distribute

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distribute /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/ verb

distributes; distributed; distributing

distribute

/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/

verb

distributes; distributed; distributing

Learner's definition of DISTRIBUTE

[+ object]

a : to give or deliver (something) to people分发；发放

— usually + to

He'd been hired to distribute leaflets to people who passed by.他受雇向路人分发传单。
The organization distributes food and clothing to needy families.这个机构向贫困家庭分发食品和衣服。

b : to deliver (something) to a store or business分销；配送 — usually + to

The trucking company distributes goods to stores throughout the state.这家货运公司把物品配送至全国的商店。
One million copies of the CD were distributed to stores.一百万张CD已经分销到各店面了。

: 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

: to spread or place (something) over an area散布；使分布

The machine distributes [=scatters] the seeds evenly on the ground.这台机器把种子均匀地播撒到地里。

— often used as (be/get) distributed常用作(be/get) distributed

Make sure the paint is distributed evenly over the surface area.要确保漆均匀地涂在表层部位。

— 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。
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。