spread
🇬🇧 UK/spred/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kA2
Definitions
v.
To open out or extend over a wider area; to distribute or scatter; to apply a substance over a surface
展开;传播;散布;涂抹
n.
The act or extent of spreading; a soft food mixture for spreading on bread
传播;扩散;涂抹食品
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishspreadother
=spread
Common Collocations
- 1.spread the word广而告之/传播消息
- 2.spread disease传播疾病
- 3.spread awareness提高意识
- 4.spread evenly均匀涂抹/均匀分布
Example Sentences
- 1.
He spread the map out on the table to plan their route.
- 2.
The wildfire spread rapidly through the dry forest overnight.
- 3.
She carefully spread butter on the warm toast.