Phrase
spreading out
/spred aut/
verb
展开；摊开；铺开
spreading out is the present participle of spread out.
to open something out so that it covers a larger surface; to unfold or lay flat
- 1.
Become further apart.
变得更分散。
- 2.
To place items further apart.
将物品放置得更分散。
分散；散开；伸展；延伸；延长；变得更分散。；将物品放置得更分散。；伸展
In use
She spread out the map on the kitchen table to find the shortest route.
The houses in this village are spread out along the valley.
We spread out across the field to search for the lost keys.
spread sth out
宾语可放在短语中间或后面。
He spread the map out on the table.
他把地图铺在桌子上。
spread out (over/across sth)
描述事物分散或延伸的区域。
The city spreads out over several hills.
这座城市绵延覆盖几座山丘。
spread out (from sth)
表示从某点向外扩散。
The crowd spread out from the square.
Connections
Confusing words
- spread
- 传播，散布; 展开 · 'spread'是及物或不及物动词，强调传播或覆盖；'spread out'是短语动词，强调展开或分散的动作过程
- stretch out
- 伸展，伸长 · 'stretch out'侧重拉长身体或物体；'spread out'侧重展开或分散面积
Word family
- spreads out
- third person singular
- spreading out
- present participle
- more spread out
- comparative
- most spread out
- superlative
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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