distribution /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/ noun plural distributions
plural distributions
Learner's definition of DISTRIBUTION
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a : the act of giving or delivering something to people分发;发放 -
The group collects food and clothing for distribution to needy families.这个组织募集食品和衣物以便分发给贫困家庭。
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The distribution of paychecks will happen every other Friday.每隔一周的周五发放工资。
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The university does not permit distribution of leaflets on campus.这所大学不允许在校园内发放传单。
b : the act of delivering something to a store or business分销;配送 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 2
: the way that something is divided or spread out分配方式;分布情况 [count]
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