词汇 | sprawl |
释义 | sprawl (noun) sprawl 3 ENTRIES FOUND: sprawl (verb) sprawl (noun) urban sprawl (noun) 1 sprawl /ˈsprɑːl/ verb sprawls; sprawled; sprawling 1 sprawl /ˈsprɑːl/ verb sprawls; sprawled; sprawling Learner's definition of SPRAWL always followed by an adverb or preposition [no object] 1 : to lie or sit with your arms and legs spread wide apart四肢伸开地躺(或坐) The kids sprawled on the floor to watch TV.孩子们四仰八叉地躺在地板上看电视。 He sprawled (out) on the couch.他手脚摊开躺在长沙发上。 One punch sent him sprawling to the floor. [=caused him to fall to the floor in a violent and uncontrolled way]他被一拳打得四脚朝天。 She tripped and went sprawling into the table.她绊了一下,就四仰八叉地摔到桌子下面去了。 2 : to spread or develop in an uneven or uncontrolled way(杂乱无章地)扩展 The city sprawls along the coastline.城市沿海岸线无计划地扩展。 The bushes were sprawling along the road.灌木丛沿公路向外蔓延。 — sprawled adjective He saw her sprawled across the bed.他看见她四仰八叉地躺在床上。 He was sprawled (out) in his chair.他手脚摊开坐在椅子上。 — sprawling adjective a sprawling city一个无计划延伸的城市 It was hard to follow the sprawling plot of the novel.这本小说的故事情节杂乱无章,让人很难弄清楚。 2 sprawl /ˈsprɑːl/ noun 2 sprawl /ˈsprɑːl/ noun Learner's definition of SPRAWL 1 [singular] : a group of things (such as buildings) that cover an area in an uneven and ugly way(建筑物等)杂乱无章的一片 — often + of a sprawl of stores and restaurants一片散乱的商店和饭馆 2 [noncount] : urban sprawl efforts to stop/prevent sprawl防止城市无计划扩张的努力 |
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