/'stretʃə(r); `strɛtʃɚ/
n
1 framework of poles, canvas, etc for carrying a sick or injured person in a lying position 担架
*An ambulance officer brought a stretcher for the injured woman. 救护车工作人员带来了一副担架抢救受伤女子.
2 any of various devices for stretching things or holding things in a stretched position 拉伸、扩展物品的器具; 扩展器; 延伸器; 撑具.