distribute /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/ verb distributes; distributed; distributing
distributes; distributed; distributing
Learner's definition of DISTRIBUTE
[+ object]
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a : to give or deliver (something) to people分发;发放 —
usually + to b : to deliver (something) to a store or business分销;配送 —
usually + to 2
: to divide (something) among the members of a group分配 —
usually + between or among —
often used as (be/get) distributed常用作(be/get) distributed 3
: to spread or place (something) over an area散布;使分布 —
often used as (be/get) distributed常用作(be/get) distributed —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
The player's 200 pounds are evenly distributed over his six-foot frame.这位选手200磅的体重匀称分布在他6英尺的身架上。
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The plant is widely distributed throughout the world. [=the plant grows throughout the world]这种植物广泛地分布于世界各地。