stretch out

• 动词短语，表示把某物完全拉长、伸展、延长，或躺下放松身体。

A phrasal verb used to indicate extending something to its full length, making something last longer, or lying down to relax.

不可数 · 及物和不及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Extend the bodyinformal

   To extend one's body or limbs to full length, often to relax or relieve tension.

   伸展身体

   • She stretched out on the sofa after a long day.
   • He stretched out his arms to reach the top shelf.
   • The cat stretched out lazily in the sun.

   同义词extend oneselflie downloungereclinesprawlstretch

   反义词contractcrouchcurl upfold

2. Make something longerinformal

   To pull or extend something to increase its length or duration.

   拉长

   • They stretched out the rope to make a clothesline.
   • We need to stretch out the budget to last the whole month.
   • He stretched out the elastic band until it snapped.

   同义词draw outelongateextendlengthenprolongprotract

   反义词compresscondensecontractshorten

3. Lie down comfortablyinformal

   To lie down in a relaxed, extended position.

   躺下伸展

   • I'm going to stretch out on the grass and read.
   • He stretched out on the bed and fell asleep.
   • They stretched out on the beach towels.

   同义词lie downloungereclinesprawlspread out

基本动词stretch