distribute
[di'stribju:t]
vt. 配, 散布,

[] 配,

1. The mother distributed candy among children.
   母孩糖。
2. The books in the library were distributed according to subjects.
   图书馆里藏书按目。
3. Some types of plants are widely distributed.
   些植布很广。

distribute
[ verb ]

1. administer or bestow, as in small portions

<verb.possession> administer allot deal deal out dish out dispense dole out lot mete out parcel out shell out
administer critical remarks to everyone present
dole out some money
shell out pocket money for the children
deal a blow to someone
the machine dispenses soft drinks

2. distribute or disperse widely

<verb.contact> spread
The invaders spread their language all over the country

3. make available

<verb.social>
The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia

4. give to several people

<verb.possession> give out hand out pass out
The teacher handed out the exams

5. cause be distributed

<verb.motion> circulate pass around pass on
This letter is being circulated among the faculty

6. cause to become widely known

<verb.communication> broadcast circularise circularize circulate diffuse disperse disseminate pass around propagate spread
spread information
circulate a rumor
broadcast the news

7. spread throughout a given area

<verb.stative>
the function distributes the values evenly

8. be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses

<verb.stative>
Values distribute

9. be mathematically distributive

<verb.stative>

10. to arrange in a systematic order

<verb.contact> stagger
stagger the chairs in the lecture hall

Distribute \Dis*trib"ute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distributed}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Distributing}.] [L. distributus, p. p. of
distribuere to divide, distribute; dis- + tribuere to assign,
give, allot. See {Tribute}.]
1. To divide among several or many; to deal out; to
apportion; to allot.

She did distribute her goods to all them that were
nearest of kindred. --Judith xvi.
24.

2. To dispense; to administer; as, to distribute justice.
--Shak.

3. To divide or separate, as into classes, orders, kinds, or
species; to classify; to assort, as specimens, letters,
etc.

4. (Printing)
(a) To separate (type which has been used) and return it
to the proper boxes in the cases.
(b) To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.

5. (Logic) To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as
universal in one premise.

A term is said to be distributed when it is taken
universal, so as to stand for everything it is
capable of being applied to. --Whately.

Syn: To dispense; deal out; apportion; allot; share; assign;
divide.


Distribute \Dis*trib"ute\, v. i.
To make distribution.