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sprawl
/ˈsprɔːl/
American
- v. 伸开四肢躺
- v. 蔓延, 扩展
- Definition
- v. to lie or spread out with arms and legs stretched carelessly
- v. to grow or spread out over a large area in an irregular way
- Example
- The city continues to sprawl further into the surrounding countryside.
- 这座城市继续向周边乡村蔓延扩张。