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。