单词 | urban sprawl |
释义 | > as lemmasurban sprawl urban sprawl n. the uncontrolled expansion of an urban area into the surrounding countryside; an area characterized by this. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > district in relation to human occupation > town as opposed to country > [noun] > town-planning or development > lack of planning cardboard city1876 urban blight1934 urban sprawl1934 sprawl1955 1934 Times 12 Apr. 9/3 We shall be willing to cooperate..in the establishment of a green belt round greater London, which is already too vast in its urban sprawl. 1979 Monitor (McAllen, Texas) 8 July 8 d/3 Houston's urban sprawl is greater than that of Los Angeles. 1996 C. Bateman Of Wee Sweetie Mice & Men xxxviii. 300 The rain let up, the traffic began to get heavier as we approached the urban sprawl of New York. < as lemmas |
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