spread
[sprɛd]
vt.& vi.
伸开;
展开;
（使）传播;
（使）散布;
n.
范围;
连续的一段时间;
vt.
涂;
把…覆盖在…上(over);
把…敲平;
散发（气、烟等）;
vi.
（景色、景致）展现;
传开;
（人群）散开;
软化;
adj.
张开的;
[语言学]双唇展开的;
（宝石）扁薄发光的;
（文章、照片等）跨两栏（或多栏）的;
例句:
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Its branches spread far and wide.
它的枝条向四面八方伸展开来。
来自《权威词典》
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The conditions are ripe for the spread of disease.
这种疾病传播的条件已经成熟。
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Sex education is also expected to help check the spread of AIDS.
人们还希望性教育有助于控制艾滋病的蔓延。
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The move follows growing public concern over the spread of the disease.
针对公众对该疾病的不断蔓延日益担忧，从而出台了这一举措。
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To be even safer, ostriches spread the risks.
来自BBC
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Spread across the whole country these are considerable numbers.
来自BBC
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Lets hope they spread their influences far and wide.
来自BBC
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The afforestation movement rapidly spread.
植树运动迅速展开了。
来自《权威词典》