n.

1. 分发；分配；配给物[U][C]
   They could not agree about the distribution of the profits.

   他们无法就利润分配一事达成协议。

2. 分布；（生物的）分布区域[U][S1]
   The pine-tree has a very wide distribution.

   松树的分布区域极广。

3. 散布[U]
   the distribution of news

   新闻的传播

4. 销售（量）[U]
   We have a good product but our distribution is bad.

   我们的产品很好，但销售情况不佳。

5. 分类[U][（+into）]

n.

1. the action of distributing.
2. the way in which something is distributed:
   changes in the area have affected the distribution of its wildlife.