distribute
/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #5079 in the learning path
分发；分配
Definitions
v. to give or deliver something to several people or places
分发；分配
v. to spread something over an area
使分布；使散布
Example
Volunteers distribute fresh fruit outside the community centre every Friday.
志愿者每周五在社区中心外分发新鲜水果。
Governments must distribute healthcare resources fairly so that rural communities receive the same quality of care as urban residents.
政府必须公平分配医疗资源，让农村社区享有与城市居民同等质量的医疗服务。
Collocations
- distribute food
- distribute resources
- evenly distributed
- widely distributed
Word family
- distribution (n.)
- distributor (n.)
Synonyms
- hand out
- allocate
Antonyms
- collect
Usage tip
distribute A to B 表示“把A分发给B”。
FAQ
- What does distribute mean?
- to give or deliver something to several people or places to spread something over an area
- How is distribute pronounced?
- UK /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/, US /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
