scatter

scat·ter

S0128000 (skăt′ər)v. scat·tered, scat·ter·ing, scat·ters v.tr.1. To cause to separate and go in different directions: a dog scattering a flock of pigeons.2. a. To distribute (something) loosely; strew: Books were scattered across the floor.b. To strew something over (a surface): The field was scattered with rocks.3. To diffuse or deflect (radiation or particles).4. Baseball To allow (hits or walks) in small numbers over several innings. Used of a pitcher.v.intr. To separate and go in different directions; disperse: The crowd scattered when it started to rain.n.1. The act of scattering or the condition of being scattered.2. Something scattered: "Outside of Paris, in the middle of a large field, was a scatter of brick buildings" (Lorrie Moore).

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[Middle English scateren, perhaps from northern dialectal alteration of Old English *sceaterian.]

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scat′ter·er n.Synonyms: scatter, disperse, dissipate, dispel
These verbs mean to cause a mass or aggregate to separate and go in different directions. Scatter refers to loose or haphazard distribution of components: "He had scattered the contents of the table-drawer in his search for a sheet of paper" (Edith Wharton).
Disperse implies the complete breaking up of the mass or aggregate: "only a few industrious Scots perhaps, who indeed are dispersed over the face of the whole earth" (George Chapman).
Dissipate suggests a reduction to nothing: "The main of life is ... composed ... of meteorous pleasures which dance before us and are dissipated" (Samuel Johnson).
Dispel suggests driving away or off by or as if by scattering: "But he ... with high words ... gently raised / Their fainting courage, and dispelled their fears" (John Milton).

scatter

(ˈskætə) vb1. (tr) to throw about in various directions; strew2. to separate and move or cause to separate and move in various directions; disperse3. (General Physics) to deviate or cause to deviate in many directions, as in the diffuse reflection or refraction of lightn4. the act of scattering5. a substance or a number of objects scattered about[C13: probably a variant of shatter] ˈscatterable adj ˈscatterer n

scat•ter

(ˈskæt ər)

v.t. 1. to throw loosely about: to scatter seeds. 2. to cause to disperse: to scatter a crowd. 3. Physics. to diffuse or deflect (a wave or beam of radiation) by collision with particles of the medium it traverses. v.i. 4. to separate and disperse. n. 5. the act of scattering. 6. something that is scattered. [1125–75; Middle English scateren; compare Middle Dutch, Dutch schateren to burst out laughing] scat′ter•a•ble, adj. scat`ter•a′tion, n. scat′ter•er, n. syn: scatter, dispel, disperse, dissipate imply separating and driving something away so that its original form disappears. To scatter is to separate something tangible into parts at random and drive these in different directions: The wind scattered leaves all over the lawn. To dispel is to drive away or scatter usu. intangible things so that they vanish: Your explanation has dispelled my doubts. To disperse is usu. to cause a compact or organized tangible body to separate or scatter in different directions, to be reassembled if desired: Tear gas dispersed the mob. To dissipate is usu. to scatter by dissolving or reducing to small atoms or parts that cannot be reunited: He dissipated his money and his energy in useless activities.

Scatter

 a scattering; a small amount or number. See also sprinkling.Examples: scatter of diamonds and pearls, 1888; of granite, 1859.

scatter

Past participle: scattered
Gerund: scattering

Imperative
scatter
scatter

Present
I scatter
you scatter
he/she/it scatters
we scatter
you scatter
they scatter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	scatter - a haphazard distribution in all directionsspreaddispersion, 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
	2.	scatter - the act of scattering strewing, scatteringspreading, spread - act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
Verb	1.	scatter - to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"break up, dissipate, dispel, dispersedisband - cause to break up or cease to function; "the principal disbanded the political student organization"divide, separate - make a division or separation
	2.	scatter - move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";dissipate, disperse, spread outaerosolise, aerosolize - become dispersed as an aerosol; "the bacteria quickly aerosolised"break - scatter or part; "The clouds broke after the heavy downpour"volley - be dispersed in a volley; "gun shots volleyed at the attackers"part, split, separate - go one's own way; move apart; "The friends separated after the party"
	3.	scatter - distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"disperse, sprinkle, dot, dustspray - scatter in a mass or jet of droplets; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall"spray - be discharged in sprays of liquid; "Water sprayed all over the floor"spatter, splatter, plash, swash, splash, splosh - dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water"splash, sprinkle, splosh - cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her"discharge - pour forth or release; "discharge liquids"bespangle - dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objectsaerosolize, aerosolise - disperse as an aerosol; "The bacteria suspension was aerosolized"
	4.	scatter - sow by scattering; "scatter seeds" sow, seed - place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She sowed sunflower seeds"
	5.	scatter - cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"disperse, break upchange integrity - change in physical make-upbackscatter - scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
	6.	scatter - strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"spread out, spreadpass 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"

scatter

verb1. throw about, spread, sprinkle, strew, broadcast, shower, fling, litter, sow, diffuse, disseminate He began by scattering seed and putting in plants.
throw about collect, gather2. disperse, separate, break up, dispel, disband, dissipate, go their separate ways, disunite, go in different directions, put to flight After dinner, everyone scattered.
disperse assemble, converge, congregate, unite, rally, gather3. dot, spot, sprinkle, pepper, litter, fleck, stipple bays picturesquely scattered with rocky islets

scatter

verb1. To cause to separate and go in various directions:dispel, disperse, dissipate.2. To disappear by or as if by rising:disperse, dissipate, lift.3. To extend over a wide area:circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, radiate, spread, strew.

Translations

使消散撒散开驱散

scatter

(ˈskӕtə) verb1. to (make) go or rush in different directions. The sudden noise scattered the birds; The crowds scattered when the bomb exploded. (使)散開，驅散 使消散，驱散，散开 2. to throw loosely in different directions. The load from the overturned lorry was scattered over the road. 撒 撒ˈscattered adjective occasional; not close together. Scattered showers are forecast for this morning; The few houses in the valley are very scattered. 分散的 分散的ˈscattering noun a small amount scattered here and there. a scattering of sugar. 零零落落 零零落落ˈscatterbrain noun a forgetful or unreliable person. 健忘或不可靠的人 注意力不集中的人ˈscatterbrained adjective 健忘的 不专注的