Word · Frequency #20783
straggles
散乱的一群;零落的一群
straggles is the plural of straggle.
核心释义
An irregular, spread-out group.
- 1.
不规则的分散群体。
An irregular, spread-out group.
- 2.
异常值;超出正常范围的事物。
An outlier; something that has strayed beyond the normal limits.
离群者;掉队者;不规则的分散群体。;异常值;超出正常范围的事物。;低空扫射
用法In use
A straggle of cottages lined the edge of the lake.
用法提示:straggle在此为名词,表示‘零散的一群’,与of连用构成量词短语。
Weeds grew in straggles along the fence.
用法提示:straggles是straggle的复数形式,此处作名词,表示‘一簇簇零散之物’。
The two apple trees near the road were a straggle from the main orchard.
用法提示:straggle在此为名词,表示‘离群者,散落的东西’,作表语。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a straggle of houses
- 零落散乱的一片房屋
- A straggle of houses stood along the coast road.沿海边的路上零零落落地立着一些房屋。
- in a straggle
- 零零落落地;散乱地
- The hikers returned in a straggle.徒步者们零零落落地回来了。
- a straggle of hair
- 一绺散乱的头发
- He tucked a straggle of hair behind his ear.他把一绺散乱的头发掖到耳后。
近义词Synonyms
- scattering
- 零散散布的少量事物 · 指分散存在的少量人或物,强调零散分布;straggle 作名词更侧重“不规则延伸的一群”,较不正式。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆联想:掉队的羊(stray)拖着步子(drag)零散落在后面——straggle 就是散乱的一群,也指掉队者。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:描写性文本、正式讨论 作为名词,straggle 主要有“散乱的一群”和“离群者/超出正常范围的事物”两种含义;具体用法随语境变化,通常多见于书面或较正式的表达中,口语中较少单独使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
The plural form 'straggles' is attested.
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words share the spelling ending -ggle. Gaggle, haggle, and waggle rhyme with straggle (/ˈstræɡəl/), all ending /-æɡəl/. Caution: struggle (/ˈstrʌɡəl/) and smuggle (/ˈsmʌɡəl/) rhyme with each other but not with straggle; wriggle (/ˈrɪɡəl/) also differs in vowel. Do not rely on spelling alone for the vowel sound.
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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