At full stretch 全力以赴
A flash of lighting is seen in Piraeus, near Athens during a rainstorm. Photo: Elina Liberta/ AP
今日小常识
According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, evidence of skiing dates back thousands of years. Hundreds of ski parts that are 1,000 to 3,500 years old have been found in Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Also, a 4,000-year-old rock carving depicting skis has been found near the Arctic Circle in Norway.
根据大英百科全书记载，很多证据表明滑雪板运动的历史可追溯到几千年前。人们在瑞典、挪威和芬兰发现了数百个有着一千到三千五百年历史的滑雪板部件。还在挪威境内靠进北极圈的地方发现了一块有四千年历史、刻画着两个滑雪板的岩石。
今日短语
如果你工作的时候 at full stretch， 那意思就是你在全力以赴抓紧时间干活儿。
例句
The harsh weather conditions caused several accidents early this week and the emergency services were at full stretch.
When the factory works at full stretch it can produce 100 cars a day.
请注意
短语 a long stretch 用来谈论很长一段时间做同一件事情。这个短语也常用来描述某人在监狱长期服刑。
John drives his Ferrari like a madman. His carelessness might cause an accident and earn him a long stretch in jail.
