| 单词 | scatter |
| 释义 | scatter v. & n. --v 1. tr. a throw here and there; strew (scattered gravel on the road). b cover by scattering (scattered the road with gravel). 2. tr. & intr. a move or cause to move in flight etc.; disperse (scattered to safety at the sound). b disperse or cause (hopes, clouds, etc.) to disperse. 3. tr. (as scattered adj.) not clustered together; wide apart; sporadic (scattered villages). 4. tr. Physics deflect or diffuse (light, particles, etc.). 5. a intr. (of esp. a shotgun) fire a charge of shot diffusely. b tr. fire (a charge) in this way. --n 1. the act or an instance of scattering. 2. a small amount scattered. 3. the extent of distribution of esp. shot. Phrases and idioms scatter cushions (or rugs, etc.) cushions, rugs, etc., placed here and there for effect. scatter-shot n. & adj. US firing at random. Derivatives scatterer n. Etymology: ME, prob. var. of SHATTER |
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