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stretch noun
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⇨ expand 1 (This sweater has stretched.) ⇨ lead 3 (The road stretches into the distance.)stretch noun stretch ♦︎ expanse ♦︎ tract ♦︎ fieldThese are all words for a large open area of land or water. 这些词均表示陆地或水域的一片、一段。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a stretch / an expanse / a tract / a field of sth◆a great / large / huge / vast stretch / expanse / tract / field◆a wide / broad / continuous / open / empty / deserted / barren stretch / expanse■ stretch [countable] an area of land or water （陆地或水域的）一片，一泓，一段◆This is a largely unspoilt stretch of coastline.这是一段基本上未破坏原貌的海岸线。◆The car overturned on a particularly dangerous stretch of road.那辆汽车在一段特别危险的路上翻了。◆A narrow stretch of water separates the island from the mainland.一片狭窄的水域把这个岛跟大陆分开了。◆You rarely see boats on this stretch of the river.这个河段几乎看不到船只。ⓘ Stretch is the most general of these words: a stretch may be long or short, wide or narrow, but it usually has a particular character ( unspoilt, dangerous, long, narrow) or you use stretch to refer to a particular part of a place ( this/that stretch of the river). * stretch在本组词中含义最广，它所表示的路段或水域可长可短，可宽可窄，但通常都具有某种特点，如unspoilt、dangerous、long、narrow（未遭破坏的／危险的／长的／窄的），或者用stretch来表示一个地方的某个部分，如this/that stretch of the river（这／那一河段）。 see also stretch ⇨ lead verb 3 ■ expanse / /ɪkˈspæns/ / [countable] a wide and open area of sth, especially land or water （尤指陆地或水域的）一大片，广阔的一片◆He gazed out over the huge expanses of open prairie.他凝视着外面那片辽阔的大草原。◆Above them was a vast expanse of blue sky.他们的头顶上是广阔无垠的蓝天。■ tract [countable] an area of land, especially a large one 大片土地；地带◆We flew over vast tracts of forest.我们飞过大片大片的森林。◆Whole tracts of the countryside have been turned into industrial wasteland.成片成片的乡间土地都变成了工业废地。■ field [countable] (usually in compounds 通常用于构成复合词) an area of land covered with a particular thing; an area from which a particular thing is obtained （覆盖着⋯的或有⋯的）土地，地方◆The territory is covered with snow, bare rock and ice fields.那个地方被白雪、裸岩和冰原所覆盖。◆Prisoners were sent to work in the gas fields in the north.囚犯们被遣送到北方的天然气田去干活。 expand1 verb Student numbers are expanding. 学生人数在增加。expand a business 扩展业务expand ♦︎ widen ♦︎ extend ♦︎ enlarge ♦︎ broaden ♦︎ lengthen ♦︎ stretchThese words all mean to become or make sth larger. 这些词均表示扩大、增加、延长。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to expand / widen / extend / enlarge / lengthen / stretch to a particular amount◆to expand / widen / extend / enlarge / lengthen by a particular amount◆to expand / widen / extend / enlarge / broaden sth's scope / range◆to expand / widen / extend / broaden your knowledge◆to widen / broaden / extend your experience◆to expand / extend / enlarge your vocabulary◆sth is considerably / slightly expanded / widened / extended / enlarged / broadened◆sth is greatly expanded / widened / extended / enlarged■ expand [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth greater in size, number or importance （尺寸、数量或重要性）扩大，增加；使增大◆Metals expand when they are heated.金属受热会膨胀。◆Student numbers are expanding rapidly.学生人数在迅速增加。◆The waist expands to fit all sizes.腰部可松可紧，适合任何尺码。◆The new system expanded the role of family doctors.新体系扩大了家庭医生的作用。◆There are no plans to expand the local airport.目前没有扩建地方机场的计划。OPP contract ⇨ shrink see also grow ⇨ rise ▸ expansion / /ɪkˈspænʃn/ / noun [uncountable, countable] ◆The expansion of higher education will continue.高等教育将继续扩大规模。◆The book is an expansion of a series of lectures given last year.本书是去年举行的系列讲座的扩充。■ widen [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth wider; to become or make sth larger in degree or range 变宽；拓宽；扩展◆Her eyes widened in surprise.她惊讶地睁大了眼睛。◆Here the stream widens into a river.溪水在这里变宽，成了一条河。◆They may have to widen the road to cope with the increase in traffic.他们可能得拓宽道路以应对车辆的增多。◆The legislation will be widened to include all firearms.这项法规的适用范围将扩大到所有枪支。OPP narrow ⇨ shrink ■ extend / /ɪkˈstend/ / [transitive] to make sth longer or larger; to make an idea, influence or business cover more areas or operate in more places 延长；扩展；扩大⋯的范围（或影响）◆You can add value to your house by extending or renovating it.可以通过扩建或修缮使房子增值。◆There are plans to extend the road network in the north of the country.目前有扩大该国北部地区公路网的计划。◆The school is extending the range of subjects taught.学校正在扩展授课学科的范围。◆The company plans to extend its operations into Europe.这家公司打算将业务拓展到欧洲。▸ extension / /ɪkˈstenʃn/ / noun [countable, uncountable] ◆the gradual extension of the powers of central government中央政府权力的逐渐扩大 (especially BrE) ◆a planned extension to the hospital计划中对医院的扩建■ enlarge [transitive, intransitive] to make sth bigger; to become bigger 扩大；扩充；增大◆There are plans to enlarge the recreation area.目前有扩大娱乐场地的计划。◆Reading will enlarge your vocabulary.阅读能扩大词汇量。◆The little blisters enlarge and eventually burst to form ulcers.这些小水疱变大最终破裂形成溃疡。ⓘ Enlarge is used especially in the passive to mean 'to make a bigger copy of a photograph or document'. * enlarge尤用于被动语态，意为放大照片或文件◆We're going to have this picture enlarged.我们要放大这张照片。 NOTE 辨析 Extend or enlarge?Things that you extend are usually on a larger scale than things that you enlarge: you might extend a house or other building; you might enlarge a picture, or an area within a room, place or building. * extend通常指放大较大的东西，enlarge指放大较小的东西。如果扩大的是house、building等，用extend；如果放大的是picture，或只是房间、场地或建筑内部的一小块区域(area)，用enlarge。■ broaden [intransitive, transitive] to become wider; to affect or make sth affect more people or things 变宽；（使）扩大影响◆Her smile broadened.她笑得更加灿烂了。◆The party needs to broaden its appeal to voters.该党需要进一步吸引选民。OPP narrow ⇨ shrink ■ lengthen [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth longer （使）变长◆The afternoon shadows lengthened.下午影子拉长了。◆I need to lengthen this skirt.我需要把这条裙子放长。◆He lengthened his stride to catch up with them.他加大步伐赶上他们。 OPP shorten ⇨ shrink ■ stretch [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth longer, wider or looser by pulling it; to become longer, etc. when you pull it 拉长；拽宽；抻松◆This sweater has stretched.这件毛衣给撑得变形了。◆Stop stretching your sleeves like that!别一个劲地抻袖子了！ⓘ Fabric that stretches becomes bigger or longer when you pull it and returns to its original shape when you stop. * stretch指织物有弹性◆The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit.这条牛仔裤有弹性，穿起来很贴身。 lead3 verb lead a race/the world in cancer research 在比赛中领先；在癌症研究方面走在世界前列lead an expedition 率领探险队The path leads up the hill. 这条小路通往山顶。lead ♦︎ stretch ♦︎ continue ♦︎ go ♦︎ extend ♦︎ reach ♦︎ spanThese words all mean to cover the distance between two points or places. 这些词均表示通往、延伸至。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to lead / stretch / continue / go / extend / reach / span beyond / across sth◆to lead / stretch / continue / go / extend / reach from sth to sth◆to stretch / continue / extend for sth■ lead (led, led) [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to connect one object or place to another; (of a road, path or door) to go in a particular direction or to a particular place （与⋯）相连，相通；（路或门）通向，通往◆Disconnect the pipe leading from the top of the water tank.把与水箱顶部相通的管道断开。◆The wire led to a speaker.这根电线连接着扬声器。◆Which door leads to the yard?哪扇门通向庭院？◆The track led us through a wood.我们沿着那条小道穿过了树林。■ stretch [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) (of a road or area of land) to spread over a large area （道路或土地）延伸，绵延◆Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert.山峦后面是一片辽阔的沙漠。◆Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see.放眼望去，田野山丘绵延不绝。 see also stretch ⇨ stretch noun ■ continue [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to go or move further in the same direction （朝相同方向）走，移动；延伸◆The path continued over rocky ground.这条小路向前穿过一片多岩石的地面。◆He continued on his way.他继续往前走。▸ continuation noun [countable] ◆There are plans to build a continuation of the bypass next year.有计划在明年修建这条支路的延伸线。■ go (goes, went, gone) [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) (of a road, path, line, rope, etc.) to lead or stretch from one place to another （道路、线、绳子等）通向，延伸到◆I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground.我想要一根可以从顶楼窗户垂到地面的绳子。◆Where does this road go?这条路通往哪里？■ extend / /ɪkˈstend/ / [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) (rather formal) to cover a particular area or distance; to make sth reach as far as sth 涉及（范围）；延伸（距离）；使达到◆Our land extends as far as the river.我们的土地一直延伸到河边。◆We extended a rope between the two posts.我们在那两根柱子之间拉了一根绳子。 see also extent ⇨ size ■ reach [intransitive, transitive] to be big or long enough to go from one point to another point （大小或长度）足够达到◆The carpet only reached halfway across the room.这块地毯只够铺半间屋子。◆Is the cable long enough to reach the power supply?电缆的长度够得着电源吗？■ span (-nn-) [transitive] to stretch right across sth, from one side to the other 横跨；跨越◆A series of bridges span the river.一系列桥梁横跨河面。◆The roof was spanned by curved ribs of steel.屋顶上架着钢制肋拱。▸ span noun [countable] ◆The bridge crosses the river in a single span.那条河上的桥是单跨桥。 |