| 词汇 | spread |
| 释义 | spread verb[ I or T ] uk /spred/ us /spred/spread [ I or T ] to cover or reach a wider or increasing area, or to make something do this: The fire spread very rapidly because of the strong wind. spread toIt started off as cancer of the liver but it spread to other areas of the body. Student artwork can't cover more than 20% of a wall because it could help spread a fire into the ceiling. [ I or T ] to affect more and more places, people, or things, or to make something do this: Discontent among junior ranks was rapidly spreading.下级军官的不满情绪正在迅速蔓延。 If disease is allowed to spread, it will cause widespread devastation.如果疾病蔓延开来，将造成大范围的灾难性后果。 The virus is spread through contact with blood and other body fluids. They would then be free to impose their will and spread their totalitarian ideology. be spread somewhere to exist in many different places: be spread acrossThe redundancies are spread across the banking and building industries. [ T ] to open something that has been folded or make something flat, so it covers a larger area : spread something outWe spread the picnic rug out on the ground and sat down to eat. The peacock spread out its wings. spread something over somethingTo keep each grain of rice separate, spread a wet cloth over the cooked rice vessel and cover it with a plate for 10 minutes. [ T ] to stretch your arms, legs, fingers, or toes as far away from each other as possible: He spread his arms in a grand gesture. Flex your foot and spread your toes wide. [ T ] to arrange or put things all over a surface, usually in a thin layer or with spaces in between them : spread something (out)She spread the papers (out ) on a big table in the conference room. He spread coffee beans over a plastic sheet to dry in the sun. [ I or T ] to tell something to a lot of people, or to be told to a lot of people: Are you spreading gossip/rumours again? He said a challenger needs campaign cash to spread the message about why an incumbent needs to be replaced. The gossip spread like wildfire. [ T ] to divide something between several or many people: spread something between someoneIf we spread the work between us, it won't seem so bad. spread something amongst someone/somethingI could have spread the money amongst my 15 grandkids. [ I or T ] to put a soft substance on a surface and make it cover it, or to be able to be put on a surface in this way: She spread her toast with a thick layer of butter./She spread a thick layer of butter on her toast. It's a special sort of butter that spreads easily even when cold. The icing is nice and white and spreads well. to put something over someone or something coverI covered her with a blanket to keep her warm. spreadI spread peanut butter on my bread. smother something in/with somethingThe chicken was absolutely smothered in butter sauce. coatCoat the cherries in chocolate. plasterHis laptop cover was completely plastered with stickers. cakeHis shoes were caked in mud. [ I ] to cover a large area: spread (out)The suburbs spread (out) for miles to either side of the city. [ I ] (of a smile) to appear on someone's face, until it is a big smile: Slowly a smile spread across her face. As Greene's head popped up, a huge grin spread over his face. Spreading and scattering all over the placeidiom bedaub bell bestrew billow disseminate distribution dotted around dredge dusting encroach on/upon something ramble rambling scattered scatteringly slap something on slather smear smudge sprinkle You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Placing and positioning an object Stretching the body Announcing, informing & stating Sharing Preparing food Laughing and smiling Idiomsspread your wings spread the word spread yourself too thin Phrasal verbsspread out spread something over something spread noun uk /spred/ us /spred/ spreadnoun (ACT OF SPREADING)B2[ S ] the development or growth of something so that it covers a larger area or affects a larger number of people: 扩散，蔓延 The spread of the disease in the last few years has been alarming.近几年这种疾病的广泛传播着实令人担忧。 [ S ] the act of spreading knowledge, information, etc. to more and more people : The web allows the rapid spread of information. The feedback system enables the spread of best practice. The government is trying to allay public fears about the spread of the disease. The treatment has so far done little to arrest the spread of the cancer.这种疗法到目前为止几乎没能抑制癌细胞的扩散。 The mountains acted as a natural barrier to the spread of the disease.群山成为了阻止该疾病扩散的天然屏障。 The Swedes are not alone in finding their language under pressure from the ubiquitous spread of English.不仅仅是瑞典人感觉到了自己的语言正承受着英语无处不在所带来的压力。 Spreading and scattering all over the placeidiom bedaub bell bestrew billow disseminate distribution dotted around dredge dusting encroach on/upon something ramble rambling scattered scatteringly slap something on slather smear smudge sprinkle spreadnoun (RANGE)[ S ] the area or range covered by something: 涉及区域;范围 wide spreadThe survey found a wide spread of opinion over the proposed new building.调查广泛征集了对于拟议中的新建筑的意见。 broad spreadFew other corporate roles require such a broad spread of knowledge and experience. The course includes not only philosophy and history but a broad spread of modern European languages and literature. There is a wide spread of ages among the volunteers. Range and limits all the way toidiom ambit anywhere at largeidiom band breadth compass diapason dividing line finite finitely finitude gamut hedge non-binary parameter parametric parametrically point spread stretch spreadnoun (IN NEWSPAPER)[ C ] a large article or advertisement covering one or more pages in a newspaper or magazine: 整版（或横贯几版的）文章（或广告） spread onThe magazine recently ran a spread on Oregon beaches, mountains, hotels and restaurants. double-page spreadThere's a double-page spread on the latest fashions.有一篇横贯两版的文章介绍最新的时尚。 Food and Wine did a spread on caviar around Christmas. The advertising manager had written to confirm the booking of a double-page spread in the colour supplement for six successive weeks. Newspapers & magazines: headlines & features advertorial advice column advice columnist agony aunt agony column agony uncle comic strip cover story dateline double-page double-page spread leader obituary op-ed opinion piece personal column press cutting problem page splash thought piece spreadnoun (SOFT FOOD)[ C or U ] a soft food for putting on bread and biscuits: 涂在面包（或饼干）上的食物;酱 cheese/chocolate/fish spread奶酪／巧克力／鱼酱 There's bread and various spreads for tea.茶点有面包和各种抹酱。 Diane Macdonald/Moment Open/GettyImages Jams & spreads apple butter confiture conserve filling gianduja golden syrup honey jelly lekvar lemon butter lemon curd manuka marmalade membrillo nut butter paste PB&J peanut butter preserve quince paste spreadnoun (LAND)[ C ]US a ranch or other large area of land or water大牧场，大农场 Farms & ranches country estate croft dairy farm dairyman farm farmhouse farmland farmstead fish farm grange homestead kibbutz market garden non-cultivated non-farm nursery ranch smallholding superfarm tea garden spreadnoun (MEAL)[ C ]UKold-fashioned or US a meal, especially one for a special occasion with a lot of different dishes arranged on a table: （尤指丰盛的）饭菜，酒席 lay on a spreadSheila laid on (= made) a magnificent spread for us.希拉为我们准备了丰盛的饭菜。 Synonyms banquet feast(FOOD) Meals & parts of meals accompaniment afternoon tea afters amuse-bouche antipasto elevenses English breakfast feast feeding finger buffet plat du jour plate meal ploughman's lunch postprandial pot luck tapas tea tea party teatime tiffin spreadnoun (DIFFERENCE)[ C ] the difference between two amounts, such as two prices or interest rates: 差异，差距；（价格或利率等之间的）差额 The issue was priced at a spread of 115 basis points above Treasury bonds.这一期的价格定在比财政部债券高115点的位置。 Different and difference altered alternative anomalous another anything disjunctive disparate disparately disparity dissimilar make a distinction between something make the differenceidiom misc. misfit new unrecognizably unreflective unrepresentative unrepresentativeness unstandardized spread | American Dictionaryspread verb[ I/T ] us/spred/ spreadverb[I/T] (COVER)past tense and past participlespread to cover or cause something to cover an object or an area: [ T ]Pianist Eubie Blake could spread his fingers over 20 keys. [ M ]She spread out the tablecloth. [ I ]I had toast spread with strawberry jam. [ I ]A strange look spread over his face. spreadverb[I/T] (MOVE)to move from one place to another, or to cause something to move or be communicated: [ I ]The flames quickly spread to the next room. [ I ]Obesity is spreading in many countries. [ I ]Doctors fear the cancer may spread to other organs. [ T ]She’s been spreading lies about him. [ T ]Neighbors have been spreading the word (= communicating information) about the proposed building project. Idiomspread yourself (too) thin Phrasal verbsspread something out (over something) spread out spread noun us/spred/ spreadnoun (MOVEMENT)[ U ] the process of moving to cover a larger area or to affect a larger number of people: Jazz records fostered the spread of American culture. More should be done to stop the spread of this disease. spreadnoun (COVER)[ C ] A spread is a cover for a bed. [ C ] A spread is also a soft food put on bread or other food: a cheese spread [ C ] A spread is also a meal, esp. one with a lot of different foods arranged on a table: This is quite a spread. spread | Business Englishspread noun uk /spred/us [ C ] STOCK MARKET, FINANCE the difference between a trader’s buying price and selling price for particular shares, currencies, etc. See also agio bid-offer spread [ C ] FINANCE the difference between two interest rates : a spread of sthThe issue was priced at a spread of 115 basis points above Treasury bonds. [ S ] a number of different things or people: If you do not need immediate access to your money, why not diversify into a wider spread of investments? a geographic/demographic spread [ S or U ] an increase in effect or influence, so that something affects more people or places: the spread of sthCorporations have a crucial influence on the global spread of a homogenized culture. [ S ] the different areas or numbers of people that are affected by something: Given the size and spread of the American economy, the whole world has an economic interest in the US. [ C ] MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS an advertisement or article in a newspaper or magazine that covers two pages that are opposite each other: a double-page spread a spread on sthA magazine for Japanese businesspeople recently did a spread on the resort. See alsoyield spread spread verb uk /spred/usspread | spread [ I or T ] to affect more people or different areas, or to make something do this: In the fall of 2007, the subprime lending crisis really began to spread. High oil prices can spread inflation throughout the economy if companies decide to boost the prices of many other goods and services. spread through/across/around sthA recruitment crisis is currently spreading through the public sector. spread toJob cuts are spreading to big manufacturers. [ T ] to share something among a group of people or things, so that no one person or thing has too much: spread the costs/risks/loadInclude different types of income-yielding investments in your portfolio in order to spread the risk. [ I or T ] to cover a particular area or a number of different areas, or to make something or someone do this: be spread over/throughout/across sthThe company employs 2,100 people spread over five locations. spread payments/repayments/costs FINANCE to make regular payments towards the total cost of something, usually for a period of months or years: Repayments can be spread over two years. spread the word/message to tell other people about something, especially something new, and say whether you think it is good or bad: Satisfied customers who spread the word play a big part in establishing the reputation of a brand. Examples of spreadspread Second, non-mobilized items receive spreading activation during mobilization. In addition, it was expected that experimental subjects would allocate less time to non-mobilized same-category items as a result of spreading activation during mobilization. Are we to protect them from the social effects of spreading industry about the countryside? Today there are other causes for a decline but when it happens unemployment spreads in the same way, from one industry to another. In fact, this was a time that religion formalized new doctrines and rites, its dynamism spreading its influence far and wide. Hence, there should be bi-directional activation spreading from concepts to lemmas (in production) and from lemmas to concepts (in perception), that is, full feedback. The structure of their model is that of a network displaying the characteristics of both spreading activation and lateral inhibition. Raised variants of / / are apparently spreading in a linguistically ordered way, with" long" environments affected first. In adult plants the infection generally spreads slowly, but to such an extent that they can eventually die. The group would visit each member's farm and do whatever work needed to be done: threshing, spreading manure and planting. In their zeal to protect the city against the new outbreak, the authorities targeted the unsanitary subjects they suspected of spreading the disease. The mesoderm spreads laterally and anteriorly between the epiblast and visceral endoderm to form a complete intermediate layer in the embryonic region. Probably these two phenomena are not qualitatively different, but flooding is much more drastic than spreading and it is convenient to have separate terms. The mathematical content of the two identities that we shall now derive is that spreading is the adjoint of interpolation. In this model, maintenance of activated representations is achieved by two parameters of spreading activation, its strength and its duration. See all examples of spread These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Collocations withspreadspreadThese are words often used in combination with spread. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. chocolate spread Pickles, and sweet toppings such as jam, banana, or chocolate spread are other examples. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. geographic spread According to the dynamics of geographic spread, the main mechanism of transmission appeared to be through contamination of water and food. geographical spread These can be discounted to some degree through the stratigraphical and geographical spread of measurements from individual units. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. 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