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Sprawl out Meaning in English

expression

ˈspɹɔɫ/ /ˈaʊt
SPRAWL owt
spɹˈɔːl/ /ˈaʊt
sp-RAWL owt

释义

To lie or sit with your arms and legs spread out in a relaxed or careless way, taking up a lot of space. It can also mean to spread out in different directions.

用法与细微差别

Mainly informal; often used for relaxed or lazy posture ("sprawl out on the couch"). Can describe people or things (like cities sprawling out). Commonly implies taking up a lot of space.

例句

After school, he likes to sprawl out on the floor with his books.

basic

The cat likes to sprawl out in the sun.

basic

Please don’t sprawl out on the whole couch.

basic

After a long day, I just want to sprawl out and relax.

natural

They all sprawled out on the grass at the park picnic.

natural

The city began to sprawl out into the countryside as it grew.

natural