vt.

1. 使伸展，使延伸
   I spread my arms as far apart as I could.

   我尽可能地将双臂伸展开。

2. 张开；展开；摊开
   Mom spread a new table-cloth on the table.

   妈妈在桌上铺了一块新桌布。

3. 涂；敷[（+on/with）]
4. 撒；散布，传播；普及
   She was told not to spread this secret around.

   她被告知不要把这个秘密传出去。

5. 分布；延续
6. 摆好（餐桌）；上（菜等）
   The table was spread for supper.

   桌子已摆好，准备吃晚饭。

7. 陈列
8. 【美】记载，把……记入[（+on/upon）]

vi.

1. 伸展，延伸；延长[（+out）]
   A wide stretch of land spreads in front of us.

   我们面前是一片广阔的土地。

2. 传开；蔓延
   The fire spread from the factory to the warehouse nearby.

   火从工厂蔓延到了附近的仓库。

3. 散开；流开
4. 被涂；被展开

n.

1. 伸展；扩张；范围；宽度[S]
   The wings of the bird have a 12-inch spread.

   这鸟的翼展有十二英寸。

2. 蔓延；流行；普及[the S]
   The spread of pests damaged countless fruit trees.

   虫害的蔓延损害了无数果树。

3. 桌布；床罩[C]
4. 涂食品的果酱（或奶油）[U][C]
5. 价格差异[U]
6. （广阔的）一片区域[C]
   The spread of the prairies was indeed a startling sight.

   草原的浩瀚确是奇观。

7. 整版（或跨数栏）的大广告（或标题等）[C]
8. 【口】盛宴
9. 【美】【口】大农场；大房子

v.

1. open out so as to increase in surface area, width, or length.
   ▸stretch out (limbs, hands, fingers, or wings) so that they are far apart.
2. extend or distribute over a wide area or a specified period of time.
   ▸ (spread out) (of a group of people) move apart so as to cover a wider area.
   ▸gradually reach or cause to reach a wider area or more people.
3. apply (a substance) in an even layer.
   ▸cover (a surface) with a substance in such a way.
   ▸be able to be applied in such a way.

n.

1. the fact or action of spreading.
2. the extent, width, or area covered by something.
   ▸an expanse.
3. the range of something.
   ▸the difference between two rates or prices.
4. a soft paste that can be spread on bread.
5. informal a large and elaborate meal.
6. an article or advertisement covering several columns or pages of a newspaper or magazine.
7. N. Amer. a large farm or ranch.