v (1)铺(展，伸)开(extend，stretch，or open out sth rolled or folded)[T+n，T+n+prep(on/over)，T+n+adv (out).T+n+adv (out)+prep (on/over)]：～a tablecloth/a sail 展开桌布/风帆;～a blanket under a tree 在树下铺开一条毯子;～a newspaper (a cloth) on the floor/the table/the grass/the bed 在地板/桌/草地/床上摊开报纸(布);The trees～their branches over the house. 树枝伸到了房上。(man/eagle)～(out) one's arms/it's wings(人/鹰)展开双臂/翼;～a map out on the floor 把地图在地板上摊开;〖同〗open，unfold，unroll，extend;〖反〗fold，wind;

(2)涂，抹，敷(apply in a thin layer or coating;be able to applied in this way)[I，T+n+prep (on/with)]：The paint/butter/margarine～s easily. 这种漆/黄油/人造黄油很容易涂开。～glue/varnish on the wood 在木头上涂胶水/清漆;～butter on bread 在面包上涂黄油;～bread with jelly/jam 用果冻/果酱涂抹面包;〖同〗apply，coat，cover，cloak;

(3)(使)传播(流传)，蔓延，传染：((cause to) reach a wider area，affect a larger number，etc.)[I，I+prep，T+n，T+n+prep]：Word about the accident/The news of victory/The illness～quickly in the town. 有关事故的消息/胜利的消息/这疾病很快在城里传播(蔓延)开来。～inland 向内地传播;～from London to Oxford/from mouth to mouth 从伦敦传到牛津/口头传播开来;The news soon～through the village. 消息很快传遍全村。The water soon～over the floor. 水很快流了一地。～disease/news/information/alarm 传播疾病/新闻/消息/恐慌;～terror through the land 在那地区散布恐慌;～one's toys all over the room 把自己的玩具扔了一房间;〖同〗scatter，sprinkle，cast，distribute，extend;〖反〗collect，gather;

(4)伸(扩)展，延伸(extend over a considerable area or in size)[I，I+prep]：A wide stretch of land～in front of us.一片广阔的土地展现在我们面前。The desert～s for hundreds of miles as far as the coast. 这沙漠绵延数百英里直到海岸。The forest～s from here to the river. 森林从此地一直延伸到那条河。The farm～s (for) five miles to the woods. 这农场绵延五英里直到树林边。

(5)分散于一段时间之内(extend in time;scatter，distribute，or divide sth over a period of time)[T+n，T+n+prep (over)]：～the payments /a course /the work over two months (years/days) 用两个月(两年/两天)付款/学一门课/干那工作;

(6)摆好(桌子)准备开饭等(set or prepare(a table) as for a meal)[通常pass;T+n，T+n+prep (with)]：The table was～with cakes and sandwiches for tea 桌上摆好了蛋糕和三明治准备吃茶点。A poor man's table is soon～.(prov) 穷人好客。

spread like wildfire 迅速蔓延(传开)：The bad news～like wildfire. 这坏消息迅速传播开来。

spread oneself 1)占很多地方：If you～yourself on the seat like that，there'll be no room for anyone else. 如果你那样歪坐在那里，别人就没有地方了。2)高谈阔论：You'll get a chance to～yourself when it's your turn to speak.到你发言时，你就有机会大讲特讲了。

spread one's wings 扩大活动(兴趣)：I'm sure school life will help you to～your wings. 我相信学校生活会有助于你扩展兴趣。

spread out (v adv)散开(vt & vi)：They～(themselves) out when they entered the field and began to search the ground. 他们一进入场地就分散开来对地面进行搜查。

n (1)传播，流传，蔓延，扩展，延伸(expansion of extension)[U]：the～of information/knowledge/education/one's interests/nuclear weapons 信息的传播/知识的传播/教育的普及/兴趣的扩展/核武器的扩散;prevent the～of pneumonia 防止肺炎的蔓延;the～of a city 一个城市的扩展;〖同〗spreading，increase，expansion;〖反〗halting，check;

(2)范围，宽(广)度(range or scope;extent of space or time)[C，通常sing]：data having a wide～范围广泛的资料;the～of the prairies/a bird's wings 大草原的范围/鸟展翅的幅度;have a～of five feet/ten years有五英尺之宽/10年之久;a 100-acre～ 100英亩的一片地;a～of timber 木材的宽度;a wide～opinion广泛的意见;〖同〗stretch，reach，extent，span，scope，range;

(3)大篇幅的广告(文章)(article，advertisement，etc in a newspaper，magazine that covers two or more pages)[C]：a two-page/double-page～横贯两版面的文章;have a big～in The Times 刊登在《泰晤士报》上的大幅广告文章;〖同〗notice，coverage，report，article，story，account;

(4)涂抹在食品上的酱等(soft food that can be spread on bread or crackers)[C，U]：sandwich/chocolate～三明治/巧克力酱;a tube of cheese～一管干酪酱;

(5)筵(酒)席，一席菜((large) meal laid out on a table)[C](infml)：organize/prepare a wonderful (huge )～组织/准备一桌美妙(丰盛)的酒席;have a fine～waiting for one's guests 备好一桌筵席等待客人到来;What a～! 多丰盛的一桌酒席呀!〖同〗feast;

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