stretch out ( stretching, stretched, stretches )

• 1. 

  PHRASAL VERB If you stretch out or stretch yourself out, you lie with your legs and body in a straight line. (使) 平躺

  例：

  The bathtub was too small to stretch out in.

  这个浴缸太小了躺不下。

• 2. 

  PHRASAL VERB If you stretch out a part of your body, you hold it out straight. 伸出

  例：

  He was about to stretch out his hand to grab me.

  他正要伸手抓我。