“零落的”常见英文表达有 “scattered”、“sparse” 或 “fragmented”,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
1、 scattered(分散的、零落的)
侧重于描述事物分布得较为分散,不集中。
例句:The leaves on the ground were scattered by the wind.(地上的叶子被风吹得零落。)
2、 sparse(稀疏的、零落的)
强调数量少、分布不密集,常用来形容植被、人群或物品等。
例句:The village had sparse houses scattered across the hillside.(村庄的房子零落地散布在山坡上。)
3、 fragmented(破碎的、零落的)
侧重于描述事物被分割成多个部分,不完整。
例句:The old painting was fragmented into several pieces.(那幅旧画零落成了几块。)