straggling
US /ˈstræɡ.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈstræɡ.lɪŋ/
形容词
1.
零散的, 散乱的
spreading out in an irregular, untidy way
示例:
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The old house was surrounded by a few straggling trees.
老房子周围有几棵零散的树。
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A few straggling hairs fell across his forehead.
几根零乱的头发垂在他的额头上。
2.
掉队的, 落后的
moving slowly or falling behind a group
示例:
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The last few straggling runners crossed the finish line.
最后几名掉队的跑步者冲过了终点线。
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We waited for the straggling members of our hiking group.
我们等待着徒步旅行队伍中掉队的成员。