(每日一词）stretch

Stretch /strɛtʃ/ v. 拉伸, 延长; n. 一段时间

1) 对比: stretch —watch -match

2) 词源: str- 拉长(stress)

e.g. The elderly generally need far less rest than the young, and tend to sleep in several short stretches. 年长者一般需要的休息时间比年轻人要少得多，而且往往会分成几个小段时间睡觉。

e.g. That elastic band will snap if you stretch it too far. 那根橡皮筋拉得太长会断的。