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spread1 /spred/ ●●● S2 W2 verb (past tensepst and past participlepp spread)
1  affect more people/places 影響更多的人/地方 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]SPREAD if something spreads or is spread, it becomes larger or moves so that it affects more people or a larger area 擴散，蔓延
spread through
Fire quickly spread through the building.
火勢在樓裏迅速蔓延。
spread over
He watched the dark stain spread over the gray carpet.
他看着深色污漬在灰色地毯上漫開。
spread among
The disease spread rapidly amongst the poor.
疾病在窮人中間迅速傳播。
spread (from something) to something
The cancer had spread to her liver.
癌已經擴散到她的肝髒。
Revolution quickly spread from France to Italy.
革命迅速從法國蔓延到意大利。
2  information/ideas 信息/觀點
a) [intransitiveI]SPREAD to become known about or used by more and more people 流傳，傳播
News of the explosion spread swiftly.
發生爆炸的消息迅速傳播開來。
spread to/through/over etc
Buddhism spread to China from India.
佛教從印度傳到中國。
The news spread like wildfire (=very quickly).
消息如野火般迅速傳開。
Word spread quickly that she was leaving.
她要離開的消息迅速傳開。
b) [transitiveT]TELL to tell a lot of people about something 傳播，散布；通知
Andy loves spreading rumours about his colleagues.
安迪很喜歡散播關於同事的謠言。
They are spreading the word about the benefits of immunization.
他們在宣傳注射疫苗的好處。
3  open/arrange 打開/安排 (also spread out) [transitiveT]SPREAD to open something out or arrange a group of things so that they cover a flat surface 攤開，展開，張開，鋪開
spread something over/across/on something
Papers and photos were spread across the floor.
地板上攤滿了報紙和照片。
He spread the map out on the desk.
他在桌上攤開地圖。
a table spread with a white cloth
鋪着白色台布的桌子
4  throughout an area 遍及某一區域 [intransitiveI] (also be spread, spread out) to cover or exist across a large area 綿延；覆蓋；分布
spread over
the forest that spread over the whole of that region
將那一地區全部覆蓋的森林
spread throughout
The company has more than 2,500 shops spread throughout the UK.
這家公司有超過 2,500 家商店分布在英國各地。
5  soft substance 軟物質 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]SPREAD to put a soft substance over a surface, or to be soft enough to be put over a surface 塗抹，敷；可以塗抹
spread something on/over something
He spread plaster on the walls.
他往牆上抹灰泥。
spread something with something
Spread the toast thinly with jam.
在烤面包片上抹一層薄薄的果 醬。
If you warm up the butter, it’ll spread more easily.
如果把黃油加熱，抹起來就更容易。
Spread the nut mixture evenly over the bottom.
把果仁混合料均勻地抹在底部。
6  arms/fingers etc 手臂/手指等 [transitiveT]PUSH if you spread your arms, fingers, or legs, you move them far apart 張開，伸開〔手臂、手指或腿〕
He shrugged and spread his hands.
他聳聳肩，攤開雙手。
7  over time 分散於一段時間内 [transitiveT] (also spread out)SLOW to do something over a period of time, rather than at one time 將…分散〔於一段時間内〕
spread something over something
Could I spread the repayments over a longer period?
我可以把貸款在更長的時間裏分期還清嗎？
There will be 12 concerts spread throughout the summer.
今夏將有 12 場音樂會。
8  share 分攤 [transitiveT]SHARE to share or divide something among several people or things 分配，分攤
spread the load/burden
The bills are sent out on different dates to spread the workload on council staff.
議案於不同的日期分發，以便分散市政會工作人員的工作量。
They want the country’s wealth to be more evenly spread.
他們希望國家財富分配更加平均。
9  smile/look 笑容/表情 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]EXPRESSION ON somebody'S FACE if an expression spreads over someone’s face, it slowly appears on their face 〔臉上〕慢慢流露出
spread over/across
A slow smile spread over her face.
笑容慢慢在她臉上綻放。
10  spread your wings 
a) INDEPENDENT PERSONto start to have an independent life and experience new things 開始獨立生活
A year spent studying abroad should allow him to spread his wings a bit.
在國外留學一年可以讓他獨立一些。
b) if a bird or insect spreads its wings, it stretches them wide 〔鳥或昆蟲〕張開翅膀
Examples from the Corpus
spread your wings• Later, I take off my watch to let it spread its wings.• Others are like birds in a greenhouse: banging against the glass, desperate to spread their wings.• Her dad wanted her to spread her wings a little - not too much mind.• Then it spreads its wings and flies away, ready for its first meal of nectar!• The dragon spread its wings and gave an experimental flap, which lifted it momentarily off the ground.• She must be allowed to spread her wings and open up.• Diana was eager to spread her wings and start her own life in London.• They just spread their wings and take off.• Recently she's begun spreading her wings, taking courses in real estate.
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a) be spread (too) thin/thinly if money, effort etc is spread thin, it is being used for many things so there is not enough for each thing 〔錢、精力等〕用得過於分散（而不夠分配）
They complained that resources were spread too thinly.
他們抱怨資源使用過於分散。
b) spread yourself too thin to try to do too many things at the same time so that you do not do any of them effectively 兼顧太多的 事情
12. spread seeds/manure/fertilizer TASPREADto scatter seeds, manure etc on the ground 播撒種子/施肥
13 spread out phrasal verbphr v 
a) SPREADif a group of people spread out, they move apart from each other so that they cover a wider area 〔一群人〕散開，分散
The search party spread out to search the surrounding fields.
搜索隊員四散開來搜查周圍的田野。
b) spread something ↔ outSPREAD to open something out or arrange a group of things on a flat surface 打開，攤開，展開
Sue spread out her notes on the kitchen table and began to write.
休把筆記本攤開放在廚房桌子上，開始寫了起來。
c) SPREAD (also be spread out) to cover a large area 伸展，延伸
The city spread out below her looked so calm.
城市在她下方綿延開來，看起來如此甯靜。
d)OVER TIME 分散於一段時間内 spread something ↔ outSLOW to do something over a period of time, rather than at one time 將…分散〔在一段時間内〕
spread something ↔ out over
The course is spread out over four days.
這門課程分四天進行。
Examples from the Corpus
spread out• I'm sure you'd be more comfortable if you spread yourselves out a little.• Several small cabins were spread out across the property.• Diane had her newspaper spread out all over the floor.• Members of the tribe are spread out over hundreds of square miles.
spread over• They could write off all investments in the year they are made rather than spreading them out over a period of years.• Graham untied the knot in the document tape and spread the papers out over his desk.
→ spread your net wide at net1(8)
n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2
nouns
a disease spreads/is spread (=among a group of people)
The disease is spread by mosquitoes.
a cancer/infection spreads (=in someone’s body)
The cancer had spread to his brain.
news/word spreads
As news of his death spread, his army disintegrated.
spread the news/the word
He has been spreading the word about ways to beat heart disease.
spread a story (also spread a rumour British English, spread a rumor American English)
When Brown’s hotel burned down, Clark spread the rumor that Forsyth was to blame.
a story spreads (also a rumour spreads British English, a rumor spreads American English)
It was the sort of story that would spread like wildfire.
spread lies/gossip
How dare you spread such vicious lies!
Has someone been spreading malicious gossip?
spread terror/panic
The murders were clearly intended to spread terror.
fire spreads (also flames spread)
The fire had spread to a nearby shed.
violence/fighting spreads
There is no indication that the violence is likely to spread.
somebody’s fame/reputation spreads
Their musical fame has spread far beyond their native country.
adverbs
spread rapidly/quickly
The fire spread rapidly, consuming many of the houses.
phrases
spread like wildfire (=spread extremely quickly)
The news spread like wildfire through the town.
Examples from the Corpus
spread• By then, the flood water had spread across 80 square miles of farmland.• She was on a sheet, naked with her legs spread apart.• Thus a gene for chromosomal fratricide will spread as surely as a murderer will inherit the Earth.• I don't want the mess spreading back into my working world.• AIDS is not spread by common everyday contact.• Malaria, spread by mosquitoes, is one of the biggest public health problems in Africa.• After she died at a San Jose hospital, word spread fast.• A single tractor was slowly spreading fertilizer over a huge wheatfield.• Meyer and his team were the first to show how the disease spreads from animals to humans.• Here, a key way for an individual to spread his or her point of view is to get connected.• The lawsuit charged the magazine with spreading lies about the company and its products.• When low performance leads to an organizational crisis, rumors of executive malfeasance spread like wildfire among rank-and-file members.• Refugees have entered the south of the country and are spreading northwards.• The fire is spreading out of control.• The forest fires in the Northwest are spreading out of control.• With the large number of children spread out over the country, it was inevitable that visits were infrequent.• She knocked over her glass, and a dark pool of wine spread over the tablecloth.• News of the disaster was spreading quickly.• Spread the frosting over the warm pastries.• Make sure that you spread the glue on both surfaces.• In one, the businessperson allocated time, spreading the project over several weeks.• She spread the toast with butter and jam.• Spreading the work around will help us meet the project deadline.• Panic spread through downtown Port-au-Prince.• Cholera is spreading through the refugee camps at an alarming rate.• Rumors about Amy spread through the school.• The fire quickly spread to several nearby factories.• When it is placed in a container it spreads uniformly throughout the whole volume of the container.
spread over• For 20 days spread over 1988 and 1989 he compared spot and futures returns for five-minute periods.• He felt a relieved smile spreading over his face and something like freedom in his heart.• Conservation areas can be spread over large chunks of historic towns or just one street.• In other words the tax is not spread over previous transactions, but is charged on the full amount of the sale.• Life companies are to be assessed each year on the gains on their units, and taxes spread over seven years.• Pages were spread over the wineglasses and dinner plates.• His $ 750,000 signing bonus was spread over three years at $ 250,000 per year.
spread to/through/over etc• The purge soon spread to an onslaught against oppositionists within the party itself.• The cancer, having spread to my bones, is inoperable.• Pray that the conflict would not spread to neighbouring countries.• A wave of electrical activity spreads over the heart.• The white, rubbery fluid spread over the metal skin, hiding the crater from view.• By Saturday morning, cold air had spread over the region, turning the snowpack bulletproof.• The funding of capital expenditure is usually spread over the years that benefit will accrue.• The industrial action quickly spread to transport and municipal workers and workers on tea, sugar and tobacco plantations.
spread over• For 20 days spread over 1988 and 1989 he compared spot and futures returns for five-minute periods.• He felt a relieved smile spreading over his face and something like freedom in his heart.• Conservation areas can be spread over large chunks of historic towns or just one street.• In other words the tax is not spread over previous transactions, but is charged on the full amount of the sale.• Life companies are to be assessed each year on the gains on their units, and taxes spread over seven years.• Pages were spread over the wineglasses and dinner plates.• His $ 750,000 signing bonus was spread over three years at $ 250,000 per year.
spread something on/over something• She spread the frosting evenly over the cake.
spread something over something• The various musical performances will be spread over three days.
spread the load/burden• It's worth trying to draw up a list like this, because it ensures that you spread the load.• The best are fairly wide to spread the load and well padded - often with dual-density foam.• It is fair; it spreads the burden evenly, providing proper discounts and proper control of local authorities.• Whether more participants spreads the load of sin is not altogether clear.• Use of the top tensioners also helps to spread the load over the whole of the shoulder harness.• The block of softwood can be used to spread the load when using the hammer.
spread over/across• The project's 30 houses will be built in clusters and spread over a five-acre site.• Today that business has spread across all fifty states and fifty-four countries.• The exchange would be spread over five years.• The sounds are played via the 12 fingertip-sized pads spread across the bottom quarter of the front panel.• The white, rubbery fluid spread over the metal skin, hiding the crater from view.• The clouds running before the sun were spreading across the pink of the sky.• Increasingly, however, banks want businesses that pay them fees up front rather than interest payments spread over time.• Today they last a long time and spread across wider territories.
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spread2 ●●○ noun
1  increase 增長 [singular]INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT when something affects or is known about by more people or involves a larger area 傳播；擴展；蔓延 → increase
spread of
an attempt to stop the spread of nuclear weapons
制止核武器擴散的努力
the rapid spread of cholera in Latin America
霍亂在拉丁美洲的迅速傳播
2  soft food 軟質食物 [countableC, uncountableU]DF
a) a soft substance made from vegetable oil that is used like butter 〔植物油制成的〕人造黃油
one slice of toast with a low-fat spread
一片抹有低脂人造黃油的烤面包
b) a soft food which you spread on bread 塗面包的醬
cheese/chocolate etc spread 奶酪醬/巧克力 醬等
3  range 範圍 [singular]VARIOUS/OF DIFFERENT KINDS a range of people or things 範圍；廣度；幅度
wide/broad/good spread of something
We have a good spread of ages in the department.
我們部門人員的年齡分布很合理。
a broad spread of investments
類型多樣的投資
4  area 地區 [singular] the total area in which something exists 分布範圍，涉及區域
the geographical spread of the company’s hotels
這家公司下屬酒店的地理分布
5  double-page spread/centre spread TCNa special article or advertisement in a newspaper or magazine, which covers two pages or covers the centre pages 〔報刊中〕橫跨兩版的/中間折頁的文章[廣告]
There’s a double-page spread in Sunday’s paper.
星期天的報紙上有一篇橫跨兩版的文章。
6  large meal 豐盛的飯菜 [singular] informalMEAL a large meal for several guests on a special occasion 〔特殊場合招待數位客人的〕豐盛的飯菜
Tom’s mum laid on a huge spread.
克裏斯的母親擺上一桌豐盛的飯菜。
7. hand/wings 手/兩翼 [uncountableU]HBPHBH the area covered when the fingers of a hand, or a bird’s wings, are fully stretched 〔手指伸直時〕手的全長；〔鳥的〕翼展
8. bed cover 床罩 [countableC] a bedspread 床罩
9  money 錢 [countableC] technicalBFS the difference between the prices at which something is bought and sold, or the interest rates for lending and borrowing money 〔買賣價格或借貸利率的〕差額，差幅
spread between
the spread between the city banks’ loan rates and deposit rates
城市銀行貸款利率和存款利率之間的差額
10  sport 體育運動 [singular] American EnglishAmE the number of points between the scores of two opposing teams 〔兩支對抗的運動隊的〕比分差距
a four-point spread
四分的差距
11. spread of land/water AREAan area of land or water 一片土地/水域
Examples from the Corpus
spread of land/water• Spooked planes buzzed the limo roof at the black spread of water near La Guardia.
12. farm 農場 [countableC] American EnglishAmETA a large farm or ranch 大農場；大牧場
→ middle-aged spread at middle-aged(3)
Examples from the Corpus
spread• This led us to ask if there was intrafamilial spread of H pylori.• We always pause just where we can see the majestic spread of Notre Dame.• There was a nice spread at the reception after the wedding.• More ominously, the effort to halt the nuclear spread could also stall.• There's a big three-page spread about them in Sunday's paper.• But the spread of Internet use outside the United States is converting a national mess into a global one.• The process of proletarianisation has also received some impetus from the spread of agribusiness in the region.• The only way to prevent the spread of tuberculosis is to cure those infected by the disease.• The Thatcher government has opposed planning controls over agriculture that could have stopped the spread of intensive arable farming.• They were looking forward to the spread that Judith had prepared.• This spread is about 0. 05 percentage point tighter than a month ago, traders said.
rapid spread• The result has been a rapid spread of unsightly buildings across the countryside.• All three factors are thought to have played a part in the rapid spread of the disease.• The rapid spread of small arms and light weapons facilitate the recruitment of child soldiers.
cheese/chocolate etc spread• Blend with cream cheese and grated Cheddar to create a cheese spread.• Soon, the fame of Dunlop cheese spread throughout the county and the process was adopted widely.• Rub in the butter with the hands, then add the low-fat cheese spread and work in with the hands.
wide/broad/good spread of something• The information in your letter is generally interesting, factual and covers a wide spread of abuses.• Very few papers indeed, therefore, had a wide spread of shareholders.• It incorporates a wide spread of disciplines and its members have been, or are, involved in a variety of professions.• To achieve that, they need a wide spread of artists.• This journal has a long and distinguished history, publishing mainly shorter papers on a wide spread of subjects.• The assets are actively managed and represent a wide spread of fixed interest stocks, U.K. and overseas equity shares and property.• Today's student teachers and young graduates undoubtedly represent a broader spread of social background - and this is to be welcomed.
geographical spread• We also looked for a geographical spread of writers.• The appeal of a merger included widening Martineau's client base, a greater geographical spread and having more resources.• The geographical spread is reasonable, though doubtless there will be some omissions apparent depending on where you are based.• The geographical spread of the observers is skewed.
From Longman Business Dictionary
spreadspread1 /spred/ verb (past tensepst and past participlepp spread)
1[transitiveT] to share work, responsibility, or money among several people
Companies may want to spread their equity widely among stable, long-term shareholders.
2[transitiveT] (also spread out) to pay for something gradually over a period of time
I asked if I could spread out the repayments.
spread something over something
Spread your premium payments over 12 monthly instalments.
The cost is spread out over ten years.
3[intransitiveI] to become widely used or known about
Deregulation is spreading across the whole of Europe.
4spread a riskINSURANCE to reduce the chance of a large loss by sharing the risk of insuring someone or something with other insurance companies
spreadspread2 noun
1[singular] a range of people or things, especially investments
spread of
The bank is keen to broaden its spread of risks.
The assets represent a wide spread of fixed interest stocks, equity shares and property.
2[countableC]BANKING the difference between the interest rate a bank pays on DEPOSITs (=money put in the bank) and the interest rate it charges on loans
spread between
Banks must maintain an adequate spread between borrowing and lending rates.
→ yield spread
3[countableC]FINANCE the difference between two rates of interest. Interest on company bonds is often set in relation to the interest on particular government bonds
The noncallable notes were priced at a spread of 87.5 basis points (=0.875%) over the yield on the Treasury’s 10-year note.
4[countableC]FINANCE the difference between the buying price and the selling price of shares, UNIT TRUSTs etc
The spread between the bid and ask prices for the options is ¼ to ½ point $25 to $50 an option.
5[countableC]FINANCE the difference between the buying price and the selling price of a currency, or between two rates for a currency
The policy of frequent devaluations of the Nicaraguan currency is designed to eliminate the spread between official and black-market exchange rates.
6[countableC] (also underwriting spread)FINANCE the difference between the price a financial institution pays to buy shares from the company that ISSUEs them (=makes them available) and the higher price the firm charges to investors who buy them
The underwriting spread can range from 3.5% to 7% of the offering price.
→ bid-offer spread
7[countableC]FINANCE in a MONETARY SYSTEM (=an arrangement where the values of currencies move in relation to each other within certain limits), the difference between the highest valued currency and the lowest
The dollar remained the grid’s strongest currency, with the spread between it and the weakest currency widening to 11%.
Origin spread1
Old English sprædan

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