一排市場攤位正從車站一路延到橋邊。
stretching from ... to ...
Negotiations kept stretching into the evening because both sides wanted changes.
談判一直延到晚上，因為雙方都想再修改內容。
Sade said the harvest season was stretching later each year in her valley.
Sade 說，她山谷裡的收成季每年都延得更晚。
- end
to stop instead of continuing farther
文法句型
be stretching along + place
be stretching from + place + to + place
be stretching into / through + time
用法筆記
The subject is usually a line, area, event, season, or period of time. Distinguish it from sense 1, which focuses on physically extending a body, object, or material.
3. to make limits, time, money, truth, or someone's ability go farther than feels n
超限；拖長
把限制或時間推得太遠
to make limits, time, money, truth, or someone's ability go farther than feels normal, comfortable, or originally planned
Paying for four taxis this week is stretching our travel budget badly.
這星期付了四趟計程車錢，真的把我們的旅費預算撐到極限了。
stretching a budget
The editor warned that the headline was stretching the truth for attention.
編輯警告說，那個標題為了吸引注意，已經把事實講得太超過了。
common phrase: stretching the truth
Their lunch break kept stretching past two o'clock on busy Fridays.
忙碌的星期五裡，他們的午休一直拖長到兩點以後。
That extra project is stretching Iris, but she is learning fast.
那個額外專案正在逼出 Iris 的能力，但她也學得很快。
- overextend
stresses going too far, especially with money, effort, or resources
- strain
focuses more strongly on pressure or difficulty
- ease
to reduce pressure instead of pushing farther
文法句型
stretching + budget / truth / patience
stretching past + time
stretching + person
用法筆記
Use this sense when something is being pushed beyond an easy limit. It can describe a person being challenged, a plan lasting too long, or a claim that goes farther than the facts support.
常見錯誤
4. to put a familiar brand name or image onto new products or services outside the
延伸品牌
把原品牌用到新產品或服務
to put a familiar brand name or image onto new products or services outside the area people first knew it for
The company is stretching its luxury hotel brand into home furniture.
那家公司正把自家豪華飯店品牌延伸到居家家具。
stretching a brand into + category
Analysts said the chain was stretching the cafe name too far with perfume sales.
分析師說，那家連鎖店把咖啡館這個名字延伸到香水銷售，有點太遠了。
By selling travel insurance, the airline is stretching its brand beyond flights.
藉由販售旅遊保險，那家航空公司正把品牌延伸到航班以外。
Investors asked whether the startup was stretching its image into too many markets.
投資人問，那家新創公司是否把自己的形象延伸到太多市場了。
- narrow
to keep a business focused on fewer products or markets
文法句型
stretching + brand + into + category
stretching + image + beyond + market
用法筆記
This sense belongs to marketing and business writing. It is usually about a company trying to carry trust from one product area into another.
stretching — 名詞
1. the activity or movement of lengthening your muscles and joints so your body fee
伸展運動
伸長肌肉與關節的活動
the activity or movement of lengthening your muscles and joints so your body feels looser and stays flexible
The class begins with ten minutes of gentle stretching on the mats.
這堂課一開始會先在墊子上做十分鐘的溫和伸展運動。
uncountable: stretching as an activity
After the flight, Dewi did some stretching beside the baggage belt.
下飛機後，Dewi 在行李轉盤旁做了一些伸展。
Regular stretching has helped Layla's shoulders feel less tight at work.
規律的伸展運動讓 Layla 在工作時肩膀沒那麼緊了。
The trainer ended practice with partner stretching for the whole team.
教練在練習結束時，讓全隊做了雙人伸展。
- mobility work
broader; includes joint-control exercises beyond simple stretches
- warm-up
broader; may include running or other movement as well as stretching
文法句型
do stretching
gentle / regular stretching
stretching before / after + activity
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when it means the general activity. It often appears in health, sport, dance, and travel contexts where people want to loosen stiff muscles.