1·He would stay for hours at a stretch in the laboratory.
他能一连几个小时呆在实验室里。
2·Whereas purposeful men could make their way across a narrow bridge, the slow diffusion of plant and animals would require an avenue as a continent and available for ages at a stretch.
有目的的人可以通过一座狭窄的桥，而植物和动物的缓慢扩散则需要一条像大陆一样的道路，而且需要很长时间才能使用。
3·Today I really swam to my heart's content. I did 3,000 metres at a stretch.
今天我一口气游了三千米，真过瘾。
—— 《新英汉大辞典》
4·She worked for six hours at a stretch.
你需要一种弹性很大的布料。
5·She worked for six hours at a stretch.
她连续工作了六个小时。
6·Can you work eight hours at a stretch?
你能连续工作八小时吗？
7·Can you work for six hours at a stretch?
你能连续工作六小时吗？
8·They had to stand for hours at a stretch.
他们不得不连续站立几个钟点。
9·He and Allen would argue for hours at a stretch.
和艾伦连续争吵过几个小时。