| 词汇 | spread |
| 释义 | spread 1. noun 1 an assortment of food laid out on a table or served at a social event UK, 1822. 2 in sports betting, the margin of victory incorporated into a bet US, 1973. 3 a photograph of a naked woman exposing her genitals US, 1969. 4 in pool, the first shot of the game US, 1990 2. verb to share information or cards while engaging in a cheating scheme US, 1968.► spread a gameto start a card game US, 1977.► spread for someoneof a woman, to dispose herself for sex with someone UK, 1978.► spread the eagleto escape from prison or jail US, 1950.► spread your shotto speak honestly and directly US, 1976 spread out 1. spread out sth • spread sth out to open something that is folded and lay it flat on a surface: Sandison spread out the map on the table and studied it closely. He spread a towel out on the sand and sat down.■ SIMILAR TO: lay out2. spread out sth • spread sth out to arrange a group of things on a surface, so that you can look at them or use them: They put a rug down on the ground and spread all the food out on it.■ SIMILAR TO: lay out3. spread out/be spread out to cover a large area - use this especially about a city, area of land etc that you are looking at from above: The lights of the city spread out in front of them. The wide sweep of the Bay of Naples spread out far below us Then Napoleon turned and surveyed the camp spread out before him.4. be spread out if a group of people or things are spread out, they cover a wide area and are far apart from each other: Books and records were spread out all over the floor. In many African countries the population is spread out over a huge area.5. spread out sth • spread sth out to move your arms, legs, fingers etc, and stretch them so that there is a wide space between themspread out your arms/legs/fingers etc Diane leant back and spread out her arms along the back of the sofa. The officer made him spread his legs out, then searched through his pockets to see if he was carrying a weapon.spread out its wings The eagle spread out its wings and soared down into the valley below.■ SIMILAR TO: stretch out6. spread out if a group of people spread out, they move apart from each other so that they cover a wider area: He ordered his men to spread out and search the surrounding fields.■ SIMILAR TO: fan out7. spread out • spread out sth • spread sth out to move outwards and cover a wide area, or to make something do this: Shock waves spread out from the epicenter of the earthquake. Spread out the pastry so that it covers all of the bottom of the dish.8. spread out sth • spread sth out to arrange for something to happen or be done in stages over a period of time+ over You can spread out the cost over a year and pay a little each month.■ SIMILAR TO: stagger9. spread out to stretch out your body so that it covers a wide area, or move your things so that they cover a wide area, especially so that you feel you have plenty of space: The good thing about having a big house is that it gives you more room to spread out.10. spread out if a period of time spreads out in front of you, you can imagine what it will be like and you know what will happen: A bright future spread out before him.■ SIMILAR TO: lie ahead spread over spread sth over sth to arrange for something to happen or be done in stages over a period of time: The tax increases will be spread over the next three years. The Wimbledon championships are spread over a week.
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