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 English
spreadother
=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.

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