sprawl

名词

UK/sprɔːl/
US/sprɑːl/

定义 sprawl 名词

body(身體)

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    A position in which someone's arms and legs are spread out loosely while sitting or lying down.

    (懶散地)攤開四肢坐著(或躺著);四肢伸展

city(城市)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)

    A large area of land that has buildings that have been gradually added over time, often in a disorganized way.

    (某地建築的)無計畫擴展;城市擴張

    • The uncontrolled sprawl of the city has posed a threat to the surrounding environment.

      城市無節制的擴張對周邊環境構成了威脅。

    • As the population grew, the suburban sprawl has become significant.

      隨著人口的增長,郊區的擴展變得非常明顯。

    • Urban sprawl has led to the development of many green spaces.

      城市擴張導致了許多綠地的開發。

动词

UK/sprɔːl/
US/sprɑːl/

定义 sprawl 动词

body(身體)

  1. Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    To sit or lie with your arms and legs stretched out in a relaxed or awkward way.

    四仰八叉地躺臥;攤開

    • After a day spent on the couch, he sprawled out lazily.

      在沙發上待了一天後,他懶洋洋地攤開四肢。

    • She fell, sprawling on the ground.

      她跌倒了,四肢張開地躺在地上。

    • They were sprawling on the grass under the sun.

      他們在陽光下四肢伸展地躺在草地上。

city(城市)

  1. Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)

    To spread out over a large area, often in a disorganized or uncontrolled way, especially in reference to a city.

    (尤指城市)雜亂無章地擴展;散亂地延伸

    • The small town has sprawled along the coastline.

      這個小鎮沿著海岸線雜亂無章地擴展。

    • With the growing population, the city sprawled in all directions.

      隨著人口增長,這座城市向各個方向雜亂無章地擴展。

    • The industrial area around the city is sprawling rapidly.

      城市周圍的工業區正在迅速雜亂無章地擴展。