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传播, 扩散
to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people
- The flu virus can easily spread in crowded places.
流感病毒可以在拥挤的地方轻易传播。
- Right now, concerns about the pandemic are spreading across the globe.
目前，对疫情的担忧正在全球蔓延。
- The excitement of the victory spread to the fans.
胜利的兴奋传播给了球迷。
- Fear of the outbreak spread throughout the city.
对疫情爆发的恐惧在整个城市蔓延。
- The new trend spread rapidly among young people.
新趋势在年轻人中迅速传播。
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展开, 打开
to open something that is closed or folded
及物动词
- She spread the blanket on the grass for a picnic.
她为了野餐把毯子铺在草地上。
- He spread the newspaper on the table to read.
他把报纸摊开在桌子上阅读。
- The teacher spread the map to illustrate geography.
老师展开地图来说明地理。
- The butterfly spread its wings wide after emerging from the chrysalis.
蝴蝶从蛹中出来后，展开了翅膀。
- The yoga instructor instructed the class to spread their mats for the session.
瑜伽教练指导全班为课程铺开垫子。
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展开, 散布
to extend something across a surface or throughout a space
及物动词
- The gardener spread fertilizer across the entire lawn to promote healthy grass growth.
园丁将肥料撒在整个草坪上以促进草的健康生长。
- The chef instructed the kitchen staff to spread herbs generously over the pizza before baking.
厨师指示厨房工作人员在烘烤前将香草慷慨地撒在披萨上。
- The artist spread the paint across the canvas, creating bold strokes of color.
艺术家将颜料涂抹在画布上，创造出大胆的色彩笔触。
- He spread the fertilizer evenly across the lawn to promote healthy grass growth.
他均匀地撒播肥料在草坪上，以促进草的健康生长。
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涂抹, 展开
to put a layer of a smooth or soft substance over a surface
及物动词
- She spread butter on her toast before adding the jam.
她在加果酱之前涂了黄油在吐司上。
- He spread cream cheese on the bagel for breakfast.
他早餐时在百吉饼上涂了奶油奶酪。
- The painter spread primer over the walls before applying the final coat of paint.
画家在涂最后一层油漆之前，先在墙上涂抹了底漆。
- She spread a thin layer of sunscreen over her face to protect her skin from the sun.
她在脸上涂了一层薄薄的防晒霜以保护皮肤免受阳光伤害。
- He spread peanut butter on the crackers for a quick snack.
他涂花生酱在饼干上作为快速小吃。
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传播, 扩散
to cause something to reach or affect a larger area or group of people
及物动词
- The campaign spread its influence to neighboring cities.
该运动将其影响力传播到了邻近的城市。
- The charity spread its efforts to other regions in need of help.
慈善机构将其努力扩展到了其他需要帮助的地区。
- The virus was spread by infected travelers to other countries.
病毒被感染的旅行者传播到了其他国家。
- His actions spread confusion during the meeting.
他的行为在会议期间传播了混乱。
- The firefighters spread the water over the fire to control the flames.
消防员将水洒在火上以控制火焰。
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传播, 推广
to make more people know or be aware of something by sharing or promoting it
及物动词
- The organization spread awareness about the importance of environmental conservation through educational campaigns.
该组织通过教育活动传播了环境保护重要性的意识。
- The activists spread information about human rights violations in the region.
活动人士传播了有关该地区人权侵犯的信息。
- The teacher encouraged students to spread the word about the upcoming charity event to raise funds for a local cause.
老师鼓励学生们传播即将举行的慈善活动的消息，为当地事业筹集资金。
- She was upset when someone spread a rumor about her promotion.
当有人散布关于她升职的谣言时，她很沮丧。
- The company's marketing strategy included leveraging influencers to spread awareness of its new product launch.
该公司的营销策略包括利用影响者传播其新产品发布的认识。
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展开, 伸展
to extend or stretch something out
及物动词
- The eagle spread its wings wide as it soared gracefully through the sky.
鹰在优雅地翱翔于天空时，展开了它宽阔的翅膀。
- The cat stretched and spread its body across the sunny spot on the windowsill.
猫伸了个懒腰，把身体伸展在窗台上阳光明媚的地方。
- The yoga instructor instructed the class to spread their legs and reach towards their toes.
瑜伽教练指导班级张开双腿并伸向脚趾。
- The dancer spread her fingers elegantly as she gracefully moved across the stage.
舞者优雅地在舞台上移动时，优雅地张开了她的手指。
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涂抹, 铺开
to cover or overlay a surface with a substance, material, or object
及物动词
- The artist spread the sculpture with a layer of wax to give it a glossy finish.
艺术家用一层蜡覆盖雕塑，使其具有光泽的表面。
- They spread the driveway with gravel to improve its appearance and durability.
他们用砾石铺在车道上，以提高其外观和耐久性。
- They spread the bricks with mortar before laying the next row in the wall.
他们在墙上铺设下一行之前用砂浆铺开砖块。
- The mechanic spread the car windshield with a layer of de-icer before driving.
机械师在驾驶前在汽车挡风玻璃上涂了一层除冰剂。
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传播, 扩散
to become known by a larger group of people
- The rumor spread quickly throughout the office.
谣言迅速在办公室传播开来。
- The news about the new law spread rapidly across the country.
关于新法律的消息迅速在全国传播开来。
- The message of peace spread through the community.
和平的信息在社区中传播开来。
- The influence of Christianity spread throughout Europe.
基督教的影响传播到了整个欧洲。
- The story of his bravery spread throughout the village.
他勇敢的故事在村子里传开了。