单词：sprawls
v. 伸开四肢坐[躺]( sprawl的第三人称单数 ); 蔓延; 杂乱无序地拓展; 四肢伸展坐着（或躺着）
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
sprawl的用法和样例：
例句
- Corporate sprawl distracts managers, diverts resources and muddies valuations.公司扩张吸引管理层，转移资源和扰乱估价。
- By designing new neighborhoods with pedestrians in mind, they can promote slimmer lifestyles and cut down on this new kind of suburban sprawl.如果在规划设计时就能更多地考虑到步行的需要，就能促使人们采用更健康的生活方式，并遏制市郊的无限扩张。
- Urban sprawl was essentially unplanned.城市蔓延是生来无计划的。
- Sprawl is common in the United States.城市蔓延在美国非常普遍。
- Urban sprawl was essentially unplanned.城市蔓延是生来无计划的。
- Sprawl is common in the United States.城市蔓延在美国非常普遍。
- Urban sprawl was essentially unplanned.城市蔓延是生来无计划的。
- Sprawl is common in the United States.城市蔓延在美国非常普遍。
词汇搭配
- urban sprawl城区的无计划扩张...
- sprawl with under-arm lock握臂穿腿
- sprawl one's last作临死挣扎
经典引文
She..fell into a sort of luxurious sprawl.
出自：P. H. JohnsonA child..sprawling at ease On smooth turf.
出自：R. GravesHis foot caught in the grass, and he sprawled headlong.
出自：S. BrettAndrew had fallen asleep, sprawled on the sofa.
出自：H. Mantel
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