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dis·trib·ute AHD[dĭ-strĭbʹyo͞ot] D.J.[dɪˈstrɪbjuːt]K.K.[dɪˈstrɪbjut]v.（动词）dis.trib.ut.ed, dis.trib.ut.ing, dis.trib.utes v.tr.（及物动词）- To divide and dispense in portions.分发，分配，分给：分成并分发成几个部分
- To supply (goods) to retailers.配销（货物）给零售商
- To deliver or pass out:发送，散发：distributing handbills on the street.在街上散发传单
- To spread or diffuse over an area; scatter:散布，遍散：分布或弥漫在一个区域，散布：distribute grass seed over the lawn.把草种播散在草坪里
- To apportion so as to be evenly spread throughout a given area:分摊，分布：平均分配使均匀散布在某一给定区域：180 pounds of muscle that were well distributed over his 6-foot frame.一百八十磅的肌肉均匀长在他六英尺高的身躯上
- To separate into categories; classify.分成几类；归类
- Logic To use (a term) so as to include all individuals or entities of a given class.【逻辑学】 周延：用（一个术语）来包含某一类中的所有个体或实体
v.intr.（不及物动词）- Mathematics To be distributive.【数学】 分配
- Middle English distributen 中古英语 distributen
- from Latin distribuere distribūt- 源自 拉丁语 distribuere distribūt-
- dis- [apart] * see dis- dis- [分开，分离] * 参见 dis-
- tribuere [to give] * see tribute tribuere [给，给予] * 参见 tribute
distribute, divide, dispense, dole, deal, ration- These verbs mean to give out in portions or shares.这些动词都指按部分或按份额分发，
- Distribute is the least specific: Distribute 是意义最广的： In the 19th century the government distributed land to settlers willing to cultivate it.在19世纪，政府将土地分发给愿意耕种的定居者。
- Divide implies giving out portions, often equal, on the basis of a plan or purpose: Divide 表示根据计划或目的进行按份额分发，常是平等的： The estate will be divided among the heirs.财产将被分发到继承者手中。
- Dispense stresses the careful determination of portions, often according to measurement or weight: Dispense 强调根据测理或称重对所分的份额，认真作出决定： dispensing medication;配药；dispensed tax dollars judiciously;明智地分发作为缴纳税款的美元；dispense advice and sympathy.给予建议和同情。
- Dole, often followed byout, implies careful, usually sparing measurement of portions; it can refer to the distribution of charity ( Dole, 其后常跟out 指细致地，通常是节省所应分发的份额的测量； 可指给予施舍( surplus milk and cheese doled out to the needy) but more often suggests lack of generosity: 剩余的牛奶和奶酪都分给了穷人)，但更常表示不慷慨大方： The professor seldom doled out praise, and even when he did it was with reluctance.那个教授很少给予称赞，即便给予，也很不情愿。
- Deal implies orderly, equitable distribution, often piece by piece: Deal 表示秩序地，平均的分发，经常是一份一份的： dealt out one hamburger each to the children.分给每一个孩子一块汉堡包。
- Ration refers to equitable division of scarce items, often necessities, in accordance with a system that limits individual portions: Ration 指按照一定限制个人份额的体制，一部分不足的东西，常为生活必需品。 ration fuel in wartime;在战争时期配给供应燃料；rationing water during the drought. 在干旱时期定量供应水
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