overstretch

英 [ˌəʊvəˈstretʃ]

美 [ˌoʊvərˈstretʃ]

v.  (使)勉强维持，硬撑着，超负荷运转

过去分词：overstretched　过去式：overstretched　现在分词：overstretching　第三人称单数：overstretches　

BNC.32670 / COCA.36595

牛津词典

verb

• （使）勉强维持，硬撑着，超负荷运转
  to do more than you are capable of; to make sb/sth do more than they are capable of
  1. This will overstretch the prison service's resources.
     这将使监狱的资源不堪负荷。
  2. Credit cards can tempt you to overstretch yourself (= spend more money than you can afford) .
     信用卡能诱使你超额消费。

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG （使）超出承受能力；（使）超负荷运行
  If youoverstretchsomething or someone or if theyoverstretch, you force them to do something they are not really capable of, and they may be harmed as a result.
  1. Dr Boutros Ghali said the operation would overstretch resources...
     布特罗斯·加利博士说这一行动没有足够的资源支持。
  2. Do what you know you can do well and don't overstretch yourself...
     做你拿手的事情，不要勉为其难。
  3. Never force your legs to overstretch, or you can cause injuries.
     千万不要迫使双腿过度拉伸，否则会受伤的。

英英释义

verb

• strain abnormally
  1. I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up
  2. The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition
  Synonym:pull

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