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S0669300 (sprĕd)v. spread, spread·ing, spreads v.tr.1. To open to a fuller extent or width; stretch: spread out the tablecloth; a bird spreading its wings.2. To make wider the gap between; move farther apart: spread her fingers.3. a. To distribute over a surface in a layer: spread varnish on the steps.b. To cover with a layer: spread a cracker with butter.4. a. To distribute widely: The tornado spread destruction.b. To make a wide or extensive arrangement of: We spread the bicycle parts out on the floor.c. To exhibit or display the full extent of: the scene that was spread before us.5. To cause to become widely seen or known; scatter or disseminate: spread the news; spread the beam of the flashlight.6. a. To prepare (a table) for eating; set.b. To arrange (food or a meal) on a table.7. To flatten (a rivet end, for example) by pounding.v.intr.1. To be extended or enlarged: The farm fields spread to the horizon.2. To move over an area, be distributed, or be widely dispersed: The troops spread out across the field. The volcano's ash spread over the continent.3. To become known or prevalent over a wide area: The word spread fast.4. To be exhibited, displayed, or visible in broad or full extent: The vista spread seemingly to infinity.5. To become or admit of being distributed in a layer: This paint spreads really well.6. To become separated; be forced farther apart: The land masses spread until there was an ocean between them.n.1. a. The act or process of spreading: the spread of disease.b. Dissemination, as of news; diffusion.2. a. An open area of land; an expanse.b. A ranch, farm, or estate.3. The extent or limit to which something is or can be spread: The tree's canopy has a spread of 50 feet.4. A cloth covering for a bed, table, or other piece of furniture.5. Informal An abundant meal laid out on a table.6. A food to be spread on bread or crackers.7. a. Two facing pages of a magazine, newspaper, or book, considered as a unit.b. An article or advertisement running across two or more columns of a newspaper or magazine.8. a. A difference, as between two figures or totals: What's the spread between tallest and shortest?b. A position taken in two or more options or futures contracts in order to profit from a change in their relative prices.c. The difference between the price asked and bid for a particular security.d. The difference in yields between two fixed-income securities, as between short-term and long-term bonds.9. A number of points offered to equalize the chances of winning in a wager on a competition, usually between sports teams. Also called point spread.10. Wingspread.Idiom: spread (oneself) thin To work on too many projects: overextend oneself.

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[Middle English spreden, from Old English -sprǣdan (as in tōsprǣdan, to spread out); see sper- in Indo-European roots.]

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spread′a·bil′i·ty n.spread′a·ble adj.spread′a·bly adv.

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(sprɛd) vb, spreads, spreading or spread1. to extend or unfold or be extended or unfolded to the fullest width: she spread the map on the table. 2. to extend or cause to extend over a larger expanse of space or time: the milk spread all over the floor; the political unrest spread over several years. 3. to apply or be applied in a coating: butter does not spread very well when cold. 4. to distribute or be distributed over an area or region5. to display or be displayed in its fullest extent: the landscape spread before us. 6. (Cookery) (tr) to prepare (a table) for a meal7. (Cookery) (tr) to lay out (a meal) on a table8. to send or be sent out in all directions; disseminate or be disseminated: someone has been spreading rumours; the disease spread quickly. 9. (of rails, wires, etc) to force or be forced apart10. (Mechanical Engineering) to increase the breadth of (a part), esp to flatten the head of a rivet by pressing, hammering, or forging11. (Agriculture) (tr) agriculture a. to lay out (hay) in a relatively thin layer to dryb. to scatter (seed, manure, etc) over a relatively wide area12. informal (often foll by: around) to make (oneself) agreeable to a large number of people, often of the opposite sex13. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics to narrow and lengthen the aperture of (the lips) as for the articulation of a front vowel, such as (iː) in English see (siː)n14. the act or process of spreading; diffusion, dispersal, expansion, etc: the spread of the Christian religion. 15. (Aeronautics) informal the wingspan of an aircraft16. an extent of space or time; stretch: a spread of 50 years. 17. (Agriculture) informal chiefly US and Canadian a ranch or relatively large tract of land18. the limit of something fully extended: the spread of a bird's wings. 19. (Textiles) a covering for a table or bed20. (Cookery) informal a large meal or feast, esp when it is laid out on a table21. (Cookery) a food which can be spread on bread, etc: salmon spread. 22. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) two facing pages in a book or other publication23. a widening of the hips and waist: middle-age spread. 24. (Stock Exchange) stock exchange a. the difference between the bid and offer prices quoted by a market makerb. the excess of the price at which stock is offered for public sale over the price paid for the same stock by an underwriterc. chiefly US a double option. Compare straddle⁹25. (Jewellery) jewellery the apparent size of a gemstone when viewed from above expressed in carats: a diamond with a spread of four carats. adj26. extended or stretched out, esp to the fullest extent27. (Jewellery) (of a gem) shallow and flat28. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics a. (of the lips) forming a long narrow apertureb. (of speech sounds) articulated with spread lips: (iː) in English "feel" is a spread vowel. [Old English sprǣdan; related to Old High German spreiten to spread, Old Lithuanian sprainas stiff] ˌspreadaˈbility n ˈspreadable adj ˈspreading adj, n ˈspreadingly adv

spread

(sprɛd)

v. spread, spread•ing,
n., adj. v.t. 1. to draw, stretch, or open out, esp. over a flat surface: Spread out the blanket. 2. to extend out; move apart: The bird spread its wings. 3. to distribute over an area of space or time: to spread seed on the ground. 4. to apply in a thin layer or coating: to spread butter on bread. 5. to extend as a covering: to spread the sheet over the bed. 6. to set or prepare (a table) for a meal. 7. to send out in various directions: to spread light. 8. to cause to become widely known; disseminate: to spread rumors. 9. to extend the aperture at (the lips) laterally, so as to reduce it vertically, in articulating a sound. v.i. 10. to become stretched out or extended; expand. 11. to become broadly distributed. n. 12. an act or instance of spreading. 13. expansion; diffusion: the spread of suspicion. 14. the extent of spreading: to measure the spread of branches. 15. a. the difference between the prices bid and asked of stock or a commodity. b. a commodities market transaction in which the call price is set above and the put price below the current market quotation. c. the difference between any two prices or rates for related costs. 16. capacity for spreading. 17. a distance or range between two points. 18. wingspan. 19. an expanse of something: a spread of timber. 20. a cloth covering for a bed, table, or the like, esp. a bedspread. 21. Informal. an abundance of food set out on a table; feast. 22. a food preparation for spreading, as jam or peanut butter. 23. two facing pages, as of a book or newspaper. 24. a. an extensive display treatment of a topic in a newspaper or magazine. b. an advertisement or story covering one or more pages. 25. landed property, as a farm or ranch. adj. 26. (of a speech sound) pronounced with spread lips, as the vowel (ē) in tea. Idioms: spread oneself thin, to undertake too many projects simultaneously. [1150–1200; Old English -sprǣdan, c. Old Saxon -spreidan, Old High German spreitan]

Spread

 an expanse or stretch of something; food collectively.Examples: spread of boughs, 1701; of canvas, 1691; of knowledge, 1805; of favours; of sail, 1840.

spread

Past participle: spread
Gerund: spreading

Imperative
spread
spread

Present
I spread
you spread
he/she/it spreads
we spread
you spread
they spread

Preterite
I spread
you spread
he/she/it spread
we spread
you spread
they spread

Present Continuous
I am spreading
you are spreading
he/she/it is spreading
we are spreading
you are spreading
they are spreading

Present Perfect
I have spread
you have spread
he/she/it has spread
we have spread
you have spread
they have spread

Past Continuous
I was spreading
you were spreading
he/she/it was spreading
we were spreading
you were spreading
they were spreading

Past Perfect
I had spread
you had spread
he/she/it had spread
we had spread
you had spread
they had spread

Future
I will spread
you will spread
he/she/it will spread
we will spread
you will spread
they will spread

Future Perfect
I will have spread
you will have spread
he/she/it will have spread
we will have spread
you will have spread
they will have spread

Future Continuous
I will be spreading
you will be spreading
he/she/it will be spreading
we will be spreading
you will be spreading
they will be spreading

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been spreading
you have been spreading
he/she/it has been spreading
we have been spreading
you have been spreading
they have been spreading

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been spreading
you will have been spreading
he/she/it will have been spreading
we will have been spreading
you will have been spreading
they will have been spreading

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been spreading
you had been spreading
he/she/it had been spreading
we had been spreading
you had been spreading
they had been spreading

Conditional
I would spread
you would spread
he/she/it would spread
we would spread
you would spread
they would spread

Past Conditional
I would have spread
you would have spread
he/she/it would have spread
we would have spread
you would have spread
they would have spread

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	spread - process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of spacespreadingchange of location, travel - a movement through space that changes the location of somethingdiffusion - the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to anotherdispersion, scattering - spreading widely or driving offinvasion - (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; "the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures"irradiation - (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortexradiation - the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
	2.	spread - a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"gapdisparity - inequality or difference in some respect
	3.	spread - farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)cattle farm, cattle ranch, ranchfarm - workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit; "it takes several people to work the farm"
	4.	spread - a haphazard distribution in all directionsscatterdispersion, distribution - the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume; "worldwide in distribution"; "the distribution of nerve fibers"; "in complementary distribution"diffuseness - the spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a large volume
	5.	spread - a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishespastemargarine, marge, oleo, oleomargarine, margarin - a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for buttercondiment - a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments"nut butter - ground nuts blended with a little butterpeanut butter - a spread made from ground peanutsmarshmallow fluff - a very sweet white spread resembling marshmallow candyonion butter - butter blended with minced onionpimento butter - butter blended with mashed pimentoshrimp butter - butter blended with chopped shrimp or seasoned with essence from shrimp shellslobster butter - butter blended with chopped lobster or seasoned with essence from lobster shellscheese spread - spread made of cheese mixed with butter or cream or cream cheese and seasoningsanchovy butter - butter blended with mashed anchoviesfishpaste - a paste of fish or shellfishgarlic butter - butter seasoned with mashed garlicmiso - a thick paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt; used in Japanese cooking to make soups or sauceshommos, hoummos, hummus, humous, humus - a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle Eastpate - liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasonedtapenade - a spread consisting of capers and black olives and anchovies made into a puree with olive oiltahini - a thick Middle Eastern paste made from ground sesame seeds
	6.	spread - a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"banquet, feastmeal, repast - the food served and eaten at one time
	7.	spread - two facing pages of a book or other publicationfacing pages, spread head, spreadheadpage - one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it containscenter spread, centre spread - the spread at the center of a magazinecenterfold, centrefold - a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other featurepublication - a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
	8.	spread - the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age); "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"girth - the distance around a person's body
	9.	spread - decorative cover for a bed bed cover, bed covering, bedcover, bedspread, counterpanebed clothing, bedclothes, bedding - coverings that are used on a bedcoverlet - a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)quilted bedspread - a bedspread constructed like a thin quilt
	10.	spread - act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or timespreadingextension - act of expanding in scope; making more widely available; "extension of the program to all in need"circulation - the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or areadispersal, dispersion, dissemination, diffusion - the act of dispersing or diffusing something; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge"strewing, scatter, scattering - the act of scatteringdecentralisation, decentralization - the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments
Verb	1.	spread - distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"distributegeneralise, generalize - become systemic and spread throughout the body; "this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system"metastasise, metastasize - spread throughout the body; "the cancer had metastasized and the patient could not be saved"discharge - pour forth or release; "discharge liquids"strew, straw - spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic); "strew toys all over the carpet"export - cause to spread in another part of the world; "The Russians exported Marxism to Africa"propagate - transmit or cause to broaden or spread; "This great civilization was propagated throughout the land"deploy - to distribute systematically or strategically; "The U.S. deploys its weapons in the Middle East"redistribute - distribute anew; "redistribute the troops more strategically"sprawl, straggle - go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way; "Branches straggling out quite far"diffuse, fan out, spread out, spread - move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"string out, spread out - set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; "the houses were strung out in a long row"dissipate, scatter, disperse, spread out - move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";diffuse, fan out, spread out, spread - move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"expand, spread out - extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"gather, pull together, collect, garner - assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together"
	2.	spread - become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"propagatecatch - spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch"move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
	3.	spread - spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water"overspreadcover, extend, continue - span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"transgress - spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline; "The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island"
	4.	spread - spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"unfold, open, spread outundo - cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions"divaricate - spread apart; "divaricate one's fingers"exfoliate - spread by opening the leaves ofgrass - spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleachbutterfly - cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking; "butterflied shrimp"uncross - change from a crossed to an uncrossed position; "She uncrossed her legs"splay - spread open or apart; "He splayed his huge hands over the table"
	5.	spread - cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"disseminate, pass around, circulate, diffuse, broadcast, circularise, circularize, disperse, propagate, distributepublicize, bare, publicise, air - make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"podcast - distribute (multimedia files) over the internet for playback on a mobile device or a personal computersow - introduce into an environment; "sow suspicion or beliefs"circulate, go around, spread - become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"popularise, popularize, vulgarise, vulgarize, generalise, generalize - cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; "They popularized coffee in Washington State"; "Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors"carry, run - include as the content; broadcast or publicize; "We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaurant review"; "All major networks carried the press conference"
	6.	spread - become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"circulate, go arounddisseminate, pass around, circulate, diffuse, broadcast, circularise, circularize, spread, disperse, propagate, distribute - cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
	7.	spread - strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"spread out, scatterpass around, circulate, distribute, pass on - cause be distributed; "This letter is being circulated among the faculty"manure, muck - spread manure, as for fertilizationbirdlime, lime - spread birdlime on branches to catch birdscircumfuse - spread something around somethingdistribute - spread throughout a given area; "the function distributes the values evenly"
	8.	spread - move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"diffuse, fan out, spread outspread, distribute - distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"percolate - spread gradually; "Light percolated into our house in the morning"creep - grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface); "ivy crept over the walls of the university buildings"bleed, run - be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"mantle - spread over a surface, like a mantle
	9.	spread - cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese"cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"slather - spread thickly; "I can't eat bagels without slathering them with cream cheese"
	10.	spread - distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread"
Adj.	1.	spread - distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"disperseddistributed - spread out or scattered about or divided up
	2.	spread - prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out; "a table spread with food"prepared - made ready or fit or suitable beforehand; "a prepared statement"; "be prepared for emergencies"
	3.	spread - fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide"outspreadextended - fully extended or stretched forth; "an extended telescope"; "his extended legs reached almost across the small room"; "refused to accept the extended hand"

spread

verb1. open (out), extend, stretch, unfold, sprawl, unfurl, fan out, unroll He spread his coat over the bed.2. open, extend, stretch He stepped back and spread his hands wide.3. coat, cover, butter, smear, smother Spread the bread with the cream cheese.4. smear, apply, rub, put, smooth, plaster, daub Spread the cream over the skin and allow it to remain for 12 hours.5. grow, increase, develop, expand, widen, mushroom, escalate, proliferate, multiply, broaden The sense of fear is spreading in residential neighbourhoods.6. space out, stagger The course is spread over a five-week period.7. circulate, publish, broadcast, advertise, distribute, scatter, proclaim, transmit, make public, publicize, propagate, disseminate, promulgate, make known, blazon, bruit Someone has been spreading rumours about us.
circulate hold back, stifle, repress, suppress, control, contain, hold in, curb, restrain8. diffuse, cast, shed, radiate The overall flaring tends to spread light. diffusenoun1. increase, development, advance, spreading, expansion, transmission, proliferation, advancement, escalation, diffusion, dissemination, dispersal, suffusion The greatest hope for reform is the gradual spread of information.2. extent, reach, span, stretch, sweep, width, compass The rhododendron grows to 18 inches with a spread of 24 inches.3. (Informal) feast, banquet, blowout (slang), repast, array They put on a spread of sandwiches for us.4. feature, report, story, piece, article, item There was a double-page spread on a dinner for 46 people.5. range, variety, selection, assortment, gamut We have an enormous spread of industries in the area.spread something out lay out, stretch out, unfurl, unroll I spread out my groundsheet and my sleeping bag.

spread

verb1. To move or arrange so as to cover a larger area:expand, extend, fan (out), open (out or up), outstretch, stretch, unfold, unroll.2. To extend over a wide area:circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, radiate, scatter, strew.3. To extend over the surface of:blanket, cap, cover, overlay.4. To cause (a disease) to pass to another or others:carry, communicate, convey, give, pass, transmit.5. To make (information) generally known:advertise, blaze, blazon, broadcast, bruit, circulate, disseminate, noise, promulgate, propagate.Idioms: spread far and wide, spread the word.6. To become known far and wide:circulate, get around, go around, travel.Idiom: go the rounds.7. To arrange tableware upon (a table) in preparation for a meal:lay, set.noun1. The act of increasing in dimensions, scope, or inclusiveness:enlargement, expansion, extension.2. A wide and open area, as of land, sky, or water:distance, expanse, expansion, extent, reach, space, stretch, sweep.3. Informal. A large meal elaborately prepared or served:banquet, feast, junket.Informal: feed.

Translations

传播展开延长扩展抹

spread

(spred) – past tense, past participle spread – verb1. to (cause to) go (often more widely or more thinly) over a surface. She spread honey thickly on her toast. 使伸展，使延伸 伸开，展开，伸展 2. to cover (a surface with something). She spread the bread with jam. 塗抹 涂，敷 3. to (cause to) reach a wider area, affect a larger number of people etc. The news spread through the village very quickly. 傳播 传播4. to distribute over a wide area, period of time etc. The exams were spread over a period of ten days. 延長，展開 延长，扩展 5. to open out. He spread the map on the table. 攤開 摊开 noun1. the process of reaching a wider area, affecting more people etc. the spread of information/television; the spread of crime among schoolchildren. 傳開 传开2. something to be spread on bread etc. Have some chicken spread. 塗抹 涂，敷 3. the space or time covered (by something) or the extent of spreading. a spread of several miles. 展延程度 展延程度spread out1. to extend or stretch out. The fields spread out in front of him. 展開 扩展2. to distribute over a wide area or period of time. She spread the leaflets out on the table. 延長，展開 延长，扩展 3. to scatter and go in different directions, in order to cover a wider area. They spread out and began to search the entire area. 四下散開 四下散开

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