early 14c., "unfold, unfurl;" c. 1400, "to spread out," shortened form of desplayen (see display (v.)). Meaning "to spread out awkwardly" is from 1848. Past participle adjective splayed "spread out" is attested from 1540s.
双语例句
1. His fingers splay out in a star shape.
他的手指呈星形张开。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Strings of dusty niggers with splay feet arrived and departed.
一帮帮污头垢面的黑人,脚向外张,进进出出,络驿不绝.
来自辞典例句
3. Cowhocks, weak pasterns, straight stifles and splay feet are very bad faults.
