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BNC: 1575 COCA: 1371

spread

1 spread /ˈsprɛd/ verb
spreads; spread; spreading
1 spread
/ˈsprɛd/
verb
spreads; spread; spreading
Learner's definition of SPREAD
[+ object]
: to open, arrange, or place (something) over a large area张开;摊开;摆开
often + out
: to place (things) over a large area撒;散布
[no object] : to become larger or to affect a larger area : to move into more places蔓延;扩散
[+ object] : to cause (something) to be present in more places throughout a large area传播;传染
[no object] : to pass from person to person传递
[no object] : to become known by many people流传
[+ object] : to cause (something) to become known by many people传播;散布
: to move (parts of your body) outward or away from each other伸开;张开
[+ object]
often + out
[no object]
+ out
[no object] of a smile or other facial expression : to appear and slowly grow more apparent(脸上)露出,渐渐表现出
[+ object] : to put a layer of (something) on top of something else涂;抹上一层
[+ object] : to divide up (something) over a period of time or among members of a group划分;分期;分配
often + out

spread out

[phrasal verb]
: to move apart from the other members of a group especially to search an area散开;分散
see also 1spread 1a, 4, 7 (above)

spread your net wide

see 1net

spread your wings

see 1wing
2 spread /ˈsprɛd/ noun
plural spreads
2 spread
/ˈsprɛd/
noun
plural spreads
Learner's definition of SPREAD
[noncount] : growth or increase that causes something to cover a larger area, affect a larger number of people, etc.扩展;蔓延;传播often + of
: a soft food that is spread on bread, crackers, etc.(可涂抹在面包、饼干上的)酱类食物
[count]
[noncount]
[count] : the total distance between the two outer edges of something广度;幅度;范围usually singular通常用单数often + of
[count] informal : a large meal盛宴;酒席usually singular通常用单数
[count] : something (such as an advertisement or a series of photos) that covers two or more pages in a newspaper or magazine(刊登在报纸或杂志的两个及多个版面上的)跨版广告,照片,文章,图片
[count] US : bedspread
[count] US : a large farm or ranch大农场;大牧场usually singular通常用单数
[count] : a variety or range of things or people各种不同的事物(或人)usually singular通常用单数;often + of
BNC: 1575 COCA: 1371

spread

1 of 2

verb

spread; spreading

transitive verb

1
a
: to open or expand over a larger area
spread out the map
b
: to stretch out : extend
spread its wings for flight
2
a
: to distribute over an area
spread fertilizer
b
: to distribute over a period or among a group
spread the work over a few weeks
c
: to apply on a surface
spread butter on bread
d(1)
: to cover or overlay something with
spread the cloth on the table
(2)
archaic : to cover completely
e(1)
: to prepare or furnish for dining : set
spread the table
(2)
: serve
spread the afternoon tea
3
a
: to make widely known
spread the news
b
: to extend the range or incidence of
spread a disease
c
: diffuse, emit
flowers spreading their fragrance
4
: to push apart by weight or force

intransitive verb

1
a
: to become dispersed, distributed, or scattered
b
: to become known or disseminated
panic spread rapidly
2
: to grow in length or breadth : expand
3
: to move apart (as from pressure or weight) : separate
spreadability noun
spreadable adjective

spread

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: the act or process of spreading
b
: extent of spreading
2
: something spread out: such as
a
: a surface area : expanse
b(1)
: a ranch or homestead especially in the western U.S.
(2)
Western US : a herd of animals
c(1)
: a prominent display in a periodical
(2)
: two facing pages (as of a newspaper) usually with matter running across the fold
also : the matter occupying these pages
3
: something spread on or over a surface: such as
a
: a food to be spread (as on bread or crackers)
a cheese spread
b
: a sumptuous meal : feast
c
: a cloth cover for a table or bed
4
: distance between two points : gap
5
: a commodities market transaction in which a participant hedges with simultaneous long and short options in different commodities or different delivery dates in the same commodity

Example Sentences

Verb The newspaper was spread across his lap. Her notes were spread all over the desk. Help me spread the cloth on the table. We spread fertilizer on our yard. The seeds are spread by wind, birds, and animals. The fire spread quickly through the building. The cancer has spread to her throat. The use of computer technology has spread into all fields of work. The odor spread throughout the room. The fashion quickly spread from France to England. Noun She offered crackers and a cheese spread. He uses low-fat spread on his toast. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Hundreds of locals, who have been tapped to spread awareness about the animals, will attend. Niha Masih, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 Fiona is expected to spread heavy rain and damaging winds across Puerto Rico, and forecasters are particularly concerned about the threat of flash flooding and mudslides in the higher terrain areas. Leigh Morgan, al, 17 Sep. 2022 Team Forrest Stump raced 198 miles to spread the message that people with disabilities deserve equitable access to participation in physical activity. Allison Torres Burtka, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2022 Without a firmer, broader commitment from Beijing, China’s housing woes will continue to spread. Jacky Wong, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 At one point, attendees also got to hear from the hosts about the importance of voting and helping to spread the message to others ahead of November 8. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2022 Little hopes the Watson family will inspire other people to spread kindness in their communities. Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 The organization is looking to spread the 12-week pilot campaign from Phoenix to other communities. Eryka Forquer, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2022 Others prefer to spread the regular thermal paste around the CPU with a flat surface, similar to buttering toast. Toby Grey, BGR, 15 Sep. 2022
Noun
Experts said that the rampant spread of the Omicron variant has driven up the number of deaths even as many others are surviving infection. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2022 More:TikTok star Sophia Zang's Whitefish Bay house flip sold for $1,089,900 News of the listing spread quickly across the internet, as Wright fans across the country clambered to see the rare home. Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2022 Stage 1 papillary or follicular thyroid cancer is used to describe any small tumor with no spread to the lymph nodes and no metastasis, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology website cancer.net. Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2022 Take the Mean Green on the moneyline as the spread has dropped below the key number of three. Doug Ziefel, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 Costumes to turn me into a spread-winged vampire bat, a king cobra, Papa Smurf. Sólveig Eva Magnúsdóttir, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Longini is urging the CDC alongside local health departments to improve efforts to reduce spread through widespread testing, better contact tracing, and quarantining or vaccinating all potential contacts. Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 The spread of literacy in the early modern West was driven by people’s desire to read God’s word for themselves, to be empowered by an experience of unmediated connection. Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2022 As the video spread, so did demands among community members for justice for the teen boy. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English spreden, from Old English -sprǣdan; akin to Old High German spreiten to spread

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of spread was in the 13th century
BNC: 1575 COCA: 1371
spread

noun¹

1increase in amount or number of sth傳播;擴展ADJECTIVE | VERB + SPREAD | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEgood, great, wide廣闊的區域;廣大的幅員rapid迅速傳播gradual, slow逐漸/緩慢傳播geographical, global地域/全球範圍The current survey will have a wider geographical spread.當前的調查將在更廣泛的地域範圍內進行。VERB + SPREADencourage, promote助長/促進傳播Such unhygienic conditions encourage the spread of disease.這些不衞生的環境助長疾病的蔓延。halt, prevent, stem, stop, tackle停止/預防/遏制/阻止/應對蔓延combat, contain, control, curb, limit, reduce, slow (especially NAmE) 控制傳播;限制蔓延;減少傳播;減慢傳播PREPOSITIONspread of⋯的蔓延the spread of fire火勢的蔓延
spread

noun²

2newspaper, magazine, etc.報紙;雜誌ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVEcentre/center中間跨頁A photograph of the star adorned the centre / center spread.那位明星的照片刊登在中間跨頁上。double, double-page, two-page橫貫兩版的文章five-page, 20-page, etc. * 5 頁、20 頁等的版面full-page一整版的廣告fashion, photo時裝/圖片廣告PHRASESbe featured in a spread, feature in a spread是廣告的主角;成為報道的主角She is featured in spreads in Vogue.她上了《時尚》雜誌的廣告。Her work featured in a two-page spread in 'New Woman' magazine.她的成果在《新女性》雜誌上有兩個版面的報道。
spread

verb¹

1open sth so that you can see all of it展開;攤開ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBcarefully小心展開out鋪開We spread the rug out on the floor.我們把地毯鋪在地上。PREPOSITIONacross, on, over在⋯上展開;攤在⋯上;鋪蓋在⋯上PHRASESspread sth open把⋯鋪開He had a newspaper spread open on his knee.他把報紙鋪開放在膝上。spread your arms, legs, etc. out wide, spread your arms, legs, etc. wide伸開胳膊、腿等;把胳膊、腿等張開a bird with its wings spread wide展開雙翅的鳥兒
spread

verb²

2reach more people/wider area觸及到更多的人或更廣的區域ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBfast, like wildfire, quickly, rapidly, soon迅速傳播;野火般地蔓延;傳播得很快The news spread like wildfire.這消息傳得快極了。gradually, slowly逐漸地/慢慢地傳播easily易於傳播The disease spreads easily.這疾病容易傳播。widely伸展範圍廣Allow plenty of space for this plant as its roots spread widely.多給這種植物留點兒空間,因為它的根蔓生得很開。far and wide到處傳播His fame had spread far and wide.他聲名遠揚。outwards/outward向外傳播PREPOSITION(all) across, among, around, beyond, by, from, into, (all) over, through, throughout, to在⋯中散播;在⋯四處蔓延;傳播超出⋯;從⋯傳播;傳播到⋯;傳播覆蓋⋯;傳遍⋯;傳向⋯The effects of this policy spread far beyond children now at school.這一政策的影響已經遠遠超出了在校兒童的範圍。The disease can be spread by contact.這種疾病通過接觸傳染。The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings.大火迅速蔓延到毗鄰的建築。PHRASESbe thinly spread傳播得不廣泛Expertise in this field is very thinly spread across the country.該領域的專門技術在該國沒有怎麼得到推廣。spread yourself too thin承擔太多事情而過於忙碌With four markets to manage, there's a danger that's she's spreading herself too thin.她要管理四個市場,恐怕會分身乏術。
spread

verb³

3cover a surface with a soft substance塗;敷;抹ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBthickly塗一厚層lightly, thinly少量地塗;薄薄地抹evenly均勻地塗抹Don't make the paste too thick, or it will not spread evenly.不要把醬弄得太稠,否則不易塗均勻。PREPOSITIONon抹在⋯上He spread marmalade on the toast.他把橘子果醬抹在吐司麪包上。with抹上⋯Spread each slice generously with butter.在每一片上都多抹點兒黃油。
spread

verb⁴

4divide/share sth分配;分攤ADVERB | VERB + SPREAD | PREPOSITION ADVERBequally, evenly, uniformly均分unevenly分攤不均VERB + SPREADtry to試圖分攤PREPOSITIONamong, between在⋯中分攤We tried to spread the workload evenly between the departments.我們試圖在幾個部門間平均分攤這些工作。over分散在(某段時間)內The course takes forty hours, spread over twenty weeks.這門課程共需 40 個小時,分 20 週上完。

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