spread

vt

• ① 摊开;伸展(树枝等);伸出;打开(卷起来的东西等)
  • He spread (out) the map (on the desk).他把那张地图摊开(在书桌上)。
  • The bird spread (out) its wings.那只鸟展开翅膀。
  • He spread (out) his arms.他伸开手臂。
  • spread oneself伸展四肢
  • spread out a carpet摊开地毯
  • She spread the table with a cloth.她将壁纸铺在桌上。

• ② 涂敷;抹上
  • spread paint刷油漆
  • spread butter on a slice of bread=spread a slice of bread with butter在一片面包上涂奶油
  • You've spread the butter too thick.你把奶油涂得太厚了。

• ③ 撒开;散布;使(疾病、不满等)蔓延;使(报导、谣言)流传,公开
  • spread hay to dry撒开干草晒干
  • This disease is spread by mosquitoes.此病由蚊子传播。
  • Somebody has spread the rumor.有人散布那个谣言。
  • The farmer spread manure over the field.农夫在田地上施肥。

• ④ 摆肴馔(于餐桌上);出(菜)
  • spread the table (with dishes)在餐桌上摆肴馔;准备用餐

• ⑤ 延长(…的时间);拖长<over>
  • He spread the payment over a period of three years.他分三年的期间支付。

• ⑥[spread oneself]滔滔不绝地讲[写]

• ⑦[spread oneself]表现慷慨;爱装面子