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有时，人们虽然没有直接说谎，但确实夸大了事实，这时我们就可以对他们说 “I think what you're saying is a bit of a stretch（我觉得你这话听起来有些牵强）”。表达 “a bit of a stretch” 指的是那些 “不至于全错，但不够客观准确，且带有夸张成分的说法”。听节目，跟主持人菲菲和 Phil 学习这个表达的用法。

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Feifei
Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English, where we explain phrases and expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei.

Phil
And I'm Phil. Feifei, I found out something really cool last week.

Feifei
Really? What's that?

Phil
I found out that I went to primary school with a famous comedian.

Feifei
Really?

Phil
Well, I was aged four in the nursery, when he was 11 and in Year six.

Feifei
Ah. So, you were like seven years apart? In different buildings? I think it's a bit of a stretch to say that you went to school with him.

Phil
OK, well then let's forget my story, and we'll just look at that expression, 'a bit of a stretch'.

Feifei
Yes, if something is a bit of a stretch, then you're exaggerating – it's not completely untrue, but it's not 100% true either. For example, you say you wrote a whole presentation, when really you just helped someone else do it. Another example, you might say you can speak German, when really you just know how to say 'hello' in German.

Phil
Let's hear some other people using 'a bit of a stretch'.

Examples
Neil said he could be a professional guitarist, but to be honest, I've heard him play, and I'd say it's a bit of a stretch.

He told me he was an excellent chef, but I've tasted his food, and I think that's a bit of a stretch.

People said that building is one of the most beautiful buildings they've ever seen. I think that's a bit of stretch.

Feifei
你正在收听的是 BBC 英语教学制作的 “地道英语” 节目。在本期节目中，我们正在学习表达 “a bit of a stretch” 的用法。单词 “stretch” 的意思是 “伸展，延长”。想象一下为了够到远处而使劲拉长身体、伸长手臂的动作，就不难理解 “a bit of a stretch” 的意思。它实际形容的是 “对一件事有些夸大其词、牵强附会的描述”，这个描述并非完全是假话，但也不全是事实。

Phil
Yes, we can also use 'stretch' as a verb with the same meaning – 'that's stretching it a bit' means 'I don't think that's completely true'.

Feifei
是的。我们还可以把这个表达中的 “stretch” 用作动词来描述 “夸张地形容或讲述一件事” 的行为。比如，如果一个人听上去像是在说大话、吹牛，你就可以用 “I think you are stretching it a bit” 来告诉对方 “我觉得你有些夸大其词了”。

OK. We've learned 'a bit of a stretch' in this programme, join us next time to learn more English phrases and expressions.

Phil
Now, it might be a bit of stretch to say that you'll learn all the English you'll ever need from the next episode, but it'll definitely help.

Feifei
That's right! See you then.

Phil
Bye!