straggling

• 形容事物分散、零散、不规则或不整齐地移动或分布，通常指落在后面或稀疏生长。

Describes something that is moving or spreading out in a scattered, irregular, or untidy way, often lagging behind.

1. Spreading out untidilyB2formal

   Extending or spreading out in an irregular, untidy, or disorganized manner.

   杂乱蔓延的

   • The straggling vines covered the entire wall of the old house.
   • A straggling line of hikers made their way down the mountain.
   • The garden was overgrown with straggling weeds.

   同义词irregularramblingscatteredsprawlingspread outstragglytrailinguntidy

   反义词compactneatorderlyorganizedtidy

• 动词，表示以松散、不整齐或不规律的方式移动或散布，常指落后于他人或没有跟上队伍。

A verb used to indicate moving or spreading out in a scattered, irregular, or untidy way, often lagging behind others.

1. Wander off courseB2formal

   To stray or deviate from a direct or intended path.

   偏离

   • The hikers began to straggle from the main trail.
   • A few soldiers straggled behind the main column.
   • The group straggled across the field, losing formation.

   同义词deviatedigressdriftmeanderroamstrayswerveveerwander

2. Spread irregularlyB2formal

   To move, grow, or extend in a scattered, untidy, or uneven manner.

   散开蔓延

   • The village straggles along the riverbank.
   • Weeds straggled across the abandoned garden.
   • The crowd straggled out of the stadium after the game.

   同义词driftscattersprawlspreadstring outtrail

   反义词alignclusterconcentrateconvergegather