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o·ver·stretch /ˌəʊvəˈstretʃ $ ˌoʊvər-/ verb [transitive] to try to do more than you are able to, or to use more money, supplies etc than you have 硬撑，勉强维持 an overstretched social services department 捉襟见肘的社会服务部门overstretch yourself Problems only arise when people overstretch themselves. 只有当人们超出自己能力所及时才会出现问题。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusoverstretch• There is a danger that a voluntary organisation can take on more than it can handle and consequently overstretch its resources.• Problems arise only when we overstretch ourselves.overstretch yourself• Problems arise only when we overstretch ourselves.o·ver·stretch verbChineseSyllable to Corpus more try than do you to are |