distribution
/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #4941 in the learning path
分发；分配
Definitions
n. the process of giving or delivering things to different people
分发；分配
n. the way something is spread across an area or group
分布
Example
Volunteers organised the distribution of warm blankets after the storm.
暴风雨过后，志愿者组织发放了保暖毯。
The uneven distribution of medical services leaves many rural communities without adequate access to healthcare.
医疗服务分布不均，导致许多农村社区无法获得充分的医疗保障。
Collocations
- distribution of resources
- population distribution
- distribution network
- uneven distribution
Word family
- distribute (v.)
- distributor (n.)
- redistribution (n.)
Usage tip
既指分发过程，也指人口等的分布状态。
FAQ
- What does distribution mean?
- the process of giving or delivering things to different people the way something is spread across an area or group
- How is distribution pronounced?
- UK /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/, US /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
