sprawl

sprɒ:l
托福雅思GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
v. sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
v. go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way

中文翻译

vi. 伸开手足躺, 爬行, 蔓生, 蔓延
vt. 懒散地伸开, 使蔓生, 使不规则地伸展
n. 伸开手足躺卧姿势

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记忆技巧

sprawl 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以拆分为 spraw 和 -l。其中 spraw 与扩展、散乱的意思相关，-l 是动词后缀，表示动作。

例句

1. The city began to sprawl as new neighborhoods were built outside the center.
随着新的社区在市中心外建成，这座城市开始扩张。
2. After the park was created, people loved to sprawl on the grass and enjoy the sun.
公园建成后，人们喜欢在草地上伸展身体，享受阳光。
3. Urban sprawl can lead to traffic problems and longer commutes for residents.
城市扩张可能导致交通问题和居民通勤时间变长。

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