spreads; spread; spreading
spreads; spread; spreading
Learner's definition of SPREAD
1 [+ object]
a : to open, arrange, or place (something) over a large area張開;攤開;擺開 -
The newspaper was spread across his lap.那份報紙攤放在他的腿上。
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Her notes were spread all over the desk.她的筆記在書桌上擺得到處都是。
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Help me spread the cloth on the table.幫我把桌布鋪在桌上。
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often + out -
He spread out the map on the table. = He spread the map out on the table.他將地圖鋪放在桌上。
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The cards were spread out across the table.紙牌擺了滿滿一桌子。
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The city is spread out over a wide area. [=the city covers a wide area]這座城市佔地面積很大。
b : to place (things) over a large area撒;散布 -
We spread fertilizer on our yard.我們在園子裏施了肥。
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The seeds are spread by wind, birds, and animals.種子是靠風、鳥及動物傳播的。
2
a [no object] : to become larger or to affect a larger area : to move into more places蔓延;擴散 -
The fire spread quickly through the building.火勢迅速蔓延到大樓各處。
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The cancer has spread to her throat.癌細胞已擴散到她的咽喉。
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The use of computer technology has spread into all fields of work.計算機技術的應用已普及各個領域。
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The odor spread throughout the room.這股氣味擴散到房間各處。
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The plant will spread. [=the plant will produce more plants in the area around it]這種植物會向四處蔓延。
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The fashion quickly spread from France to England.這股風尚迅速從法國傳到英格蘭。
b [+ object] : to cause (something) to be present in more places throughout a large area傳播;傳染 -
Flies spread diseases.蒼蠅傳播疾病。
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Missionaries were sent to the colonies to spread Christianity.傳教士被派到各殖民地去傳播基督教。
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The religion was spread through/over much of Europe.這種宗教在歐洲許多地方傳播。
3
a [no object] : to pass from person to person傳遞 b [no object] : to become known by many people流傳 c [+ object] : to cause (something) to become known by many people傳播;散布 4
: to move (parts of your body) outward or away from each other伸開;張開 [+ object]
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She spread [=stretched] her arms wide and hugged him.她張開雙臂擁抱他。
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The bird spreads its wings.鳥兒展開翅膀。
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Spread your fingers wide apart.用力張開你的手指。
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Spread out your toes. = Spread your toes out.張開你的腳趾。
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There's no room on the couch to spread yourself out.那張沙發躺不下你。
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Spread your arms out.張開你的手臂。
[no object]
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+ out 5
[no object] of a smile or other facial expression : to appear and slowly grow more apparent(臉上)露出,漸漸表現出 6
[+ object] : to put a layer of (something) on top of something else塗;抹上一層 -
He spread butter on the bread. = He spread the bread with butter.他在面包上抹了一層黃油。
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She carefully spread the plaster over the hole.她仔細地在洞口抹上一層灰泥。
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Spread the glue evenly on the paper.在紙上均勻地塗上一層膠水。
7
[+ object] : to divide up (something) over a period of time or among members of a group劃分;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散開;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
plural spreads
Learner's definition of SPREAD
1
[noncount] : growth or increase that causes something to cover a larger area, affect a larger number of people, etc.擴展;蔓延;傳播 —
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We need to slow the spread of the disease/virus.我們必須減緩疾病/病毒的蔓延。
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the spread of infection傳染病的蔓延
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the spread of new technology新技術的普及
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the spread of drugs in the city城市中毒品的傳播
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the spread of civilization/religion/peace文明/宗教/和平的傳播
2
: a soft food that is spread on bread, crackers, etc.(可塗抹在面包、餅幹上的)醬類食物 [count]
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3
[count] : the total distance between the two outer edges of something廣度;幅度;範圍 —
usually singular通常用單數 —
often + of 4
[count] informal : a large meal盛宴;酒席 —
usually singular通常用單數 5
[count] : something (such as an advertisement or a series of photos) that covers two or more pages in a newspaper or magazine(刊登在報紙或雜志的兩個及多個版面上的)跨版廣告,照片,文章,圖片 7
[count] US : a large farm or ranch大農場;大牧場 —
usually singular通常用單數 8
[count] : a variety or range of things or people各種不同的事物(或人) —
usually singular通常用單數; —
often + of