spread
英[spred]美[sprɛd]
- vi. 传播；伸展
- vt. 传播，散布；展开；伸展；铺开
- n. 传播；伸展
- adj. 伸展的
英英释意
- 1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
- 2. a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures;
- "gap between income and outgo"
- "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
- 3. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
- 4. a haphazard distribution in all directions
- 5. a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers
- 6. a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed;
- "a banquet for the graduating seniors"
- "the Thanksgiving feast"
- "they put out quite a spread"
- 7. two facing pages of a book or other publication
- 8. the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age);
- "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"
- 9. decorative cover for a bed
- 10. act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time