| 单词 | sprawl |
| 释义 | sprawl v (esp derog 尤作贬义) 1 (a) [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (out/about/around) (across, in, on, etc sth) sit, lie or fall with the arms and legs spread out loosely 四肢摊开著坐、 卧或倒下 He was sprawling in an armchair in front of the TV. 他伸开手脚坐在电视机前的单座沙发上. be sent sprawling in the mud 被打倒在污泥中 sprawling about on the sofa 手脚摊开著躺在沙发上. (b) [usu passive 通常用於被动语态 Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] spread (oneself or one´s limbs) out loosely in this way 伸展（身体或四肢） They were sprawled out in front of the fire. 他们摊开手脚烤著火. 2 [I, Ipr, Ip] spread out loosely and irregularly over much space 散乱地延伸 sprawling handwriting 潦草的字迹 suburbs that sprawl out into the countryside 向野外散乱延展的市郊. sprawl, n [U, C usu sing 作不可数名词或可数名词, 後者通常作单数] (esp derog 尤作贬义) 1 sprawling position or movement 四肢伸开的姿势或动作 pick one´s way through the sprawl of people sunbathing 小心翼翼地穿过伸开四肢晒太阳的人群 He lay in a sprawl over the desk. 他手脚摊开趴在书桌上. 2 widespread untidy area, esp of buildings 杂乱的大片地方（尤指建筑物） London´s suburban sprawl 伦敦郊外无计画扩展的地区. |
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