vt.& vi. 伸開;展開;（使）傳播;（使）散布;
n. 范圍;連續的一段時間;
vt. 涂;把…覆蓋在…上(over);把…敲平;散發（氣、煙等）;
vi. （景色、景致）展現;傳開;（人群）散開;軟化;
adj. 張開的;[語言學]雙唇展開的;（寶石）扁薄發光的;（文章、照片等）跨兩欄（或多欄）的;
spread
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(pt, pp spread)
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(a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (out) (on/over sth) extend the surface area, width or length of sth by unfolding or unrolling it 展開; 鋪開; 攤開
The bird spread (out) its wings. 那只鳥張開了翅膀.
spread a cloth on the table 把桌布鋪在桌子上
spread out one's arms, eg to welcome or embrace sb 張開兩臂（如歡迎或擁抱某人）
spread the map out on the floor 在地板上攤開地圖.
(b) [Tn.pr] ~ sth with sth cover sth with sth by doing this 將某物鋪於某物上
spread a table with a cloth 把桌布鋪在桌子上.
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(a) [Tn.pr] ~ A on B put (a substance) on (a surface) and extend its area by flattening, etc; apply sth as a layer on sth 在（某物表面）上涂（某物）; 敷
spread butter on bread 把黃油涂在面包上
spread glue on paper 把膠水涂在紙上.
(b) [Tn.pr] ~ B with A cover (a surface) with (a substance) by doing this 將（某物）涂在（某物表面）上
spread bread with butter 把黃油涂在面包上.
(c) [I] be able to be spread in this way; be applied in a layer 能涂敷; 被涂開
Butter spreads more easily when it's softer. 黃油軟一些就容易涂抹.
margarine that spreads straight from the fridge, ie does not go hard when cold 從冰箱中取出便可涂開的人造黃油.
3 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
(a) (cause sth to) become (more) widely known, felt or suffered （使某事物）傳播, 流傳, 蔓延
The disease is spreading fast. 這種病正在迅速蔓延.
Fear spread quickly through the village. 全村不多久便人心惶惶了.
The strike has already spread to other factories. 這次罷工已在其他工廠產生連鎖反應.
The water spread over the floor. 水流了一地.
Flies spread disease. 蒼蠅能傳播疾病.
He spread the news around the town. 他在鎮上到處傳播這一消息.
(b) (cause sth to) become distributed （使某事物）散布, 散開
Settlers soon spread inland. 移居到發展中地區的人不久就遷徙到內地了.
4 [I, Ipr] extend in size, area, etc 擴大; 伸展; 擴展
a desert spreading for hundreds of miles 綿延上百英里的沙漠
The forest spreads as far as the river. 這片森林一直延伸到河邊.
5 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (over sth) distribute sth over a period of time 將某事物分散於某段時間內
spread the payments over three months 分三個月付清
a course of studies spread over three years 為期三年的課程.
6 [usupassive 通常用於被動語態
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth)prepare (a table) for a meal 在（餐桌）上擺上飯菜
The table was spread with cakes and sandwiches. 桌上擺好了糕餅和三明治.
7 (idm 習語) spread like `wildfire (esp of rumours, reports, disease) travel, spread, etc very fast （尤指謠言、 傳聞、 疾?。╋w速地傳開、 蔓延等
The news spread like wildfire. 這消息不脛而走. spread one's `net prepare to catch sb or get sb in one's power or influence 布下羅網（以捉住某人或迫使某人就范）. `spread oneself
(a) occupy much space (eg by lying out with limbs extended) 占用很多地方（如四肢攤開躺著）
Since there was no one else in the compartment I was able to spread myself. 車廂間隔里沒有別人, 我正好能伸胳膊伸腿舒坦一下.
(b) talk or write at length (on a subject) （就某主題）滔滔不絕地說或長篇大論地寫.
(c) spend or provide things generously 大方地花費或提供物品. spread one's `wings (have confidence to) extend one's activities and interests （有信心去）擴展活動和愛好
We hope college life will help him to spread his wings a bit. 我們希望大學生活有助於他擴展興趣愛好.
8 (phr v) spread (sb/oneself) out move (sb/oneself) away from others in a group so as to cover a wider area 使（某人[自己]）離開其他人...