sprawl

/spɹɔl/ 名词 C1

中文：城市无序扩张、四肢摊开的姿势

An ungainly sprawling posture. (countable, uncountable)
A straggling, haphazard growth, especially of housing on the edge of a city. (countable, uncountable)
A defensive technique that is done in response to certain takedown attempts, where one scoots the legs backwards so as to land on the upper back of the opponent. (countable, uncountable)

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For many city residents, encountering a wild animal amidst the urban sprawl provides a thrilling connection to the natural world.

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