the rapid and uncontrolled expansion of a suburban area into the surrounding countryside; an area characterized by this; cf. urban sprawl n. at urban…
| 单词 | θ158694 |
| 释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > district in relation to human occupation > town as opposed to country > town or city > part of town or city > [noun] > suburb > unsightly (4) suburban sprawl1938 the rapid and uncontrolled expansion of a suburban area into the surrounding countryside; an area characterized by this; cf. urban sprawl n. at urban… subtopia1955 Suburbia regarded as an undesirable or unattractive place to live, or as an encroachment on the countryside; esp. poorly planned… slurb1962 An area of unplanned suburban development. Subcategories:— characteristics of (1) |
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