littered

• 形容某个地方被散落的物品覆盖或填满，通常指垃圾或碎片。

Describes a place that is covered or filled with scattered objects, often trash or debris.

1. Filled or scattered with rubbishB1formal

   Covered or filled with a messy, disorderly accumulation of objects, trash, or debris.

   满是垃圾的

   • The park was littered with empty soda cans and candy wrappers.
   • After the parade, the streets were littered with confetti and paper.
   • His desk was littered with old papers and broken pens.

   同义词clutteredmessyscattereduntidy

   反义词cleanimmaculatespotlesstidy

• 动词，指乱扔或随意丢弃物品，也指某处被乱扔的东西弄得很乱。

A verb used to indicate the act of scattering or dropping objects carelessly, or to describe a state of being filled with scattered items.

1. Scatter trashA2formal

   To make a place messy by leaving trash or objects scattered around.

   乱扔垃圾

   • People who litter in the park can be fined.
   • Please do not litter the streets with cigarette butts.
   • The wind littered the yard with leaves and branches.

   同义词cluttermess upscatterstrew

2. Fill or cover untidilyB1formal

   To fill or cover a space with many things in a messy way.

   乱堆

   • Her desk was littered with papers and books.
   • The floor was littered with toys after the children played.
   • The internet is littered with misleading information.

   同义词bestrewclutterdisarraydisorderjumblemess upscatterstrew

   反义词cleancleartidy

3. Give birth (animals)B2formal

   To give birth to a group of young animals (e.g., puppies, kittens).

   产仔（动物）

   • The cat littered four healthy kittens last night.
   • Our dog is expected to litter next month.
   • The sow littered a large number of piglets.

   同义词beargive birthkindlewhelp