at a stretch

at a stretch
8. at full stretch
(with arm extended) 伸展手臂；伸直胳膊
- I was at full stretch, but I still couldn't reach the shelf. 我胳膊伸得直直的, 但还是够不到架子。
- The goalkeeper had to dive at full stretch. 守门员只好伸开手臂扑出去。
(flat out) [person +] 竭尽全力；全力以赴； [workplace +] 高速运行
- Everyone would be working at full stretch. 每个人都将全力以赴。
- The office is at full stretch in the weeks leading up to Christmas. 在圣诞节前的几个礼拜, 办事处忙得昏天暗地。
9. at a stretch<尤英> (if necessary) 如果非常有必要；在极端的情况下
- At a stretch we could get rid of the car. 实在没有办法的话, 这辆车我们就不要了。
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at a stretch
adv. 不休息地，一口气地

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at a stretch
adv.
一口气地

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