spread

漢語翻譯

n. 傳播, 散布, 伸展
a. 雙唇展開的, 伸展的
vt. 展開, 鋪開, 傳播, 推廣, 伸出, 塗, 敷, 延伸
vi. 展開, 擴大, 傳開, 延伸
【計】 展開
【醫】 傳布, 流行, 蔓延; 攤開
【經】 進出差價
相關詞組:
spread it on thick
spread oneself
spread oneself to entertain sb
spread oneself thin

詞型變化：

副詞:spreadably 形容詞:spreadable 名詞:spreadability 動詞過去式:spread 過去分詞:spread 現在分詞:spreading 第三人稱單數:spreads 

詞意辨析：

scatter, disperse, spread, diffuse

這些動詞均含“分散、散開”之意。
scatter: 指人或物向四處散開，或把物隨意撒開。
disperse: 多指把一群人或物等徹底驅散。
spread: 指一直延伸、蔓延，側重遍及。
diffuse: 指光線、聲音或氣味等在空中傳送或散布，強調覆蓋面積與物質分布相對密度之間的關係。

spread, circulate, distribute, propagate

這些動詞均含“傳播，散播”之意。
spread: 普通用詞，使用廣泛。指傳播疾病、思想、文化、習慣或謠言等。
circulate: 既指某物在一物體內循環流動，又可指在一定範圍內傳播物品、刊物或思想、語言等。
distribute: 指把一定數量的東西分成若干等份進行分發。
propagate: 指宣傳，尤其指官方為達到一定政治目的而進行的傳播活動。

英文解釋：

名詞 spread:

1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
   同義詞：spreading
2. a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
   同義詞：gap
3. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
   同義詞：ranch, cattle ranch, cattle farm
4. a haphazard distribution in all directions
   同義詞：scatter
5. a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers
   同義詞：paste
6. a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
   同義詞：banquet, feast
7. two facing pages of a book or other publication
   同義詞：spread head, spreadhead, facing pages
8. the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
9. decorative cover for a bed
   同義詞：bedspread, bedcover, bed cover, bed covering, counterpane
10. act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
    同義詞：spreading

動詞 spread:

1. distribute or disperse widely
   同義詞：distribute
2. become distributed or widespread
   同義詞：propagate
3. spread across or over
   同義詞：overspread
4. spread out or open from a closed or folded state
   同義詞：unfold, spread out, open
5. cause to become widely known
   同義詞：circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, diffuse, disperse, pass around
6. become widely known and passed on
   同義詞：go around, circulate
7. strew or distribute over an area
   同義詞：scatter, spread out
8. move outward
   同義詞：diffuse, spread out, fan out
9. cover by spreading something over
10. distribute over a surface in a layer

形容詞 spread:

1. distributed or spread over a considerable extent
   同義詞：dispersed
2. prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
3. fully extended in width
   同義詞：outspread

例句：

1. The rapid spread of the disease is alarming the medical authorities.
   這種疾病的迅速蔓延使醫療當局感到憂慮不安。
2. A wide stretch of land spread in front of us.
   展現在我們面前的是一片廣闊的土地。
3. We spread butter on bread.
   我們把奶油塗到麵包上。