distribute

vt. 分配, 散布, 分发
【经】 分配, 分发

动词过去式:distributed 过去分词:distributed 现在分词:distributing 第三人称单数:distributes 

dis.trib.ute

v.（动词）
dis.trib.ut.ed,dis.trib.ut.ing,dis.trib.utes
v.tr.（及物动词）
To divide and dispense in portions.
分发，分配，分给：分成并分发成几个部分


To supply (goods) to retailers.
配销（货物）给零售商
To deliver or pass out:
发送，散发：
例句：
distributing handbills on the street.
在街上散发传单



To spread or diffuse over an area; scatter:
散布，遍散：分布或弥漫在一个区域，散布：
例句：
distribute grass seed over the lawn.
把草种播散在草坪里

To apportion so as to be evenly spread throughout a given area:
分摊，分布：平均分配使均匀散布在某一给定区域：
例句：
80 pounds of muscle that were well distributed over his '-foot frame.
一百八十磅的肌肉均匀长在他六英尺高的身躯上

To separate into categories; classify.
分成几类；归类
Logic To use (a term) so as to include all individuals or entities of a given class.
【逻辑学】 周延：用（一个术语）来包含某一类中的所有个体或实体
v.intr.（不及物动词）
Mathematics To be distributive.
【数学】 分配

来源：
Middle English distributen
中古英语 distributen
from Latin distribuere distribôt-
源自 拉丁语 distribuere distribôt-
dis- [apart] * see dis-
dis- [分开，分离] *参见 dis-
tribuere [to give] * see tribute
tribuere [给，给予] *参见 tribute

<参考词汇><同义词>distribute,divide,dispense,dole,deal,rationThese verbs mean to give out in portions or shares.
这些动词都指按部分或按份额分发，
Distribute is the least specific:
Distribute 是意义最广的：
例句：
In the 9th century the government distributed land to settlers willing to cultivate it.
在9世纪，政府将土地分发给愿意耕种的定居者。

Divide implies giving out portions, often equal, on the basis of a plan or purpose:
Divide 表示根据计划或目的进行按份额分发，常是平等的：
例句：
The estate will be divided among the heirs.
财产将被分发到继承者手中。

Dispense stresses the careful determination of portions, often according to measurement or weight:
Dispense 强调根据测理或称重对所分的份额，认真作出决定：
例句：
dispensing medication;
配药；

例句：
dispensed tax dollars judiciously;
明智地分发作为缴纳税款的美元；

例句：
dispense advice and sympathy.
给予建议和同情。

Dole, often followed byout, implies careful, usually sparing measurement of portions; it can refer to the distribution of charity (
Dole, 其后常跟out 指细致地，通常是节省所应分发的份额的测量； 可指给予施舍(
例句：
surplus milk and cheese doled out to the needy) but more often suggests lack of generosity:
剩余的牛奶和奶酪都分给了穷人)，但更常表示不慷慨大方：

例句：
The professor seldom doled out praise, and even when he did it was with reluctance.
那个教授很少给予称赞，即便给予，也很不情愿。

Deal implies orderly, equitable distribution, often piece by piece:
Deal 表示秩序地，平均的分发，经常是一份一份的：
例句：
dealt out one hamburger each to the children.
分给每一个孩子一块汉堡包。

Ration refers to equitable division of scarce items, often necessities, in accordance with a system that limits individual portions:
Ration 指按照一定限制个人份额的体制，一部分不足的东西，常为生活必需品。
例句：
ration fuel in wartime;
在战争时期配给供应燃料；

例句：
rationing water during the drought.
在干旱时期定量供应水