sprawl
verb disapproving uk/sprɔːl/ us/sprɑːl/
(BODY)
[ I ]（懒散地）摊开四肢坐（或躺）
to spread the arms and legs out carelessly and untidily while sitting or lying down
I knocked into her in the corridor and sent her sprawling (= knocked her over). 我在走廊里和她迎头相撞，把她撞了个四脚朝天。
(CITY)
[ I usually + adv/prep ]（尤指城市）杂乱无序地扩展，散乱地延伸
(especially of a city) to cover a large area of land with buildings that have been added at different times so that it looks untidy
The refugee camps sprawl across the landscape. 眼前杂乱地散落着许多难民营。
sprawl
noun disapproving uk/sprɔːl/ us/sprɑːl/
(BODY)
[ U ]（懒散地）摊开四肢坐（或躺）
a position with the arms and legs spread out carelessly and untidily while sitting or lying down
(CITY)
[ C usually singular ]（某地建筑的）无计划发展;没有城市规划
a large area of land covered with buildings that have been added at different times so that it looks untidy
the urban sprawl of South Florida 佛罗里达州南部杂乱无序的城市扩展