overstretched v. (使)勉强维持;过度伸展;对……需求过分(overstretch 的过去式及过去分词)
adj. 超出承受能力的;缺少(资金、人力等)的
- He said that "overstretched public services" had led to the debt crisis in places like Greece.
他说,“过度延长公共服务导致了像希腊这些国家的债务危机。 - If you look at the hyperextended knee pictured at left, you can see that these tendons are overstretched .
如果你从左侧观察超伸的膝盖的图片,你可以发现这些肌腱被过度拉伸了。 - As long as banks restrict lending while they strive to mend overstretched balance-sheets the economy will continue to wilt.
只要银行努力修补其过度分散的资产损益表从而限制贷款,那么经济将继续萎缩。