字面意思是“伸展手臂和腿”,引申为“活动肢体/放松筋骨”(通常用于久坐、久站或长时间保持同一姿势后,通过伸展身体缓解僵硬)。
该短语中,`stretch`是及物动词,需搭配物主代词(my/your/his/her/our/their)或定冠词(the)修饰“arms and legs”,表示“伸展(某人的)手臂和腿”。
1、 日常放松(缓解久坐/久站的疲劳)
After sitting at the desk for 3 hours, I need to stretch my arms and legs to get rid of the stiffness.(坐了3小时书桌后,我得伸展胳膊腿儿缓解僵硬。)
Let's stop walking for a minute—let me stretch my arms and legs; my muscles are sore.(咱们停一下——我得活动活动胳膊腿,肌肉酸了。)
2、 运动前热身
The trainer reminded us to stretch our arms and legs thoroughly before starting the workout.(教练提醒我们运动前要充分伸展手臂和腿部。)
Don't forget to stretch your arms and legs first if you're going to run—this prevents injuries.(如果要跑步,先伸展胳膊腿,避免受伤。)
3、 提醒他人活动
You've been playing video games for too long—go stretch your arms and legs!(你打游戏太久了,去活动活动胳膊腿!)
Old people should stretch their arms and legs every morning to keep flexible.(老人每天早上应该伸展肢体保持灵活。)
stretch out one's arms and legs:更强调“伸展开来”(比如躺下来伸展),例:He lay on the grass and stretched out his arms and legs to sunbathe.(他躺在草地上,伸展四肢晒太阳。)
stretch one's limbs:更简洁的表达(limbs=四肢),例:I always stretch my limbs after waking up.(我醒后总会伸展四肢。)
总结:"stretch arms and legs"是描述肢体伸展动作的常用短语,核心是“放松/活动身体”,适用于日常、运动等场景,关键是搭配物主代词明确“谁的肢体”。