spread out

• 短语动词，表示使某物展开或分布在一片区域上，也指人从一处散开或向四周分散。

A phrasal verb used to indicate extending or distributing something over an area, or moving apart from others.

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1. Extend over an areaformal

   To open, stretch, or distribute something over a larger area.

   铺开

   • She spread out the map on the table.
   • The children spread out their toys across the floor.
   • He spread out the blanket for a picnic.

   同义词deploydispersedistributeexpandextendfan outscattersplaysprawlstretchunfoldunfurl

   反义词bunchclustercollectconcentrategather

2. Separate or disperseformal

   To move apart from each other, covering a wider area.

   散开

   • The soldiers spread out across the field.
   • The crowd spread out as the concert ended.
   • We spread out to search for the lost keys.

   同义词dispersedissipatedividefan outpartscatterseparatespread

   反义词assembleclustercongregateconvergegather

3. Distribute over timeformal

   To arrange or schedule something over a period of time.

   分散安排

   • They spread out the payments over six months.
   • The training sessions were spread out over several weeks.
   • We spread out the work to avoid burnout.

   同义词distributeextendphaseprolongschedulestaggerstretch outstring out

   反义词clustercompressconcentratecondense

基本动词spread