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sprawl

UK //sprɔːl//US //sprɔːl//

词源

源自中古英语 'spraulen',可能与古英语 'sprēawlian'(伸展)有关,与德语 'spreizen'(张开)同源。

verb

❶ 指人或动物以四肢伸展的姿势随意躺卧,通常显得懒散或不拘束。

“He sprawled on the sofa after a long day at work.”

(工作一整天后,他懒散地躺在沙发上。)

“The cat sprawled in the sun, enjoying the warmth.”

(猫四肢摊开躺在阳光下,享受着温暖。)

❶ 指城市或建筑无序地向外扩展,通常缺乏规划,占用大量土地。

“The city has sprawled into the surrounding countryside.”

(这座城市无序扩张到了周边的乡村地区。)

“Suburban areas sprawl for miles beyond the city center.”

(郊区从市中心向外无序延伸了数英里。)

同义词:spread, stretch, expand, lounge, slouch

noun

❶ 指人或动物四肢伸展的懒散姿势,或城市无序扩展的状态。

“His sprawl on the couch made it hard for others to sit.”

(他在沙发上摊开四肢,让别人很难坐下。)

“The urban sprawl has caused traffic problems.”

(城市的无序扩张导致了交通问题。)

同义词:expansion, spreading, extension, sprawling

常见短语

urban sprawl — 指城市向周边地区无序扩展的现象,通常缺乏规划,占用大量土地资源。

“Urban sprawl has led to longer commutes and increased pollution.”

(城市无序扩张导致通勤时间变长,污染加剧。)