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sprawling

UK //ˈsprɔː.lɪŋ//US //ˈsprɑː.lɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语'spræwlian',意为'扭动'或'伸展',与古挪威语'sprækla'(伸展四肢)有关。

adjective

❶ 形容某物(如城市、建筑或植物)无序地大面积扩展或蔓延,通常显得杂乱无章或占用过多空间。

“The sprawling city stretched as far as the eye could see.”

(这座无序扩展的城市一眼望不到尽头。)

“She lived in a sprawling mansion with dozens of rooms.”

(她住在一座拥有数十个房间的庞大豪宅里。)

❶ 形容人四肢摊开、懒散地躺着或坐着,显得放松或不拘束。

“He was sprawling on the couch watching TV.”

(他四肢摊开躺在沙发上看电视。)

“The cat lay sprawling in the sun.”

(那只猫懒洋洋地摊开四肢晒太阳。)

同义词:expansive, rambling, spreading, straggling, outstretched

verb

❶ 指人或动物四肢摊开地躺、坐或倒在地上,通常显得放松或无力。

“He sprawled on the floor after tripping over the rug.”

(他被地毯绊倒后四肢摊开趴在地上。)

“The exhausted dog sprawled in the shade.”

(那只精疲力尽的狗摊开四肢躺在阴凉处。)

❶ 指城市、建筑或植物等无序地向四周扩展或蔓延。

“The metropolis has sprawled into the surrounding countryside.”

(这座大都市已无序扩展到周边乡村。)

“The ivy sprawled across the old stone wall.”

(常春藤在古老的石墙上蔓延生长。)

同义词:spread, stretch, extend, straggle, ramble

常见短语

urban sprawling — 指城市无序扩张的现象,通常导致土地利用效率低下和交通问题。

“Urban sprawling has become a major challenge for city planners.”

(城市无序扩张已成为城市规划者的主要挑战。)

sprawling handwriting — 形容字迹潦草、松散地铺展在纸面上,显得不紧凑或难以辨认。

“His sprawling handwriting made the note hard to read.”

(他潦草的字迹使得便条难以辨认。)