Old English spreawlian "move convulsively," with cognates in the Scandinavian languages (such as Norwegian sprala, Danish spr?lle) and North Frisian spraweli, probably ultimately from PIE root *sper- (4) "to strew" (see sprout (v.)). Meaning "to spread out" is from c. 1300. That of "to spread or stretch in a careless manner" is attested from 1540s; of things, from 1745. Related: Sprawled; sprawling.
sprawl (n.)
1719, from sprawl (v.); meaning "straggling expansion of built-up districts into surrounding countryside" is from 1955.
例文
1. Recline& ; Sprawl is an amusingly named furniture shop in London.Recline& ; Sprawl は、ロンドンにある面白い店名の家具店です。
2.They sprawl at ease across the sofa,arms draped over the back.
彼らはくつろぎながらソファーに横になり、腕を後ろにかけた。
3.The whole urban sprawl of Ankara contains over 2.6 m people.
アンカラは、恣意的に広がる都市全体で260万人以上の人口を収容している。
4.He would take two aspirin and sprawl out on his bed.
彼はアスピリンを2錠食べ、手足を広げてベッドに横になった。/
5.I found a refreshing absence of industrial sprawl .