(1) 分发(配)((example of) dividing or being divided among several or many) [U， a～](fml)：The～of wealth/profits/prizes is uneven (unfair). 财富/利润/奖金的分配不均(不公平)。forbid/organize the～of handbills (leaflets) 禁止/组织广告传单(传单)的散发;the～of catalogues/forms/mails 目录/表格/邮件的分发;the～of warm clothes to the flood victims/property among heirs 向水灾受害者分发御寒服装/在继承人之间分配财产;A new election might result in a different～of seats. 新的选举也许会造成席位的不同分配。〖同〗division;

(2) 分布(状态)(way in which sth is distributed)[U， a～](fml)：What is the～of coniferous forests/tigers/wildlife/schools in the continent? 针叶林/老虎/野生动物/学校在大陆的分布情况如何? The pine-tree has a very wide～. 松树分布很广。〖同〗spreading，scattering;

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