splay

• 形容某物向外张开、展开或向外倾斜，常用于肢体或建筑构件。

Describes something that is spread out or turned outward, often used for limbs or architectural features.

1. Turned outward awkwardlyC1formal

   Spread or turned outward in an ungainly or awkward manner, often describing body parts or objects.

   笨拙地向外张开

   • The dancer's splay feet made her look clumsy on stage.
   • He sat with his splay legs taking up too much space.
   • The splay branches of the old tree reached out in all directions.

   同义词divergentoutspreadsprawlingspread

   反义词alignedparallelstraight

• 名词，指门窗洞口周围向外倾斜的斜面或斜壁，用于使洞口在视觉上显得更大或让更多光线进入。

A noun referring to an outward bevel or sloping surface around a door or window, designed to make the opening appear larger or to allow more light to enter.

1. Outward bevel around an openingC1formal

   An outward slope or bevel on the sides of a door or window frame, designed to make the opening appear larger or to allow more light in.

   门窗侧壁斜面

   • The architect designed a wide splay around the window to brighten the room.
   • The old cottage had a charming splay on its front door.
   • They added a splay to the window frame to create a more spacious feel.

   同义词bevelchamferflareslantslope

• 动词，指将某物向两侧分开或张开，尤指四肢或身体部位；也指使物体扩展或伸展。

A verb used to indicate the act of spreading something out, especially limbs or parts, or to become spread out or extended.

1. Spread open or apartB2formal

   To spread out or extend outward, especially limbs or parts of the body.

   张开

   • The cat splayed its paws on the warm pavement.
   • He splayed his fingers across the table.
   • The branches of the tree splayed out in all directions.

   同义词extendfan outflareoutspreadspreadspread outstretch out

   反义词bunchclosecontractconvergefold

2. Turn outwardB2formal

   To rotate or angle outward, often referring to feet or legs.

   向外撇

   • Her feet splay outward when she walks.
   • The dancer splayed her legs gracefully.
   • The chair's legs splay slightly for stability.

   同义词evertflarespreadturn out

   反义词adductconverge

3. Move out of positionC1formal

   To displace or spread something from its original position.

   移开

   • The impact splayed the wreckage across the road.
   • The books were splayed all over the floor after the shelf broke.
   • The explosion splayed debris in every direction.

   同义词displaceextendflarespreadspread outwiden